Others are saying that he must step aside for Assemblyman Brian Kolb, R-Canandaigua, to ascend as leader.

“It’s tenuous,” said Assemblyman Dan Burling, R-Warsaw, who says he likes both Tedisco and Kolb but is aware of the sentiment within his conference.

Privately, some conference members say Tedisco has done a lot to create attention on the minority, but they want the resources of the conference used more for policy, such as alternative budget packages.

One member said about two dozen members are ready to call for a change if Tedisco returns unsuccessful from his congressional campaign.

Assemblyman David McDonough, R-Merrick, said he would be surprised at such a development.

William Sherman, Tedisco’s chief of staff, said he cannot say what the conference desires