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.

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

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 Democrat and People Over Politics party lines. She defeated Republican and Conservative nominee Louis Ingrassia Jr. with 52.6% of the vote.

Electoral history

2024 New York State Assembly election, District 100
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticPaula Kay24,516
People Over PoliticsPaula Kay2,557
TotalPaula Kay27,07352.6
RepublicanLouis Ingrassia Jr.21,583
ConservativeLouis Ingrassia Jr.2,812
TotalLouis Ingrassia Jr.24,39547.4
Write-in240.0
Total votes51,492100.0
Democratic hold

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