Jason is the Democratic challenger to Republican incumbent Andrew Goodell. Jason is openly gay and is president of the Jamestown pride society where he works in the county to address issues within communities for equal opportunity. He supports GENDA and equal protections for LGBT New Yorkers and pay equity for women. He supports sensible gun control policies. The incumbent has consistently voted against GENDA, the Conversion Therapy bill and the Dream Act, and he voted against the Marriage Equality Act and the Safe Act. Jason has been endorsed by Stonewall Democrats of Western NY.