ALBANY — New York State United Teachers today released a slate of endorsements in races for state Senate and Assembly as well as a recommendation for Congress to be forwarded on to national affiliates, the American Federation of Teachers and National Education Association.
“We need representatives in the halls of power — from Albany to Washington — who will be voices for working-class families and strong public schools,” said NYSUT President Melinda Person. “NYSUT candidates fight to uplift educators, students and communities. They are fierce advocates for our union values and by supporting them, we are ensuring the great things happening in New York schools will continue long into the future.”
The full slate of new state legislative endorsements and congressional endorsement recommendations can be found below.
NYSUT-endorsed candidates receive grassroots support from NYSUT members, including phone banking, door knocking and literature distribution. The union also makes financial contributions from voluntary donations through VOTE-COPE, the union's non-partisan political action committee.
Congressional endorsement recommendation
Congressional District 1
John Avlon
Congressional District 22
John Mannion
State Senate endorsements
Senate District 6
Siela Bynoe
Senate District 11
Toby Ann Stavisky
Senate District 37
Shelley Mayer
Senate District 39
Yvette Valdés Smith*
Senate District 59
Kristen Gonzalez
State Assembly endorsements
Assembly District 1
Tommy John Schiavoni*
Assembly District 18
Noah Burroughs*
Assembly District 32
Vivian E. Cook
Assembly District 34
Jessica González-Rojas
Assembly District 35
Larinda Hooks
Assembly District 37
Johanna Carmona
Assembly District 40
Ron Kim
Assembly District 41
Kalman Yeger
Assembly District 50
Emily Gallagher
Assembly District 52
Jo Anne Simon
Assembly District 56
Stefani Zinerman
Assembly District 68
Eddie Gibbs
Assembly District 69
Micah Lasher
Assembly District 70
Jordan Wright
Assembly District 71
Al Taylor
Assembly District 72
Manny De Los Santos
Assembly District 77
Landon Dais
Assembly District 82
Michael Benedetto
Assembly District 84
Amanda Septimo
Assembly District 92
MaryJane Shimsky
Assembly District 103
Sarahana Shrestha
Assembly District 106
Didi Barrett
Assembly District 126
Ian Phillips
Assembly District 137
Demond Meeks
Assembly District 147
Mitch Martin
* indicates NYSUT member