STATE

State

NY Comptroller


«Governor Attorney General»

The New York State Comptroller manages the state's $160.7 billion pension fund, audits the spending practices of all state agencies and local governments, oversees the New York State and Local Retirement System, critically reviews the New York State and City budgets, and approves billions in state contracts and spending.

 

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Tom DiNapoli (D, WEP)

Robert Antonacci (R, SCC)

Theresa Portelli (G)

John Clifton (L)

 

DiNapoli (D)

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Tom DiNapoli (D)

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Currently: NYS Comptroller (2007-present)

Previous Work: NYS Assembly (D-16) (1987-2007); Representative, Mineola Board of Education (1972-1982)

Education: BA, Hofstra University; MA, The New School University


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Endorsements

Organizations: Village Independent Democrats; Bay Ridge Democrats; Tilden Democratic Club; Community Free Democrats; Three Parks Independent Democrats; Stonewall Democratic Club of NYC; Civil Service Employees Association; Empire State Pride Agenda

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Antonacci (R)

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Robert Antonacci (D)


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Currently: Onondaga County Comptroller (2008-Present)

Previous Work: Adjunct Professor, Le Moyne College; Lawyer in private practice; Ernst & Young

Education: BA, Le Moyne College; JD, Syracuse University; Holds a CPA License


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Organizations: NYS Republican Party

Individuals: 

Portelli (G)

 

Theresa Portelli (G)

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Previous Work: Albany School Board

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Clifton (L)

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John Clifton (L)

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NY Governor


«Attorney General Comptroller»

Overview

 

 Governor Andrew Cuomo

Rob Astorino

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Michael Mcdermott

 

Andrew Cuomo
(D, WF, WEP, I)

Rob Astorino
(R, SCC)

Howie Hawkins
(G)

Michael McDermott
(L)

Steven Cohn
(SAP)

 

Cuomo (D, WF)

Governor Andrew Cuomo

Andrew Cuomo (D, WF)

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Lieutenant Governor Running Mate: Kathy Hochul

Currently: NYS Governor (2011-present)

Previous Work: NYS Attorney General (2007 - 2011); Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (1997 - 2001); Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, HUD (1993 - 1997); Chairman, New York City Commission on the Homeless (1991 - 1993); Assistant District Attorney, Manhattan (1984 - 1985); Partner at the law firm of Blutrich, Falcone & Miller; Counsel at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson

Education: JD, Albany Law School; BA, Fordam University


On the Issues

For Andrew Cuomo's book of policy proposals for the next 4 years, Moving the New NY Forwardclick here.

For Gotham Gazette's series exploring his work in elected office, see The Cuomo Record.


Endorsements

Organizations: Working Families Party; Stonewall Democratic Club of NYC; Amsterdam News; Empire State Pride Agenda; 1199 SEIU; Hotel and Motel Trades Council; The Daily News

