2022 Primary Election Endorsements

Our ability to strengthen our public health infrastructure, our social safety net, and take action to support frontline workers depends on electing candidates who support nurses, healthcare professionals, and our communities. As a statewide union of nurses and healthcare professionals, NYSNA has made endorsements throughout the state. These candidates share nurses' values of community and compassion and are committed to uplifting working people everywhere.

August 23 is the second New York primary of 2022. We encourage members to stay informed and engaged and return to this page for the latest deadlines and NYSNA voter information.

Key Dates for 2022 Elections

August Primary - U.S. Congress and NYS Senate

  • August 8: Deadline to request a mail-in ballot (by mail)
  • August 13 - 21: EARLY VOTING FOR PRIMARY ELECTION (Congress & NYS Senate)
  • August 23: PRIMARY ELECTION DAY (Congress & NYS Senate) | Deadline to postmark mail-in ballot  

General Election 

  • November 8: GENERAL ELECTION DAY (All offices) | Deadline to postmark mail-in ballot

NYSNA-Endorsed Candidates

Statewide

  • Governor – Kathy Hochul
  • US Senate – Chuck Schumer
  • Attorney General – Tish James
  • Comptroller – Tom DiNapoli

U.S. Congress

  • CD 5 Gregory Meeks
  • CD 6 Grace Meng
  • CD 7 Nydia Velazquez
  • CD 8 Hakeem Jeffries
  • CD 9 Yvette Clarke
  • CD 11 Max Rose
  • CD 13 Adriano Espaillat
  • CD 14 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
  • CD 15 Ritchie Torres
  • CD 16 Jamaal Bowman
  • CD 18 Pat Ryan
  • CD 19 Josh Riley
  • CD 20 Paul Tonko
  • CD 25 Joe Morelle
  • CD 26 Brian Higgins
  • Special Election CD 19 (to fill vacancy through 2022) Pat Ryan

New York State Senate

  • SD5 John Brooks
  • SD6 Kevin Thomas
  • SD7 Anna Kaplan
  • SD10 James Sanders
  • SD11 Toby Ann Stavisky
  • SD12 Michael Gianaris
  • SD13 Jessica Ramos
  • SD16 John Liu
  • SD17 Iwen Chu
  • SD18 Julia Salazar
  • SD19 Roxanne Persaud
  • SD20 Zellnor Myrie
  • SD23 Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
  • SD25 Jabari Brisport
  • SD26 Andrew Gounardes
  • SD27 Brian Kavanagh
  • SD28 Liz Krueger
  • SD29 José Serrano
  • SD30 Cordell Cleare
  • SD31 Robert Jackson
  • SD33 Gustavo Rivera
  • SD34 Nathalia Fernandez
  • SD35 Andrea Stewart-Cousins
  • SD36 Jamaal Bailey
  • SD37 Shelley Mayer
  • SD38 Elijah Reichlin-Melnick
  • SD40 Pete Harckham
  • SD41 Michelle Hinchey
  • SD42 James Skoufis
  • SD44 Michelle Ostrelich
  • SD46 Neil Breslin
  • SD47 Brad Hoylman
  • SD48 Rachel May
  • SD50 John Mannion
  • SD52 Lea Webb
  • SD55 Samra Brouk
  • SD56 Jeremy Cooney
  • SD61 Sean Ryan
  • SD63 Tim Kennedy