Abundance New York✓ Endorses“Kurt VanWuyckhuyse is an outsider candidate taking on incumbent Assembly member Josh Jensen, who first won election to this red Rochester-area district in 2020.”
2026 Midterm Partner Endorsements
Kurt VanWuyckhuyse
State Assembly District 134 · Monroe County, West of Rochester, NY
Backed byAbundance New York
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About Kurt VanWuyckhuyse
I’m not a career politician. My roots in this community run deep. Growing up in Hamlin and attending Hilton schools means I was raised right here in District 134.
Today, I serve as the General Manager of Chip's Auto, a family-owned business down the road. For years, I’ve had the privilege of serving neighbors from Parma, Hilton, and across our region, learning that real leadership means listening to customers, solving problems, and staying within a budget.
But the connection to this district is more than just history. As a renter in Greece since 2007, the anxiety of rising costs and housing insecurity isn't just a talking point—it's a daily reality. This campaign is about bringing that practical, working-class perspective to Albany.
From kurtforprogress.com
Kurt VanWuyckhuyse on Housing and Abundance
“As a renter, I know the sting of rising costs firsthand, but I also see how high property taxes burden our homeowners and seniors.”
“My Plan: Energy Democracy: Hold utility monopolies accountable for rising rates and support the transition to affordable, green energy in line with the NY HEAT Act.”
“As a renter in Greece since 2007, the anxiety of rising costs and housing insecurity isn't just a talking point, it's a daily reality.”