Individuals: Former President Bill Clinton; Former Secretary of State and Senator Hillary Clinton; NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio; Congressman Brian Higgins; Congresswoman Louise Slaughter; Congressman Dan Maffei; Congressman William Owens; Congressman Paul Tonko; Congresswoman Nita Lowey; Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney; Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz; Albany County Executive Dan McCoy; Ulster County Executive Mike Hein; Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown; Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster; Dunkirk Mayor AJ Dolce; Lackawanna Mayor Geoff Szymanski; Tonawanda Mayor Rick Davis; Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi; Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren; Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick; Canandaigua Mayor Ellen Polimeni; Syracuse Mayor Stephanie A. Miner; Auburn Mayor Michael Quill; Oswego Mayor Thomas Gillen; Cortland Mayor Brian Tobin; Utica Mayor Rob Palmieri; Cooperstown Mayor Jeffery Katz; Hornell Mayor Shawn D. Hogan; Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan; Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy; Saratoga Springs Mayor Joann Yepsen; Amsterdam Mayor Ann Thane; Troy Mayor Lou Rosamilia; White Plains Mayor Tom Roach; Kingston Mayor Shayne Gallo; Middletown Mayor Joseph DeStefano; Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano; Port Jervis Mayor Kelly B. Decker; Newburgh Mayor Judy Kennedy; Buffalo City Council President Darius Pridgen; Olean City Council President Ann McLaughlin; Rochester City Council President Loretta Scott; Syracuse Common Council President Van Robinson; Clinton County Board of Legislators Chairman Sam Dyer; St. Lawrence County Board of Legislators Chairman Jonathan Putney; Schenectady County Legislature Chair Tony Jasenski; Ulster County Legislature Chair John Parete; Ulster County Legislature Majority Leader Don Gregorious; Orange County Legislature Minority Leader Jeffrey Berkman; West Seneca Town Supervisor Sheila Meegan; Irondequoit Town Supervisor Adam Bello; Brighton Town Supervisor Bill Moehle; DeWitt Town Supervisor Edward M. Michalenko, Ph. D; Vestal Town Supervisor John Schaffer; Essex County Board of Supervisors Chairman and  Jay Town Supervisor Randy Douglas; Plattsburgh Town Supervisor Bernie Bassett; Potsdam Town Supervisor Marie Regan; Clarkstown Town Supervisor Alexander J. Gromack; Haverstraw Town Supervisor Howard Phillips; Stony Point Town Supervisor Geoff Finn; Rosendale Town Supervisor Jeanne Walsh; Saugerties Town Supervisor Greg Helsmoortel; Village of Fredonia Mayor Steve Keefe; Village of Waterloo Mayor Ted Young; Village of Penn Yan Mayor Leigh Mackerchar; Village of Saranac Lake Mayor Clyde Rabideau; Village of Wappingers Falls Mayor Matt Alexander; Former lieutenant governor candidate Tim Wu


Lieutenant Governor Running Mate

Kathy Hochul

Currently: VP of Government Relations at M&T Bank Corporation

Previous Work: Congresswoman (NY-26) (2011 - 2013); Erie County Clerk (2007 - 2011)

Education: JD, Catholic University; BA, Syracuse University

 

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Rob Astorino (R)


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Lieutenant Governor Running Mate: Christopher Moss

Currently: Westchester County Executive (2010 - Present)

Previous Work: Station Manager at Sirius-XM Satellite Radio; Candidate for Westchester County Executive (2005); Member of Westchester Board of Legislators (2003 - 2005); Councilman on the Mount Pleasant Town Board, six years as deputy supervisor (1991 - 2003)

Education: BA, Fordham University


On the Issues

For Gotham Gazette's exploration of his work in elected office, see The Astorino Record.


Endorsements

Organizations: Republican Party of New York State; Conservative Party of New York

Individuals: Former Massachusetts Governor Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney; Former Rep. Rick Lazio; Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos (D-9); Former Governor George Pataki; Councilman Eric Ulrich (D-32); Carl Paladino; Texas Governor Rick Perry; Salsa Dancer, Willie Colon


Lieutenant Governor Running Mate

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Christopher Moss

Currently: Chemung County Sheriff (2005 - Present); President, New York State Sheriff's Association

Previous Work: 

Education: Masters, Public Administration at Marist College;
BA, SUNY Empire

 

Hawkins (G)

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Howie Hawkins (G)


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Lieutenant Governor Running Mate: Brian Jones

Currently: Political activist; Secretary of the Board, Eat to Live Food Cooperative

Previous Work: Co-founder of the US Green Party; Co-founder of the Clamshell Alliance; Candidate for Governor (2010); Candidate for Congress (NY-25) (2008); Candidate for US Senate (2006); UPS employee

Education: Dartmouth College


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Endorsements

Organizations: Green Party of New York State; New Progressive Alliance; New York Badass Teacher's Association; United Opt Out; International Socialist Organization; Socialist Alternative; Solidarity

Individuals: CUNY Graduate Center Professor Stanely Aronowitz; Co-Director, Campaign for Peace and Democracy Joanne Landy; Political Activist Ralph Nader


Lieutenant Governor Running Mate

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Brian Jones

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Currently: Public School Teacher; Doctoral Student in Urban Education, CUNY Graduate Center

Previous Work: Founding member, Movement of Rank and File Educators

Education: MA, City College of New York

McDermott (L)

Michael Mcdermott

Michael McDermott (L)


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Lieutenant Governor Running Mate: Christopher Edes

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Previous Work: Candidate for Congress (NY-3) (2012); Real estate broker and developer (2001-2008); President of the Hauppauge School Board (1987-1989)

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Lieutenant Governor Running Mate

 Chris Edes

Christopher Edes

Currently: Web developer and information technology consultant; Board of Directors, Genesee Valley Civil Liberties Union; Chair of the Monroe County Shooters Committee on Political Education

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Steven Cohn (Sapient) 

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Candidates' statements are taken from their respective websites and press releases, unless otherwise noted.


