NYSNA 2026 Endorsements

2026 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.  

We are proud to announce our first round of endorsements for the 2026 June Primary Election. These candidates share our values of community and compassion and will fight for us, our patients, and working people everywhere.

Mark the following dates on your calendar, make a plan to vote, and let’s ensure we, as NYSNA members, turn out in record numbers and make our voices heard!

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Key Primary Election Dates  

June 13: Voter Registration Deadline 
June 13 – 21: Early Voting 
June 23: Election Day 

NYSNA Endorsed Candidates

US Congress

• CD 6 Grace Meng 
• CD 7 Antonio Reynoso 
• CD 10 Brad Lander 
• CD 13 Adriano Espaillat 
• CD 14 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 
• CD 18 Pat Ryan 

New York State Comptroller

• Tom DiNapoli 

New York State Senate

• SD 6 Siela Bynoe 
• SD 11 Toby Ann Stavisky 
• SD 12 Steven Raga 
• SD 20 Zellnor Myrie 
• SD 21 Kevin Parker 
• SD 23 Jessica Scarcella-Spanton 
• SD 25 Jabari Brisport 
• SD 27 Grace Lee 
• SD 34 Nathalia Fernandez 
• SD 35 Andrea Stewart-Cousins 
• SD 37 Shelley Mayer 
• SD 39 Lisa Kaul 
• SD 40 Pete Harckham 
• SD 41 Michelle Hinchey 
• SD 42 James Skoufis 
• SD 50 Christopher J. Ryan 
• SD 52 Lea Webb 
• SD 55 Samra Brouk 
• SD 61 Jon Rivera 
• SD 63 April Baskin 

New York State Assembly

• AD 4 Rebecca Kassay 
• AD 6 Phil Ramos 
• AD 10 Steve Stern 
• AD 23 Pesach Osina 
• AD 28 Andrew Hevesi 
• AD 33 Clyde Vanel
• AD 34 Brian Romero 
• AD 36 Diana Moreno 
• AD 37 Samantha Kattan 
• AD 39 Catalina Cruz 
• AD 40 Ron Kim 
• AD 42 Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn 
• AD 43 Brian Cunningham 
• AD 44 Robert Carroll 
• AD 46 Chris McCreight 
• AD 50 Emily Gallagher 
• AD 52 Jo Anne Simon 
• AD 54 Erik Dilan 
• AD 55 Latrice Walker 
• AD 56 Stefani Zinerman 
• AD 57 Phara Souffrant Forrest 
• AD 58 Monique Chandler-Waterman 
• AD 59 Jibreel Jalloh 
• AD 65 Illapa Sairitupac 
• AD 67 Linda Rosenthal 
• AD 68 Eddie Gibbs
• AD 70 Jordan Wright 
• AD 71 Al Taylor 
• AD 72 Manny De Los Santos 
• AD 73 Vanessa Aronson 
• AD 74 Keith Powers 
• AD 77 Landon Dais 
• AD 78 George Alvarez 
• AD 81 Jeffrey Dinowitz 
• AD 82 Michael Benedetto 
• AD 83 Carl Heastie 
• AD 84 Amanda Septimo 
• AD 87 Karines Reyes 
• AD 91 Steven Otis 
• AD 95 Dana Levenberg 
• AD 96 Pat Carroll
• AD 99 Chris Eachus 
• AD 103 Sarahana Shrestha 
• AD 104 Jonathan Jacobson 
• AD 106 Didi Barrett 
• AD 109 Gabriella Romero 
• AD 110 Phil Steck 
• AD 115 Michael Cashman 
• AD 125 Anna Kelles 
• AD 128 Pamela Hunter 
• AD 129 William Magnarelli 
• AD 135 Jennifer Lunsford 
• AD 137 Demond Meeks 
• AD 138 Harry Bronson 
• AD 142 Patrick Burke