Paula Kay

Paula Elaine Kay is an American lawyer and politician serving as a member of the New York State Assembly for the 100th district, which contains a majority of Sullivan County and a portion of northern Orange County.^[1]

Paula Kay
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 100th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2025
Preceded by	Aileen Gunther
Personal details
Party	Democratic
Alma mater	Wesleyan University (BA) Brooklyn Law School (JD)
Website	Legislative website

Kay is a lawyer who has served various town and planning boards throughout Sullivan County.^[2]

New York State Assembly

In 2024, Kay ran for the New York State Assembly in the 100th district, where incumbent Democrat Aileen Gunther was retiring. She was unopposed in the Democratic primary election and appeared on the general election ballot under the democratic and People Over Politics party lines. She defeated Republican and Conservative nominee Louis Ingrassia Jr. with 52.6% of the vote.^[3]

Electoral history

2024 New York State Assembly election, District 100^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Paula Kay	24,516
	People Over Politics	Paula Kay	2,557
	Total	Paula Kay	27,073	52.6
	Republican	Louis Ingrassia Jr.	21,583
	Conservative	Louis Ingrassia Jr.	2,812
	Total	Louis Ingrassia Jr.	24,395	47.4
	Write-in		24	0.0
Total votes			51,492	100.0
	Democratic hold