 

NY State Senate District 34


«NY State Senate District 31 NY State Senate District 11»

Overview 

 

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Jeff Klein (D) G. Oliver Koppell (D, WF) Carl Lundgren (G)

 

Klein (D)

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Jeff Klein (D)


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Record in Office

Currently: NYS Senator for the 34th District (2005-Present); Co-Leader & President, Pro Tempore of the NYS Senate

Previous Work: NYS Assembly Member for the 80th District (1995-2004)

Education: BA, Queens College-CUNY; MPA, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs; JD, CUNY- Law School


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Endorsements

Organizations: Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Workers (RDWSU); Joint Council 16; District Council 9; Hotel & Motel Trades Council (HTC); Transport Worker's Union (TWU) Local 100; Uniformed Fire Officer's Association Local 94; Plumber's Local Union No. 1; Steamfitter's Local Union 638; Liberty Democratic Association; Ben Franklin Reform Democratic Club; Mason Tenders' District Council of Greater New York and Long Island; The Detectives' Endowment Association; Sergeants Benevolent Association; 1199SEIU; Superior Officers Association; Empire State Pride Agenda; Citizens Union; Bronx Chronicle; NY Daily News; New York League of Conservation Voters; NYS Nurses Association

Individuals: NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo; NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio; Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.; Assembly Member Marcos Crespo (D-85); Assembly Member Jeff Dinowitz (D-81); Assembly Member Mark Gjonaj (D-80); Assembly Member Luis Sepulveda (D-87); Council Member Andrew Cohen, (D-11); Council Member James Vacca (D-13), Assembly Member Amy Paulin (D-88); Assembly Member Michael Benedetto (D-82); Council Member Annabel Palma (D-18); Council Member Ritchie Torres (D-15); Council Member Vanessa Gibson (D-77); Former Council Member June Eisland; Village of Pelham Trustee Joe Marty; Lewis Goldstein, Executive Committee of NYS Democratic Committee; Former Bronx Borough President Fer94pxdo Ferrer; Bronx Democratic County Committee Chairman, Assemblyman Carl Heastie; Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz


Record in Office

NYS Senate Committee Assignments:

Independent Democratic Conference Membership:

Koppell (D, WF)

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G. Oliver Koppell (D, WF)

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Record in Office

Currently: Attorney, G. Oliver Koppell & Associates

Previous Work: NYC Council Member for the 11th District (2002-2013); NY Attorney General (1994); NY State Assembly Member (1970-1994)

Education: BA, Harvard University; JD, Harvard Law School


On the Issues

*Source for G. Oliver Koppell's issue stances, unless marked otherwise: Gotham Gazette Questionnaire


Endorsements

Organizations: Working Families Party; Northwest Bronx for Change; Stonewall Democratic Club of NYC; Amsterdam News; Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club; Te94pxts PAC; Janel Towers Te94pxts Association; Public Employees Federation; New York Times; Sierra Club; The New York Times; Yonkers Tribune; 504 Democratic Club; Janel Towers Te94pxts Association; Americans for Democratic Action (ADA); Blue America; The New York Carib News; KidsPAC

Individuals: Gustavo Rivera, NYS Senate (D-33); Liz Kreuger, NYS Senate (D-28); Betsy Gotbaum, Former NYC Public Advocate; Michael McKee, Treasurer of Te94pxts PAC; Bill Samuels, Former Fi94pxce Chairman, NYS Senate Democratic Campaign Committee


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NYC Council Committee Assignments:

Attorney General: 

Lundgren (G)

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Carl Lundgren (G)


Campaign Website
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Currently: Chair, Bronx County Green Party

Previous Work: Candidate, Bronx Borough President (2013); Candidate, NY State Senate District 34 (2012); Candidate, NY State Assembly District 82 (2010)

Education: Coursework, NY Institute of Technology


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Candidates' statements taken from their respective websites and press releases, unless otherwise noted.


