Candidates

2024 Elections

Federal

Vice President of the United States

Kamala Harris

The first Black and Indian American woman to represent California in the United States Senate, Kamala Harris grew up believing in the promise of America and fighting to make sure that promise is fulfilled for all Americans. Kamala’s father immigrated to the U.S. from Jamaica to study economics and her mother immigrated from India. Kamala’s mother told her growing up “Don’t sit around and complain about things, do something,” which is what drives Kamala every single day. Kamala started fighting for working families in the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office, where she focused on prosecuting child sexual assault cases. From there, she became the first Black woman elected as San Francisco’s District Attorney. In this position, she started a program to provide first-time drug offenders second chances with the opportunity to earn a high school degree and find a job. read more »

U.S. Senate

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is a proud New York Democrat. She is running a grassroots campaign to fix our economy and improve life for the middle class and working families across New York. Kirsten remains committed to bringing her grassroots campaign to every New Yorker and working tirelessly on behalf of the Empire State. read more »

U.S. Congress - NY1

John Avlon

I'm a native New Yorker and the grandson of immigrants. They inspired in me a deep love for our country and an appreciation that the blessings of America cannot be taken for granted. I've warned about dangers to our democracy for over a decade — in books, columns and on TV. This election is not a drill. Now’s the time for us all to stand up and get off the sidelines. We need to build the broadest possible coalition to defeat Donald Trump, defend democracy and win back the House from his extreme MAGA minions. That’s why I'm running for Congress in New York's 1st district. If you’ve seen me on CNN or my appearances on Real Time with Bill Maher or the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, you know that I’ve consistently called out the unhinged extremism and poisonous polarization in our politics. I’ve tried to be a voice of reason in unreasonable times, preaching the need to focus on common facts and common ground so we can find solutions to our common problems. read more »

U.S. Congress - NY2

Rob Lubin

Rob Lubin is a small business owner and entrepreneur who is running for Congress to make New York a better place for all of us to live, work, and raise a family. Rob has spent his career fighting hard to deliver results and create economic opportunities for others. Now he’s taking that fight to Congress to build a stronger economy for working families, end the gun violence epidemic, improve our water quality, look after our seniors, lower healthcare costs, defend a woman’s right to choose, cut red tape for small businesses, and keep Long Island families safe. As a native New Yorker and as the son of an immigrant, Rob understands what the promise of America and New York means – both here at home and around the world. And he understands just how important it is to keep that dream and that promise alive.  read more »

NYS Senate

NYS Senate - 1st SD

Sarah Anker

Sarah Anker is a former Suffolk County Legislator, where she served over 12 years until she was term limited in 2023. As a longtime community advocate, public servant and working mom she has a history of improving her community focusing on children’s health, public safety, economic stability, and environmental preservation. Over 20 years ago, she founded Community Health and Environment Coalition (CHEC) and led the organization to raise awareness about how our environment directly impacts our health. Sarah’s advocacy was vital in advancing New York State Department of Health’s cancer cluster investigation. Along with her friends and neighbors, she helped advocate to create a community park on property slated to be developed. Through this advocacy, today’s Heritage Park in Mount Sinai shines as a community jewel. http://www.msheritagetrust.org. read more »

NYS Senate - 2nd SD

Craig Herskowitz

Born in Huntington, NY, and raised in Northport, NY, Craig has a longheld passion for public service and the pursuit of justice. After attending American University, Craig interned for Senator Edward M. Kennedy in Washington, D.C., and Congressman Steve Israel in Hauppauge, NY, learning to write and move legislation as well as the importance of constituent services. As an attorney, Craig worked at the F.B.I. and the U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division, where he actively participated in various high-profile cases involving terrorists, drug traffickers, and money launderers. Those successful prosecutions further solidified his commitment to serving the public and ensuring the fair application of justice. read more »

