Tuesday’s Legislative Primaries: NYSNA Endorsed Candidates Win

Ruth Hassell-Thompson stands with NYSNA members to protect patient care in Mount Vernon. NYSNA has endorsed Hassell-Thompson and other State Senate and Assembly candidates who stand with us in the New York State Primary Election Tuesday, Sept. 9.

During Tuesday’s Primary Election, RNs hit the streets to campaign for the state legislative candidates who can best represent frontline nurses and our patients. Our hard work proved successful – when the ballots were counted, the majority of candidates that we endorsed were elected.

Now, we are one step closer to electing a legislature that will work to prevent the for-profit takeover of healthcare, support safe staffing legislation, and protect workers' rights.

As we congratulate all of Tuesday’s winners, now, more than ever, is the time to elect candidates that will stand with us on issues we care deeply about. Moving into November’s general election, we must do all we can to help elect those who will stand with us to advocate for our patients.

Below is a list of our endorsed candidates who won on Tuesday. Look out for our list of general election endorsements coming soon, and see you at the polls on November 4!

DistrictState Senate CandidateCounty
3 Adrienne Esposito Suffolk
10 James Sanders Queens
11 Tony Avella Queens
14 Leroy Comrie Queens
16 Toby Stavisky Queens
18 Martin Dilan Kings
28 Liz Kruger Manhattan
29 Jose Serrano Bronx
30 Bill Perkins Manhattan
31 Adriano Espaillat Manhattan
32 Rev Ruben Diaz, Sr Bronx
33 Gustavo Rivera Bronx
34 Jeff Klein Bronx/Westchester
36 Ruth Hassell-Thompson Westchester
49 Madelyn Thorne Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Saratoga, Schenectady
63 Tim Kennedy Erie
DistrictState Assembly CandidateCounty
6 Phillip Ramos Suffolk
30 Margaret Markey Queens
31 Michelle Titus Queens
45 Steven Cymbrowitz Kings
52 Pete Sikora Kings
71 Herman 'Denny' Farrell Manhattan
78 Jose Rivera Bronx
85 Marcos Crespo Bronx
90 Shelley Mayer Westchester
96 Ken Zebrowski Rockland
121 William Magee Oneida, Hamilton
135 Mark Johns Monroe
141 Crystal Peoples-Stokes Erie

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