 

NY State Assembly District 79


«NY State Assembly District 77 NY State Assembly District 45»

Overview

 

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George Alvarez (D)

Michael Blake (D)

Lanita Jones (D)

Marsha Michael (D)

Frederick Ricks (D) 

Raul Rodriguez (D)

 

Alvarez (D)

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George Alvarez (D)


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Currently: CEO, Apple Consultants; Member, Coalition for a New Future in the Bronx

Previous Work: Vice-President, Democrats in the Heights; Systems Analyst, Liz Claiborne; IT System Architect, Wyckoff

Education: BA; MA


On the Issues

*Source for George Alvarez's issue stances, unless marked otherwise: Gotham Gazette Questionnaire


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Blake (D)

Michael Blake (D)


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Currently: Director of Public Policy and External Affairs, Green for All; Senior Advisor, Operation Hope

Previous Work: Senior Advisor, Reshma Saujani's 2013 Campaign for Public Advocate; Director, White House Outreach to Small Businesses; Director, White House Outreach to African-Americans

Education: BS, Northwestern University


On the Issues


Endorsements

Organizations: New York Communities for Change; 1199SEIU; Amsterdam News; Community Voices Heard Power; Voices of Community Activists & Leaders Action Fund; Progressive Power Coalition; Te200pxts PAC; Citizens Union; NY Daily News

Individuals: Bobby Tolbert, VOCAL-NY Action Fund Board Member; Kristina Andreotta, NYC Campaigns Manager, Citizen Action of NY

 

Jones (D)

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Lanita Jones (D)

 

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Michael (D)

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Marsha Michael (D)

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Currently: Principal Law Clerk, New York State Supreme Court, Criminal Term

Previous Work: Clerk, Bronx County Supreme Court, Civil Term

Education: BA, Binghamton University; JD, Albany Law School 


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*Source for Marsha Michael's issue stances, unless marked otherwise: Gotham Gazette Questionnaire


Endorsements

Organizations: Hotel & Motel Trades Council (HTC), Bronx Democratic Committee, Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU); Working Families Party; Teamsters Joint Council 16; Stonewall Democratic Club of NYC; DC37, AFSCME; NYSUT; Public Employee Federation (PEF); United Brotherhood of Carpenters; NYC Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO; Empire State Pride Agenda

Individuals: Letitia James, NYC Public Advocate; Bronx County Democratic Party Chairman Carl Heastie; Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr.; Bronx Deputy Borough President Aurelia Greene; Council Member Vanessa Gibson; 79th Assembly Male District Leader Tee Lawton

 

Ricks (D)

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Frederick Ricks (D)

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Currently: Comedian

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Rodriguez (D)

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Raul Rodriguez (D)

 

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Currently: Member, DC37 Local 372; Parent Coordinator Fannie Lou Hammer Middle School

Previous Work: Parent Coordinator, Accion Academy; Account Executive, Cablevision

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Candidates' statements taken from their respective websites and press releases, unless otherwise noted.

 





NY State Senate District 20


«NY State Senate District 19 NY State Senate District 31»

Overview 

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Rubain Dorancy (D)

Jesse Hamilton (D)

Guillermo Philpotts (D)

 

Dorancy (D)

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Rubain Dorancy (D)


Campaign Website
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Currently: Principal and Owner, Triad Consulting Strategies

Previous Work: Senior Administrator, NYC Department of Education; Vice President, Community School Board ; Chair, Haitian American Association for Political Action-PAC (HAAPA-PAC)

Education: BA, CCNY; MS/MPA, Baruch College; JD, Brooklyn Law School; SDA/SBA certificates, Long Island University School of Education


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Endorsements

Organizations: Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn; New Kings Democrats; 1199SEIU; Amsterdam News; Teamsters Joint Council 16; CWA District 1; CWA Local 1109; New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV); Empire State Pride Agenda; Citizens Union; NY Daily News

Individuals: Mayor Bill de Blasio; Hakeem Jeffries, US House of Representatives (NY-8); Yvette Clarke, US House of Representatives (NY-9); Former Council Member Una Clarke (D-40); Council Member Jumaane Williams (D-45); Council Member Antonio Reynoso (D-34); Council Member Carlos Menchaca

Hamilton (D)

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Jesse Hamilton (D)

