District Council 37 Delegates Endorse State Senate and Assembly Candidates for 2026 Primary Election

NEW YORK— Delegate members from District Council 37, New York City’s largest public sector union, voted last night to endorse candidates in 81 New York State Senate and Assembly districts for the June 23, 2026 Primary Election.

“The stakes have never been higher for working people as the White House continues to wage its war on organized labor, vital social programs, our neighbors, and other countries,” said Henry Garrido, Executive Director of District Council 37. “We need allies in Albany who we can count on to protect our members, invest in essential services, and help the city address its growing challenges.”

Endorsements are issued following a vigorous screening process. Candidates seeking the union’s endorsement are evaluated based on their track record and alignment with values that protect the working class and strengthen the labor movement.

The New York State Senate and Assembly candidates endorsed by DC 37 for the June 23 Primary Election are:

NYS Senate

SD6 Siela Bynoe

SD10 James Sanders Jr.

SD11 Toby Ann Stavisky

SD12 Steven Raga

SD13 Jessica González-Rojas

SD14 Leroy Comrie

SD16 John Liu

SD18 Julia Salazar

SD19 Roxanne Persaud

SD20 Zellnor Myrie

SD21 Kevin Parker

SD23 Jessica Scarcella-Spanton

SD24 Andrew Lanza

SD25 Jabari Brisport

SD26 Andrew Gounardes

SD27 Grace Lee

SD28 Liz Krueger

SD29 José Serrano

SD30 Cordell Cleare

SD31 Robert Jackson

SD32 Luis Sepúlveda

SD34 Nathalia Fernandez

SD35 Andrea Stewart-Cousins

SD36 Jamaal Bailey

SD42 James Skoufis

SD47 Eric Bottcher

SD59 Kristen Gonzalez

NYS Assembly

AD22 Michaelle Solages 

AD23 Pesach Osina

AD24 David Weprin

AD25 Nily Rozic

AD26 Edward Braunstein

AD27 Sam Berger

AD28 Andrew Hevesi

AD29 Alicia Hyndman

AD30 Patrick Martinez

AD31 Khaleel Anderson

AD32 Tunisia Morrison

AD33 Clyde Vanel

AD34 Brian Romero

AD35 Larinda Hooks

AD36 Diana Moreno

AD37 Samantha Kattan

AD39 Catalina Cruz

AD42 Rodneyse Bichotte-Hermelyn

AD43 Brian Cunningham 

AD44 Robert Carroll

AD46 Chris McCreight

AD50 Emily Gallagher

AD51 Marcela Mitaynes

AD52 Joanne Simon

AD53 Maritza Davila

AD54 Erik Dilan

AD55 Latrice Walker

AD56 Stefani Zinerman

AD57 Phara Souffrant-Forrest

AD58 Monique Chandler-Waterman

AD59 Jibreel Jalloh

AD60 Nikki Lucas

AD61 Charles Fall

AD65 Jasmin Sanchez

AD67 Linda Rosenthal

AD68 Diana Ayala

AD70 Jordan Wright

AD71 Al Taylor

AD72 Manny De Los Santos

AD73 Vanessa Aaronson

AD74 Keith Powers

AD75 Tony Simone

AD76 Rebecca Seawright

AD77 Landon Dais

AD78 George Alvarez

AD79 Chantel Jackson

AD80 John Zaccaro Jr.

AD81 Jeffrey Dinowitz 

AD82 Michael Benedetto 

AD83 Carl Heastie

AD84 Amanda Septimo

AD85 Emerita Torres

AD86 Yudelka Tapia

AD87 Karines Reyes

Previously, DC 37 delegates approved the endorsements of nine congressional candidates, Governor Kathy Hochul, Attorney General Letitia James, and State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. A complete list of endorsements is available here: bit.ly/DC37Endorsements.

Now that the union’s full slate of Primary endorsements is set, DC 37 will activate the “Green Machine” to engage its members in GOTV efforts for these candidates. 

Early voting for the Democratic Primary Election takes place June 13-June 21, 2026. Primary Election Day is Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

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District Council 37 is New York City’s largest public employee union, with 150,000 members and 89,000 retirees. Visit us at www.dc37.nyc.