Patrick Chludzinski sworn in as assemblyman for 143rd district

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Republican Patrick Chludzinski was sworn in Wednesday at the Lancaster Opera House as the new assemblyman for New York's 143rd district, which includes Cheektowaga, Lancaster, Depew, Sloan and parts of Buffalo.Chludzinski, a Sloan native and Cheektowaga resident, upset Democrat Monica Wallace's bid for her fifth term in the state assembly in November.
In an interview with WIVB News 4 Wednesday, Chludzinski listed affordability as his main priority as he heads into office.