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Currently: Director, State Senate 20th District Office; Attorney, NYC Department of Finance; District Leader (D-43); President, Lincoln Civic Block Association; President of the Rosa Parks Independent Democratic Organization

Previous Work: Legal Counsel, State Senate District 20 Office; Vice President of Community Board 8, Crown Heights

Education: BS, Ithaca College; JD, Seton Hall University; MBA, Long Island University


On the Issues

Source for Jesse Hamilton's issue stances, unless marked otherwise: Gotham Gazette Questionnaire


Endorsements

Organizations: Central Brooklyn Independent Democrats; 32BJ SEIU; New York Communities for Change; Tenants PAC; Communication Workers of America (CWA) Local 1180; Bridge and Tunnel Officers Benevolent Association; the Heat and Frost Insulators Local 12; District Council 37 (DC 37); United Federation of Teachers (UFT); New York State United Teachers (NYSUT); Transportation Workers Union (TWU); AFL-CIO; Uniformed Fire Officers Association; Metal Lathers and Reinforcing Ironworkers Local 46; Local 14 Operating Engineers; Local 94 Operating Engineers; Independent Neighborhood Democrats; Stars and Stripes Democrats; Prospect Heights Democrats for Reform

Individuals: Eric Adams, Brooklyn Borough President; Velmanette Montgomery, NYS Senate (D-25); former Congress member Ed Towns (D-11, D-10); former Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz; Brad Lander, NYC Council (D-39); Steve Levin, NYC Council (D-33); Darlene Mealy, NYC Council (D-41); Vincent Gentile, NYC Council (D-43); Alan Maisel, NYS Assembly (D-59); Karim Camara, NYS Assembly (D-43); Nick Perry, NYS Assembly (D-58); Felix Ortiz, NYS Assembly (D-51); Joan Millman, NYS Assembly (D-52); Rhoda Jacobs, NYS Assembly (D-42); Annette Robinson, NYS Assembly (D-56); Maritza Davila, NYS Assembly (D-53); Steve Cymbrowitz, NYS Assembly (D-45); Bill Colton, NYS Assembly (D-47); Peter Abate, NYS Assembly (D-49); Alec Brook-Krasny, NYS Assembly (D-46); Jo Ann Simon, Candidate for NYS Assembly (D-52); John Liu, Former NYC Council Member and Comptroller, Candidate for NYS Assembly (SD-11); Bill Thompson, Former City Comptroller and Mayoral Candidate

Philpotts (D)

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Guillermo Philpotts (D)

 

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Candidates' statements taken from their respective websites and press releases, unless otherwise noted.


 

NY State Senate District 19


«NY State Senate District 14 NY State Senate District 20»

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Sean Henry (D)

John Sampson (D)

Dell Smitherman (D, WF)

Elias Weir (D, C)

Evelin Laussell (D, R)       

Henry (D)

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Sean Henry (D)

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Endorsements

Currently: Consultant, Hudson Guild

Previous Work: Director of Homelessness Prevention Services & Special Assistant to the Deputy Commissioner, NYC Department of Homeless Services; Program Manager, NYC Department of Homeless Services; 863rd Reserve Engineer Battalion, U.S. Army

Education: MPA, New York University; BA, Southern Illinois University


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Endorsements

Organizations: Lambda Independent Democrats (LID)

Individuals: Regina Powell, Community Activist 

Sampson (D)

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John Sampson (D)

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Record in Office

Currently: NY State Senator for the 19th District

Previous Work: Staff Attorney, Legal Aid Society of New York

Education: BA, Brooklyn College-CUNY; JD, Albany Law School


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Endorsements

Organizations: Brooklyn Democratic Party

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Record in Office

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Indictments: 

Smitherman (D, WF)

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Dell Smitherman (D, WF)

Campaign Website
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On the Issues

Endorsements

Currently: Political Coordinator, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East

Previous Work: Staff Attorney for the Legal Aid Society of New York

Education: Queens College-CUNY


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Endorsements

Organizations: Working Families Party; 1199SEIU; Brooklyn Young Democrats; CWA District 1; UAW Region 9A; United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1500; Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union; DC9 Painters; The Met Council on Housing; Local 46 Metallic Lathers and Reinforcing Iron Workers; Teamsters Joint Council 16; 32BJ SEIU; Stonewall Democratic Club of NYC; Amsterdam News; Empire State Pride Agenda; Citizens Union; NY Daily News

