Reform Agenda – 2020 Primary
The 2019-2020 legislative session was one of the busiest in history, with historic reforms finally passing after years of advocacy.…
How to Vote – 2020 Primary
REGISTERING TO VOTE You are eligible to vote in municipal, federal and state elections if you are: 18 years of…
About the Voters Directory
Citizens Union Mission Citizens Union (CU) is committed to reforming New York City and State government to foster accountability, accessibility,…
Citizens Union Announces Candidate Preferences in June Elections
June 8, 2020 - Citizens Union Executive Director Betsy Gotbaum today announced Citizens Union’s candidate endorsements in 12 contested races for Assembly, State Senate and Queens Borough President.
NY Assembly District 38 – 2020 Primary
Woodhaven, Ridgewood, Richmond Hill, Ozone Park and Glendale Jenifer Rajkumar ★ Preferred Candidate Age: 37 Occupation: Lawyer Education: University of…
NY Assembly District 36 – 2020 Primary
Astoria, Ditmars Steinway, Woodside Aravella Simotas ★ Preferred Candidate Age: 41 Occupation: New York State Assembly Member Education: Fordham University,…
NY Assembly District 34 – 2020 Primary
Corona, East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, Woodside Jessica González-Rojas ★ Preferred Candidate Age: 34 Occupation: Full-time Candidate Education: Boston University, B.A.;…
NY Assembly District 31 – 2020 Primary
Laurelton, Springfield Gardens, Brookville, Rosedale, Far Rockaway, Bayswater, Edgemere, Somerville, Arverne, Hammels Khaleel Anderson ★ Preferred Candidate Age: 23 Occupation:…
Queens Borough President – 2020 Primary
→ The following evaluation was conducted for the Special Election for Queens Borough President, scheduled for March 24, 2020. Due…
NY Assembly District 73 – 2020 Primary
Upper East Side, Midtown East, Turtle Bay and Sutton Place NO PREFERENCE Cameron Koffman Age: 23 Occupation: Full-time Candidate…
NY Assembly District 68 – 2020 Primary
East Harlem, El Barrio, Randalls and Wards Island Robert J. Rodriguez ★ Preferred Candidate Age: 44 Occupation: New York State…
NY Assembly District 65 – 2020 Primary
Chinatown, the Lower East Side, Financial District, Tribeca, East Village and SoHo Yuh-Line Niou ★ Preferred Candidate Age: 37 Occupation:…
NY Assembly District 56 – 2020 Primary
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Northern Crown Heights Justin Cohen ★ Preferred Candidate Age: 38 Occupation: Nonprofit Executive Education: Yale University, B.A. Candidate Website:…
NY Assembly District 51 – 2020 Primary
Red Hook, Sunset Park, parts of Carroll Gardens, Bay Ridge and Park Slope NO PREFERENCE Marcela Mitaynes Age: 23 Occupation:…
NY Assembly District 50 – 2020 Primary
Greenpoint, Williamsburg, and Fort Greene Emily Gallagher ★ Preferred Candidate Age: 36 Education: Ithaca College, B.A.; Baruch College, M.P.A. Candidate…
NY Senate District 25 – 2020 Primary
Boerum Hill, Clinton Hill, Crown Heights, Fort Greene, Bed-Stuy, Red Hook Jason Salmon ★ Preferred Candidate Age: 34 Occupation: Community…
NY Assembly District 81 – 2020 Primary
Kingsbridge, Norwood, Riverdale, Van Cortlandt Village, Wakefield, and Woodlawn Jeffrey Dinowitz ★ Preferred Candidate Age: 65 Occupation: New York State…
NY Assembly District 79 – 2020 Primary
High Bridge, Concourse, South Bronx, Melrose, Mott Haven Elvis Santana ★ Preferred Candidate Age: 26 Occupation: Director, East House Settlement…
Candidate Answers to CU: Mary Jobaida for NY Assembly District 37 – 2020 Primary
Name: Mary Jobaida Office Sought: New York State Assembly District 37 Party Affiliation(s): Democrat Age: 40 Education: NYU Occupation/Employer: Urban…
Candidate Answers to CU: Richard Gottfried for NY Assembly District 75 – 2020 Primary
Name: Richard N Gottfried Office Sought: New York State Assembly District 75 Party Affiliation(s): Democrat (also endorsed by WFP) Age:…
Candidate Answers to CU: Rajiv Gowda for NY Senate District 23 – 2020 Primary
Name: Rajiv S Gowda Office Sought: New York State Senate District 23 Party Affiliation(s): Democrat Age: 61 Education: BSCE Occupation/Employer:…
Candidate Answers to CU: Andy Marte for NY Senate District 18 – 2020 Primary
Name: Andy Jose Marte Office Sought: New York State Senate District 18 Party Affiliation(s): Democrat Age: 30 Education: Bachelors Occupation/Employer:…
Candidate Answers to CU: Luis R. Sepúlveda for NY Senate District 32 – 2020 Primary
Name: Luis R Sepulveda Office Sought: New York State Senate District 32 Party Affiliation(s): Democrat Age: Education: Hofstra University Occupation/Employer:…
Candidate Answers to CU: Mahfuzul Islam for NY Assembly District 24 – 2020 Primary
Name: Mahfuzul Islam Office Sought: New York State Assembly District 24 Party Affiliation(s): Democrat Age: 28 Education: Fordham University B.A…
Candidate Answers to CU: Robert Jackson for NY Senate District 31 – 2020 Primary
Name: Robert Jackson Office Sought: New York State Senate District 31 Party Affiliation(s): Democrat, WFP Age: 69 Education: NYC Public…
