New Yorkers Against Gun Violence Announces New Round of State and Federal Candidate Endorsements Ahead of Key November Election
NEW YORK — New Yorkers Against Gun Violence has announced a new round of endorsements for candidates running for the State Senate, Assembly and Congress in the 2024 election cycle. The endorsed candidates represent four regions across the state: Long Island, New York City, the Hudson Valley and Upstate NY:
U.S. Senate: Kirsten Gillibrand
U.S. House
- Long Island
- John Avlon, CD-1
- Rob Lubin, CD-2
- Tom Suozzi, CD-3
- Laura Gillen, CD-4
- New York City
- Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, CD-8
- Gregory Meeks, CD-5
- Grace Meng, CD-6
- Nydia Velazquez, CD-7
- Yvette Clarke, CD-9
- Dan Goldman, CD-10
- Jerry Nadler, CD-12
- Adriano Espaillat, CD-13
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, CD-14
- Ritchie Torres, CD-15
- Hudson Valley
- George Latimer, CD-16
- Mondaire Jones, CD-17
- Pat Ryan, CD-18
- Josh Riley, CD-19
- Upstate
- Paul Tonko, CD-20
- John Mannion, CD-22
- Joe Morelle, CD-25
- Tim Kennedy, CD-26
State Endorsements
State Assembly
Long Island
- Tommy John Schiavoni, AD-1 (Suffolk)
- Rebecca Kassay, AD-4 (Suffolk)
- Steve Stern, AD-10 (Nassau, Suffolk)
- Gina Sillitti, AD-16 (Nassau)
New York City
- Steven Raga, AD-30 (Queens)
- Khaleel Anderson, AD-31 (Queens)
- Chris McCreight, AD-46 (Brooklyn)
- Marcela Mitaynes, AD-51 (Brooklyn)
- Jo Anne Simon, AD-52 (Brooklyn)
- Latrice Walker, AD-55 (Brooklyn)
- Eddie Gibbs, AD-68 (Manhattan)
- Alex Bores, AD-73 (Manhattan)
- Chantel Jackson, AD-79 (Bronx)
- Michael Benedetto, AD-82 (Bronx)
- Speaker Carl Heastie, AD-83 (Bronx)
Hudson Valley
- Amy Paulin, AD-88 (Westchester)
- Chris Burdick, AD-93 (Westchester)
- Dana Levenberg, AD-95 (Westchester)
- Steve Otis, AD-91 (Westchester)
- Patrick Carroll, AD-96 (Rockland)
Upstate
- Anna Kelles, AD-125 (Ithaca, Cortland)
- Pam Hunter, AD-128 (Syracuse)
- Bill Magnarelli, AD-129 (Syracuse)
- Jen Lunsford, AD-135 (Rochester)
- Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes, AD-141 (Buffalo)
- Karen McMahon, AD-146 (Buffalo)
State Senate
Long Island
- Sarah Anker, SD-1 (Suffolk)
- Craig Herskowitz, SD-2 (Suffolk)
- Monica Martinez SD-4 (Suffolk)
- Lisa Lin, SD-5 (Nassau, Suffolk)
- Siela Bynoe, SD-6 (Nassau)
- Kim Keiserman, SD-7 (Nassau)
New York City
- Toby Stavisky, SD-11 (Queens)
- Deputy Majority Leader Mike Gianaris, SD-12 (Queens)
- Iwen Chu, SD-17 (Brooklyn)
- Zellnor Myrie, SD-20 (Brooklyn)
- Kevin Parker, SD-21 (Brooklyn)
- Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, SD-23 (Brooklyn, Staten Island)
- Andrew Gounardes, SD-26 (Brooklyn)
- Brian Kavanagh, SD-27 (Manhattan)
- Liz Krueger, SD-28 (Manhattan)
- Nathalia Fernandez, SD-34 (Bronx, Westchester)
- Jamaal Bailey, SD-36 (Bronx, Westchester)
- Brad Hoylman-Sigal, SD-47 (Manhattan)
Hudson Valley
- Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, SD-35 (Westchester)
- Shelley Mayer, SD-37 (Westchester)
- Elijah Reichlin-Melnick, SD-38 (Rockland)
- Yvette Valdes Smith, SD-39 (Dutchess, Orange, Putnam)
- Peter Harckham, SD-40 (Westchester)
- Michelle Hinchey, SD-41 (Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Ulster)
- James Skoufis, SD-42 (Orange)
Upstate
- Minita Sanghvi, SD-44 (Saratoga, Schenectady)
- Pat Fahy, SD-46 (Albany, Montgomery, Schenectady)
- Rachel May, SD-48 (Cayuga, Onondaga)
- Michele Frazier, SD-51 (Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Herkimer, Otsego, Schoharie, Sullivan, Ulster)
- Lea Webb, SD-52 (Broome, Cortland, Tompkins)
- Samra Brouk, SD-55 (Monroe)
- Jeremy Cooney, SD-56 (Monroe)
- Sean Ryan, SD-61 (Erie)
- April Baskin, SD-63 (Erie)
“The stakes of this election could not be higher,” says Rebecca Fischer, NYAGV Executive Director. “Incidents of gun violence are happening every day and New Yorkers need advocates in Albany and Washington who are willing to do whatever it takes to keep their communities safe.”
New Yorkers Against Gun Violence is committed to supporting and partnering with lawmakers who understand the complex causes of the gun violence crisis and who champion effective, trauma-informed solutions to ending the cycle of violence and shootings.
NYAGV’s endorsement process includes a questionnaire requesting the candidates’ position on various state and federal government legislation that addresses school safety and training protocols, funding of anti-gun groups, and monitoring of firearm transactions.
Besides the NY state and federal races, NYAGV has also endorsed VP Kamala Harris and Tim Walz for the presidency to ensure the fight against gun violence continues to have the support of the White House.
“We know that common-sense gun safety laws are overwhelmingly popular with voters, and we want them to know which candidates are looking out for their best interests,” says Fischer. “We encourage everyone who believes in our life-saving mission to support our endorsed candidates at the ballot box and join our growing movement.”
About New Yorkers Against Gun Violence
NYAGV mission is to reduce gun violence through legislative advocacy and education designed to encourage action, influence public opinion and lead to policy change. With a primary focus on New York State, NYAGV also advocates at the local and national levels for laws, policies and practices that protect New York State residents, particularly youth, from gun violence. NYAGV was established in 1993 by Brooklyn mothers galvanized by the senseless shooting death of a teacher in Prospect Park.