Individuals: NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo; NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio; NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer

Weir (D, C)

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Elias Weir (D, C)

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Currently: Acting President, Canarsie by Choice; Member of South Canarsie Civic Association; Advisor, Canarise Bridges Advisory Council; President, Canarsie Civic Association

Previous Work: Local #3 I.B.E.W. Union Representative; Auxiliary Police Officer; PTA President

Education: BA, New York Institute of Technology; Additional studies at Baruch College and Pace University


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*Source for Elias Weir's issue stances: Gotham Gazette Questionnaire


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Laussell (R)

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Evelin Laussell (R)

 

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Candidates' statements taken from their respective websites and press releases, unless otherwise noted.

 

NY State Senate District 14


 

«NY State Senate District 11 NY State Senate District 19»

Overview

 

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Munir Avery (D)

Leroy Comrie (D, WF)

Malcolm Smith (D)

 

Avery (D)

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Munir Avery (D)

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Endorsements

Currently: Estate Attorney and Legal Counsel, Munir Avery Law Firm; Counsel to Assemblyman Michael Simanowitz; Board Member, Blanche Community Progress Day Care Center; Vice President, Adlai Stevenson Regular Democratic Club

Previous Work: Assistant District Attorney, Queens County; Director of Constituent Services, NYC Council Member Diana Reyna

Education: BA, SUNY Albany; JD, Fordham University


On the Issues

*Source for Munir Avery's issue stances: Gotham Gazette Questionnaire 


Endorsements

Organizations: UNITE HERE Local 100; Alliance of South Asian American Labor; Muslim Democratic Club of New York; Bangladeshi American Advocacy Group

Individuals:  

Comrie (D, WF)

Leroy Comrie (D, WF)

Campaign Website
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On the Issues

Endorsements

Currently: Queens Deputy Borough President

Previous Work: Candidate, Queens Borough President (2013); NYC Council Member, District 27 (2001-2013) (Deputy Majority Leader and Chairman, Land Use Committee); Board Member, Community School Board District 29

Education: Bachelor's Degree, University of Bridgeport, CT


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Organizations: Queens County Democrats; Council of School Supervisors & Administrators Local 1; Working Families Party; Guy R. Brewer Democratic Club; Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union; United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1500; Communications Workers of America Local 1182; CSA; Mason Tenders; Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) 1056 and 1179; American Federation of School Administrators; AFL-CIO; Teamsters Joint Council 16; 1199SEIU; Stonewall Democratic Club of NYC; Amsterdam News; Empire State Pride Agenda; Public Employees Federation (PEF); Citizens Union; The New York League of Conservation Voters; Transport Union Workers Local 100; NY Daily News

Individuals: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio; Joe Crowley, US House of Representatives (NY-14); I. Daneek Miller, NYC Council (D-27); Donovan Richards, NYC Council (D-31); Gregory Meeks, US House of Representatives (NY-5); Rory Lancman, NYC Council (D-24)

Smith (D)

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Malcolm Smith (D)

Website-Official Senator's Page
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Record in Office

Currently: NY State Senator for the 14th District (2000-present)

Previous Work: National advance staff for Vice-Presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro; City Hall assistant to former Mayor Edward I. Koch; Chief aide to former City Councilman Archie Spigner; Senior aide to former Congressman Floyd H. Flake; Founder of Smith Development Corporation; President of Neighborhood Housing Services of Jamaica

Education: BS, Fordham University; MBA, Adelphi University


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Endorsements

Organizations: District Council 37

Individuals:  Former Congressman Rev. Roy Flake


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NYS Senate Committee Assignments: 

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Fraud and Bribery Charges: In April 2013, Smith was arrested by the FBI on federal fraud and bribery charges after allegedly plotting to give money to the NY Republican party in order to get on the GOP ticket for the 2013 Mayor's race. Attempts by Smith to push his trial past the date of the 2014 Democratic Primary were denied by a judge in early March, who decided to hold the trial on June 2nd. Also on trial are former Queens GOP Vice Chairman Vince Tabone and ex-city Councilman Dan Halloran.

