NYC Endorsement Roundup

I want to highlight some endorsements by some of the more liberal and reform organizations in NYC. I should note that I am not in full agreement with all these groups, but their endorsements are worth considering. In many cases they also have links to statements from the candidates that can be resources for you when deciding who to vote for. In many cases these are races that are too often ignored, so your vote can make a real difference which means real change locally. I highlight races where your vote is particularly important for reform in New York.

DEMOCRACY FOR NYC: (The Local Branch of Howard Dean's Democracy for America)

Attorney General: Eric Schneiderman

Congress, District 10: Kevin Powell

Congress, District 14: Carolyn Maloney

Congress, District 15: Jonathan Tasini

State Senate, District 10: Lynn Nunez

State Senate, District 27: Igor Oberman

State Senate, District 30: Bill Perkins

State Senate, District 32: Charlie Ramos Jr.

State Senate, District 33: Desiree Hunter

State Assembly, District 26: Steve Behar


CENTRAL BROOKLYN INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS: This is probably THE most liberal, idealistic and reform-minded club in NYC and their endorsements are very carefully thought out and debated. I highly recommend taking their endorsements into account and checking out their candidate questionnaires.

Attorney General: Sean Coffey [NOTE: Sean Coffey has also been endorsed by Al Franken]

12th Congressional District
Nydia Velazquez

10th Congressional District
Kevin Powell

18th State Senate District
Velmanette Montgomery

20th State Senate District
Eric Adams

25th State Senate District
Daniel Squadron

44th Assembly District
James Brennan

52nd Assembly District
Joan Millman

44th AD Male District Leader
Jacob Gold

44th AD Female District Leader
Lori Knipel

52nd AD Male District Leader
Chris Owens

52nd AD Female District Leader
Jo Anne Simon

Civil Court Judge
Harriet Thompson


LAMBDA INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS: one of NYC's strongest and most active LGBT clubs.

United States Senate:
Kirsten Gillibrand

NY State Comptroller:
Thomas DiNapoli

NY State Attorney General:
Eric Schneiderman

U.S. House (8th Congressional Dist.):
Jerrold Nadler

U.S. House (10th Congressional Dist.):
Kevin Powell

U.S. House (11th Congressional Dist.):
Yvette Clarke

U.S. House (12th Congressional Dist.):
Nydia Velazquez

Civil Court, County-wide:
Harriet Thompson

Civil Court, 7th District:
Betty Joyce Williams

NY State Senate:
18 – Velmanette Montgomery
20 – Eric Adams
21 – Kevin Parker
22 – Michael DiSanto
23 – Diane Savino
25 – Daniel Squadron
27 – Igor Oberman

NY State Assembly:
44 – Jim Brennan
46 – Alec Brook-Krasny
52 – Joan Millman
55 – William Boyland
57 – Hakeem Jeffries

District Leader/State Committee:
41 Male – Lew Fidler
44 Female – Lori Citron Knipel
44 Male – Jacob Gold
50 Male – Lincoln Restler
52 Female – Jo Anne Simon
52 Male – Chris Owens
57 Female – Olanike Alabi
57 Male – Walter Moseley
60 Male – Ralph Perfetto


NEW KINGS DEMOCRATS: A new reform club that grew out of the local 2008 Obama Campaign

U.S. Congress- District 12: Nydia Velazquez
New York State Senate- District 25: Daniel Squadron
New York State Assembly- District 52: Joan Millman
Female State Committee District Leader- District 50: Kate Zidar
Male State Committee District Leader- District 50: Lincoln Restler
Female State Committee District Leader- District 52: Jo Anne Simon
Female State Committee District Leader- District 53: Barbara Medina
Male State Committee District Leader- District 53: Esteban Duran