2020 New York Primary Election Endorsements — VOTE By June 23!
WE PROUDLY ENDORSE THESE ANIMAL RIGHTS CANDIDATES.
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State Senate:
| CANDIDATE | DISTRICT | BOROUGH/REGION | NEIGHBORHOODS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Ahearn | 1 | Long Island | Port Jefferson East Hampton, Southold, Shelter Island, Southampton, Riverhead, Eastern Brookhaven |
| Michael Gianaris | 12 | Queens | Astoria, Long Island City, Sunnyside, Ridgewood, Woodhaven, Woodside |
| Jessica Ramos | 13 | Queens | Jackson Heights, Corona, Elmhurst, East Elmhurst, Woodside, Astoria |
| Rajiv Gowda | 23 | Staten Island & Brooklyn | North and East Shores of Staten Island, Bensonhurst, Brighton Beach, Coney Island, Dyker Heights, Gravesend, Sunset Park |
| Jabari Brisport | 25 | Brooklyn | Bed Stuy, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Crown Heights, Boerum Hill, Downtown Brooklyn, Red Hook, Sunset Park, Gowanus, Park Slope, Prospect Heights |
| Brad Hoylman | 27 | Manhattan | Greenwich Village, Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen, Columbus Circle, Times Square, the Upper West Side, the East Village, Midtown East, Lower East Side |
| Robert Jackson | 31 | Manhattan | Washington Heights, Inwood, Marble Hill, Hamilton Heights, Harlem, Morningside Heights, Upper West Side, Hell’s Kitchen, Chelsea |
| Luis Sepulveda | 32 | Bronx | Parkchester, Soundview, West Farms, Hunts Point, Longwood, Concourse, Melrose, Morrisania, Mott Haven, East Tremont, Westchester Square |
State Assembly:
| CANDIDATE | DISTRICT | BOROUGH/REGION | NEIGHBORHOODS |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Weprin | 24 | Queens | Richmond Hill, Fresh Meadows, Holliswood, Hollis Hills, Briarwood, Jamaica Hill, Jamaica Estates, Oakland Gardens, Glen Oaks, Queens Village, Bellrose |
| Khaleel Anderson | 31 | Queens | Rosedale, Far Rockaway, Springfield Gardens, South Ozone Park, South Richmond Hill |
| Jessica González-Rojas | 34 | Queens | Jackson Heights, East Elmhurst, Corona, Woodside |
| Danielle Brecker | 37 | Queens | Astoria, LIC, Sunnyside,Ridgewood |
| Emily Gallagher | 50 | Brooklyn | Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Clinton Hill, Navy Yard |
| Katherine Walsh | 51 | Brooklyn | Sunset Park, Red Hook, Borough Park, Bay Ridge, Carroll Gardens, Gowanus, Park Slope, Greenwood |
| Justin Cohen | 56 | Brooklyn | Bed Stuy, Crown Heights |
| Phara Souffrant Forrest | 57 | Brooklyn | Prospect Heights, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Crown Heights, Bed Stuy |
| Tamika Mapp | 68 | Manhattan | El Barrio/East Harlem, Central Harlem, Upper East Side |
| Al Taylor | 71 | Manhattan | Hamilton Heights, Harlem, Washington Heights |
| Dan Quart | 73 | Manhattan | Upper East Side, Midtown East |
| Elvis Santana | 79 | Bronx | Concourse Village, Morrisania, Melrose, Belmont, Claremont, East Tremont |
| John McDonald | 108 | Albany | Cohoes, Rensselaer, Albany, Troy |
District Leader:
| CANDIDATE | DISTRICT | BOROUGH | NEIGHBORHOODS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Eve Stein | 52 | Brooklyn | Park Slope, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, Boerum Hill, Gowanus, Prospect Heights, Dumbo,Vinegar Hill |
If you don’t see your neighborhood or district listed, it may be because the candidates did not reply to our questionnaire, or there isn’t a contested primary election in your district. If you have any questions about candidates or how to vote, please email woof@vfar.org!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT VOTING
1. If voting by mail, the deadline to postmark your completed absentee ballot is June 23. You do not need a postage stamp – the envelope is pre-paid.
2. You can vote in person on Election Day on June 23. Due to Coronavirus, some poll sites may have changed, so please check your poll site here. Most poll sites are open 6am – 9pm.