 

 

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NY State Senate District 11


«NY State Senate District 34 NY State Senate District 14»

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Tony Avella (D)

John Liu (D)

Paul Gilman (G)

Avella (D)

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Tony Avella (D)

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Currently: NYS Senator for the 11th District (2010-Present)

Previous Work: City Council (D-19) (2002-2009)

Education: BA, Hunter College-CUNY


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Organizations: New York League of Conservation Voters; Communications Workers of America; Service Employees International Union 1199; International Union of Elevator Constructors; Plumbers Union Local 1; Retail Workers Union; Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union; Independent Democratic Conference; Uniformed Firefighters Association of NYC; Empire State Pride Agenda; The Patrolmens Benevolent Association; Sergeants Benevolent Association; Sierra Club; Citizens Union; The Queens Ledger/Queens Examiner; Local 246 SEIU Automotive/Mechanical; Motor Vehicle Operations Union Local 983; Uniformed EMTs, Paramedics & Fire Inspectors – Local 2507, FDNY; Fire Alarm Dispatchers Benevolent Association, FDNY; New York State Troopers; Council of Administrators and Supervisors; Nassau County Sheriff's Correction Officer Benevolent Association; Public Employees Federation; New York State Supreme Court Officers; New York State Nurses Association; Clean Up Jamaica; NYS Nurses Association; NY Daily News

Individuals: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio; Congressman Steve Israel


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NYS Senate Committee Assignments: Chair, Social Services Committee; Vice-Chair, Environmental Conservation Committee; Member  of the Transportation, Education, Codes, Housing, NYC Education, Insurance, Judiciary and Banks Committees

NYC Council Committee Assignments: Chair, Zoning and Franchises Committee

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Liu (D)

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John Liu (D)


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Currently: Adjunct Professor, Baruch College-CUNY

Previous Work: Candidate, NYC Mayor (2013); Comptroller, (2010-2013); NY City Council (D-20) (2002-2010)

Education: BS, SUNY Binghamton


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Organizations: Queens County Democrats; Village Independent Democrats; Hotel & Motel Trades Council (HTC); NYC Coalition of Operating Engineers; United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) Local 1500; IBEW Local 3; NYC School Prinicipals and Administrators; United Automobile Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of Amerca (UAW) Region 9A; International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 1; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 3; NY Machinists Union; Stonewall Democratic Club of NYC; Amsterdam News; Metallic Lathers and Reinforcing Iron Workers Local 46; Daily Kos; NY Communities for Change; NY Daily News; Te94pxts PAC; Steamfitters Local 638; Mason Tenders District Council of Greater New York and Long Island; National Organization for Women PAC; Teamsters Joint Council 16; People for Quality Education; New York Times; Queens Tribune; Queens Courier; Queens Times; Queens Gazette; New York CaribNews; Queens-Politics; The New York Metropolitan Area Joint Board, the Laundry, Distribution and Food Service Joint Board and the New York-New Jersey Regional Joint Board of Workers United SEIU

Individuals: NYS Assemblyman Sheldon Silver (D-65), Queens Borough President Melinda Katz; Congresswoman Grace Meng; Congressman Joseph Crowley; Congressman Gregory Meeks; Former Congressman Gary Ackerman; State Senator Liz Krueger; Candidate for Lieute94pxt Governor Tim Wu; 


Record in Office

NYC Comptroller:

NYC Council Committee Assignments: Chair, Transportation Committee; Member, Education, Consumer Affairs, Health, Land Use, Contracts, Oversight & Investigations, and Lower Manhattan Redevelopment Committees

NYC Council Caucus Membership: Black, Hispanic, and Asian Caucus

Disqualification of Mayoral Campaign: Liu associates were convicted for illegally eliciting donations during Liu's mayoral bid. No charges were brought against Liu himself. Liu appealed on the grounds of personal damages to his repuation and career prospects. The court has not yet made a decision.

