Braille A. Diaz, a Republican and Conservative Party candidate, is running for New York State Assembly District 93. He faces Democrat Christopher W. Burdick in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election.
Diaz, who describes himself as the youngest candidate in the race at twenty-three years old, said on his campaign website that he was raised in Mount Kisco from the age of four and studied philosophy and theology in Florence, Italy.
Candidate information
- Party: Republican / Conservative Party
- Office sought: New York State Assembly, District 93
- Election date: Nov. 3, 2026
- Hometown: Mount Kisco, New York
- Education: High school diploma, Fox Lane High School (2019); studied philosophy and theology in Florence, Italy
Experience and public service
Diaz said he works as a fire equipment inspector and serves as a volunteer firefighter with the Mount Kisco Fire Department. He has been a member of the Mount Kisco Board of Ethics since 2024, according to BallotReady. Both roles are current.
His campaign website also lists the following experience:
- Volunteer at Interfaith Food Pantry
- Counselor and employee at Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester
- Intern at Bedford Town Court
- Employee at an airplane-parts company in Armonk
On the issues
The following positions are drawn from Diaz's campaign website.
Affordability: Diaz said he wants to provide relief from inflation, reduce utility bills and cut taxes. He said he would cap annual increases in state spending, cut regulations and reduce the size of government. He also said he supports tax relief for families with young children and increasing childcare availability.
Healthcare: Diaz said he would work with nearby states to create a regional health insurance marketplace. He said he wants to enhance outreach and expand opportunities to get more New Yorkers insured. He also said he would allow residents to save for health costs through a New York Health Savings Program.
Criminal justice: Diaz said he wants to fix bail and discovery laws. He said he supports reforming the parole system by authorizing judges to use discretion in bail decisions. He also said he supports substance abuse treatment services and holding drug dealers accountable.
Volunteer fire and EMS: Diaz said he would attract and retain volunteer first responders through tuition forgiveness, college credits and increased training opportunities. He said he supports punishing those who target first responders with violence or harassment and protecting volunteer fire and EMS workers from fentanyl exposure.
Public transportation safety: Diaz said he wants to enhance penalties and increase law enforcement presence on public transit. He said he supports creating funding opportunities to increase transit protections.
The Rye-Harrison News candidate questionnaire was sent to Diaz's campaign. No response was received as of Oct. 12, 2026. The policy positions above are drawn from his public campaign website and public records.