NYS Senate - 4th SD

Monica Martinez

Monica is a Brentwood High School alumna and a graduate of Binghamton University, having earned a dual Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology and History in 1999. She later attended New York University, obtaining a Masters degree in Secondary Education with a concentration in Social Studies and her administrative degree from Stony Brook University in 2008. In 2010, Monica was selected to lead the administration of Brentwood’s East Middle School as Assistant Principal where she dedicated much of her time enriching the lives of her students. Monica began her career in government as County Legislator for Suffolk County’s Ninth Legislative District in 2014, where she faithfully served for five years. During her tenure as a Legislator, Monica worked tirelessly to improve the communities she represented. She championed legislation to support women and children rights, funded numerous anti-gang/anti-violence programs and advocated for animal rights. She established the first Suffolk County Child Care Commission and worked to secure a $125k grant for a STEM research program and raised awareness towards toxic illegal dumping that was occurring in Brentwood and Central Islip. Monica’s legislative accomplishments prompted her to seek higher office by running for the New York State Senate.  read more »

NYS Assembly

NYS Assembly - District 1

Tommy John Schiavoni

Tommy John Schiavoni is a husband, father, retired teacher of 32 years and member of the Southampton Town Board. For three generations Tommy John's family operated a local plumbing and heating business in Sag Harbor where he began working at the age of twelve. Growing up on construction sites with master tradesmen, Tommy John gained the knowledge and experience that to this day fuels his desire to find pragmatic solutions to problems, mechanical and otherwise. read more »

NYS Assembly - District 4

Rebecca Kassay is a community organizer, small business owner, and public servant, whose diverse experiences and dedication to public service have compelled her to run for a seat in the New York State Assembly. She brings her proven track record of impactful community engagement to Assembly District 4 and the state at large. In 2010, Rebecca graduated from SUNY New Paltz with a degree in Environmental Studies and Communications and returned to Long Island's north shore, where she created and directed a youth environmental volunteer program for Avalon Park and Preserve in Stony Brook. For over seven years, she worked alongside hundreds of Suffolk County teens, environmental professionals, and NGO representatives to tackle a myriad of environmental stewardship efforts across Long Island. These hands-on experiences with the region's environmental issues, assets, and advocates drive Rebecca's desire to preserve the heritage of this incredible island. read more »

NYS Assembly - District 5

Michael Reynolds

NYS Assembly - District 6

Philip Ramos represents the 6th Assembly District, which includes portions of the hamlets of Brentwood, Baywood, Central Islip, Bay Shore, North Bay Shore, Islip and Islandia. He was elected to a newly created Assembly seat in 2002. Phil Ramos was born in the Bronx. The son of a correction officer and a registered nurse, Phil learned at an early age the value of helping people and being dedicated to your community. His family was one of the first Hispanic families to move to Brentwood in 1957. He has lived in the community for the past 50 years, raising his two children and working tirelessly on behalf of the community. read more »

NYS Assembly - District 8

Steven Basileo

A Dedicated Long Islander: Steven has called Saint James home since he was 11 years old, fostering deep connections within the community he aims to serve. He graduated from Stony Brook University with a Master’s Degree in Public Policy, focusing on issues close to home: housing and healthcare affordability. Professional and Union Advocate: In his professional life, Steven has worked at SEIU’s Communication Center, where he helped encourage public school staff to engage with their unions in partnership with the National Education Association. This role underscored his commitment to workers’ rights and active community involvement. read more »

NYS Assembly - District 10

Steve Stern

Steve Stern is proud to have been re-elected as the New York State Assemblyman representing the 10th Assembly District. Elected to the Assembly in a special election in April 2018, Steve hit the ground running by passing an impressive 6 bills in his first 6 weeks, including laws to protect our precious groundwater, services for veterans and measures to protect children’s health. Steve also secured unprecedented funding for local schools and for law enforcement in the fights against the deadly opioid epidemic and MS-13. Steve believes that reducing gun violence is one of the great moral issues of our time, and necessary to protect public safety. He is the proud co-sponsor of New York’s “Red Flag Law” which keeps guns out of the hands of those who should not have them and allows immediate intervention when individuals pose a risk to public safety. read more »

NYS Assembly - District 11

Kwani O'Pharrow has an impressive and long-standing record in public service protecting our nation and the great state of New York. He served in the Navy from 1990-1994 as Radioman Petty Officer 3rd Class (RM3)-Intel and retired from the New York City Police (NYPD) as a Detective after 28 years. His extensive NYPD career brings a wealth of valuable experience; which included: school officer, community patrol officer, Domestic Violence Officer, Gang investigations, holding various plainclothes details and assigned to the Chief of departments office. Notably, Kwani’s final assignment was in the Intelligence Bureau where he had the privilege of protecting dignitaries such as Presidents Obama and Trump.  read more »