Gilman (G)

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Paul Gilman (G)

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For more on this race:

Rebellion vs. Redemption: Candidates with Something to Prove — Including What It Means to Be a Democrat, Brigid Bergin, WNYC, September 8, 2014

NY State Assembly District 77


«NY State Assembly District 76 NY State Assembly District 79»

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Carlton A. Curry (D)

Latoya Joyner (D)

Verdell Mack (D)

Sherrise Palomino (D)

Esperanza Reyes Acosta (R)

Benjamin Eggleston (C)

 

Curry (D)

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Carlton A. Curry (D)

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Latoya Joyner (D)

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Currently: Court Attorney, NYC Civil Court; Member, Community Board 4

Previous Work: Community Liason (D-79); Associate Editor, Buffalo Journal of Gender, Law, and Social Policy

Education: BA, Stonybrook University SUNY; JD, Buffalo University SUNY


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Organizations: Hotel & Motel Trades Council (HTC); RWDSU; Bronx Democratic Committee; Local 1199; Working Families Party; 1199SEIU; Stonewall Democratic Club of NYC; Teamsters Joint Council 16; 32BJ; Empire State Pride Agenda

Individuals: Letitia James, NYC Public Advocate; Ruben Diaz Jr., Bronx Borough President; Carl Heastie, Bronx Democratic Party Chairman & Assembly Member; Vanessa L. Gibson, Council Member (D-16)

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Verdell Mack (D)

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Currently: First Lady, Gospel Hill Baptist Church Inc.; Strategic Fi94pxcial Consultant, Legal Shield; Member, Bronx Democratic Club

Previous Work: Residential Coordinator, Abbott House; Manager, Cerebral Palsy Association of NYS; Bank Officer, JP Morgan Chase

Education: BA, College of New Rochelle; Courses for MA, Mercy College 


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Sherrise Palomino (D)

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Currently: Adolescent Sexual Health Program Coordinator at BronxWorks

Previous Work: United Nations Association-USA, Organizer for Obama for America, We Are the Bronx Fellows, Transportation Alternatives Bronx Activist Committee, Bronx Museum of the Arts Advisory Council

Education: BA, St. John's University; MA, St. John's University


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Acosta (R)

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Esperanza Reyes Acosta (R)

 

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Eggleston (C)

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Benjamin Eggleston (R)

 

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NY State Assembly District 76


«NY State Assembly District 65 NY State Assembly District 40»

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Rebecca Seawright (D)

 David Garland (R)

 

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Rebecca Seawright (D)

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Currently: Member, Community Board 8; Member, Board of Directors, CUNY Law School; Chair, Board of Directors, Feminist Press, CUNY

Previous Work: Labor Arbitrator, New York City Board of Education; Administrative Law Judge, Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Education: JD, CUNY Law School


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*Source for Rebecca Seawright's issue stances, unless marked otherwise: Gotham Gazette Questionnaire


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Organizations: 32BJ Service Employees International Union; 1199SEIU; East Side Democratic Club (ESDC); Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club; Retail Grocery Store Union; Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU); Communications Workers of America (CWA), District 1; Communications Workers of America (CWA), Local 1180; Working Families Party (WFP); Local #46 Metallic Lathers Union and Reinforcing Iron Workers; New York Professional Nurses Union; NOW-NYC; NY State NOW organization; Eleanor's Legacy / Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Committee NY; Empire State Pride Agenda; Stonewall Democratic Club; Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 1 and Local 7; Gay and Lesbian Independent Democrats; Progressive Caucus Alliance; Te94pxts PAC; UAW District 9; Women's Campaign Fund

Individuals: NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer; NYC Public Advocate Tish James; Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer; NYS Senator Brad Hoylman; NYS Senator Liz Krueger; NYS Senator José M. Serrano; NYS Assembly Member Barbara Clark; NYS Assembly Member Dan Quart; NYS Assembly Member Walter Mosley; NYS Assembly Member Robert Rodriquez; NYS Assembly Member Deborah Glick; NYS Assembly Member Daniel O'Donnell; NYS Assembly Member Nily Rozic; NYC Council Member Ben Kallos; NYC Council Member Dan Garodnick; NYC Council Member Corey Johnson; NYC Council Member Helen Rosenthal; LGBT Activist Edie Windsor; Roe v. Wade Attorney Sarah Weddington; Former Chair NYS Democratic Party Judith Hope; Community Activist Dr. Elaine Walsh; Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney; Former Assemblymember Peter Grannis

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David Garland (R)

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Currently: Business Management Consultant

Previous Work: US Commerce Department; Candidate, NYC Council (D-5, 2013)

Education: Georgetown University School of Foreign Service; MBA, University of Pennsylvania Wharton School; MA, Foreign Affairs, University of Pennsylvania


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