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13TH STATE SENATE DISTRICT
Incumbent Jessica Ramos (Democrat) is leading Jesus Gonzalez (Republican),
having recorded more than 76 percent of the vote, with 99 percent of precincts
recorded as of Wednesday morning. Ramos is seeking her second term in offi ce.
She was elected to the state Senate in 2018 as part of the progressive wave that
disbanded the Independent Democratic Conference, a group of Democrats in
the state Senate who voted with Republicans. Gonzalez ran for the seat in 2016,
winning 13 percent of the vote.
14TH STATE SENATE DISTRICT
Incumbent Leroy Comrie Jr. (Democrat) is running unopposed and has recorded
99 percent of the vote, with 98 percent of precincts reported as of Wednesday
morning. Comrie has served in the state Senate since 2015.
15TH STATE SENATE DISTRICT
Incumbent Joseph Addabbo Jr. (Democrat) is leading Thomas Sullivan (Republican),
having recorded nearly 54 percent of the vote as of Wednesday morning,
with 99 percent of precincts reported. Addabbo has served in the state Senate
since 2009. He formerly served as a New York City councilman. Sullivan ran
against Addabbo in 2018, winning nearly 36 percent of the vote.
16TH STATE SENATE DISTRICT
Incumbent Toby Ann Stavisky (Democrat) is running unopposed and has
secured nearly 99 percent of the vote, with 99 percent of precincts reported as
of Wednesday morning. Stavisky has served in the state Senate since 1999.
23RD ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
Incumbent Stacey Pheff er Amato (Democrat) is leading Peter Hatzipetros (Republican)
with more than 58 percent of the vote as of Wednesday morning, with
99 percent of precincts reported. Pheff er Amato is seeking her third term in the
state Assembly. She was fi rst elected in 2016. A Howard Beach native, Hatzipetros
is running for public offi ce for the fi rst time.
24TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
Incumbent David Weprin (Democrat) is running unopposed and has recorded
99 percent of the vote, with 99 percent of precincts reported as of Wednesday
morning. Weprin has served in the state Assembly since 2010. He previously
served in the New York City Council.
25TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
Incumbent Nily Rozic (Democrat) is running unopposed and has secured nearly
99 percent of the vote, with 99 percent of precincts reported as of Wednesday
morning. Rozic has served in the state Assembly since 2012.
26TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
Edward Braunstein (Democrat) is trailing John-Alexander Sakelos (Republican,
Conservative and Save Our City) with nearly 97 percent of precincts reported
as of Wednesday morning. Sakelos leads with 52.36 percent of the vote, with
Braunstein close behind at 47.57 percent. Braunstein has represented northeast
Queens since 2011. He won 65 percent of the vote against a Republican challenger
in 2018. This is Sakelos’ fi rst bid for public offi ce.
27TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
Incumbent Daniel Rosenthal (Democrat) is running unopposed and has approximately
99 percent of the vote, with 92 percent of precincts reported as of
Wednesday morning. Rosenthal was fi rst elected to the state Assembly in 2017.
28TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
Incumbent Andrew Hevesi (Democrat) is leading Danniel S. Maio (COVID19
Stories), having secured more than 83 percent of the vote, with 97 percent of
precincts reported as of Wednesday morning. Hevesi was fi rst elected to the
Assembly in 2005.
29TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
Incumbent Alicia Hyndman (Democrat) is running unopposed and has 99
percent of the vote, with 99 percent of precincts reported as of Wednesday morning.
Hyndman has represented her southeast Queens district in the Assembly
since 2015.
30TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
Incumbent Brian Barnwell (Democrat) is running unopposed and has nearly
99 percent of the vote as of Wednesday morning, with 99 percent of precincts
reported. Barnwell was fi rst elected to the Assembly in 2016.
31ST ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
Khaleel Anderson (Democrat) is leading Joseph Cullina (Republican), having
secured more than 88 percent of the vote, with 99 percent of precincts reported
as of Wednesday morning. Anderson is aiming to become the youngest Assembly
member in the legislative body. The 24-year-old activist from Far Rockaway won
a crowded Democratic primary over the summer to fi ll former Assemblywoman
Michelle Titus’ seat. This is Cullina’s fi rst bid for public offi ce.
32ND ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
Incumbent Vivian Cook (Democrat) is running unopposed and has 99 percent of
the vote as of Wednesday morning, with nearly 96 percent of precincts reported.
The longtime legislator has been in the Assembly since 1991.
33RD ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
Incumbent Clyde Vanel (Democrat) is running unopposed and has secured
99 percent of the vote, with 97 percent of precincts reported as of Wednesday
morning. Vanel is seeking his second term in the Assembly, having fi rst been
elected fi rst in 2016.
34TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas (Democrat) is leading William Marquez (Republican,
Conservative) with nearly 76 percent of the vote as of Wednesday morning, with
99 percent of precincts reported. Gonzalez-Rojas beat out incumbent Michael
DenDekker and three other challengers in the Democratic primary over the
summer. Both Gonzalez-Rojas and Marquez are running for public offi ce for
the fi rst time.
35TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
Incumbent Jeff rion Aubry (Democrat) is leading Han-Kohn To (Conservative),
having recorded nearly 76 percent of the vote, with almost 93 percent of precincts
reported as of Wednesday morning. Aubry fi rst assumed offi ce in the Assembly
in 1992. He beat out convicted felon and former state Senator Hiram Monserrate
in the Democratic primary race over the summer. This is To’s fi rst run for public
offi ce.
36TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
Zohran Kwame Mamdani (Democrat) is running unopposed and has more than
98 percent of the vote as of Wednesday morning, with 99 percent of precincts reported.
Mamdani beat out incumbent Aravella Simotas during June’s Democratic
primary. The Democratic Socialist is seeking his fi rst seat in public offi ce.
37TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
Catherine Nolan (Democrat) is running unopposed and has secured nearly
99 percent of the vote as of Wednesday morning, with 99 percent of precincts
reported. Nolan beat two challengers in the Democratic primary earlier this
year.
38TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
Jenifer Rajkumar (Democrat) is leading Giovanni Perna (Republican) as of
Wednesday morning, with more than 70 percent of the vote and 99 percent of
precincts reported. Rajkumar ousted Assemblyman Mike Miller during June’s
Democratic primaries. Both candidates are seeking their fi rst seat in public
offi ce.
39TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
Incumbent Catalina Cruz (Democrat) is running unopposed and has 99 percent
of the vote as of Wednesday morning, with 95 percent of precincts reported. Cruz,
who was elected to the Assembly in 2018, is seeking her second term in offi ce.
40TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
Incumbent Ron Kim (Democrat) is leading Steven Lee (Justice & Peace) with
more than 82 percent of the vote as of Wednesday morning, with 95 percent of
precincts reported. Kim was fi rst elected to the assembly in 2012.
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