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Draft Thomas Dewey for Governor

ELECTION CALENDAR:
Filing Deadline (Major Parties): April 7, 2022
Filing Deadline (Independents): May 2022
Filing Deadline (Other Parties): May 2022
Primary: June 28, 2022

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND:
Bold = Active Candidate
Italics = Potential Candidate
* = Incumbent
won

= Winner
(Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on October 13, 2021

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
[ Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) resigned effective August 24, 2021. ]
Kathy Hochul (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Steve Bellone (D) - Suffolk County Executive, Ex-Babylon Town Supervisor & Attorney
Alessandra Biaggi (D) - State Sen. & Attorney
Bill di Blasio (D) - NYC Mayor, Ex-NYC Public Advocate & Ex-NYC Councilman
Tom DiNapoli (D) - State Comptroller, Ex-State Assemblyman & Ex-School Board Member
Tish James (D) - Attorney General, Ex-NYC Public Advocate & Ex-NYC Councilwoman
Ron Kim (D) - State Assemblyman & Ex-Policy Analyst
Christine Quinn (D) - Ex-NYC Council Speaker, Ex-NYC Councilwoman & '13 NYC Mayor Candidate
Mike Spano (D) - Yonkers Mayor, Ex-State Assemblyman & Ex-Republican
Tom Suozzi (D) - Congressman, Ex-Nassau County Executive, Attorney & '06 Candidate
Jumaane Williams (D) - NYC Public Advocate, Ex-NYC Councilman & '18 Lt Gov Candidate
Rob Astorino (R) - Ex-Westchester Co Executive, Ex-Radio Producer, '14 Nom & '20 St Sen Nom
Mike Carpinelli (R) - Lewis County Sheriff & Army Veteran
John Catsimatidis (R) - Grocery Store Chain Owner & '13 NYC Mayor Candidate
Derrick Gibson (R) - Auto Transmission Shops Owner & Conservative Activist
Andrew Giuliani (R) - Ex-Trump White House Aide & Ex-Pro Golfer
Harry Wilson (R) - Businessman, Ex-Hedge Fund Manager & '10 State Comptroller Nominee
Lee Zeldin (R/C) - Congressman, Ex-State Sen., Attorney & Army Veteran
Howie Hawkins (G) - Socialist Activist, Retired Teamster, USMC Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Larry Sharpe (L) - Business Consultant, USMC Veteran & Frequent Candidate

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2022.

Nelson Rockefeller for Governor 1962

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Brian Benjamin (D)* - (Campaign Site
Alessandra Biaggi (D) - State Sen. & Attorney
David Bellavia (R/C) - Medal of Honor Recipient, Iraq War Veteran & '11/'12 US Rep Candidate

STATE COMPTROLLER:
Tom DiNapoli (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Alessandra Biaggi (D) - State Sen. & Attorney

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Tish James (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Zephyr Teachout (D) - Law Professor, Progressive Activist & Frequent Candidate
Michael Henry (R) - Attorney

Eliot Spitzer for Attorney General

STATE LEGISLATURE:

State Assembly (Republican Caucus)

State Senate (Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus)

Alan Hevesi for Comptroller

U.S. SENATOR:

Chuck Schumer (D)* - (Senate Leadership Site) - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2022.
Alessandra Biaggi (D) - State Sen. & Attorney
Moses Mugulusi (D) - Tax Preparer & Auditor
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) - Congresswoman & Democratic Socialist Activist
Khaled Salem (D) - Businessman & Defense Contractor
Diane Sare (D) - LaRouche Activist & Frequent Candidate
Sam Seder (D) - Radio Talk Show Host, Comedian, Actor & '20 Pres Candidate
Josh Eisen (R) - Businessman & '20 US Rep Candidate
Pat Hahn (R) - Retired State Employee, Ex-Local Union President & '18 Candidate
Antoine Tucker (R) - Tattoo Shop Owner, Felon & '20 US Rep Candidate
Joel Anabilah-Azumah (I) - Bus Company Owner, Civil Engineer & Frequent Candidate
Tyrrell Ben-Avi (I) - Author & '09 NYC Mayor Candidate

Jim Buckley - 1976

Kirsten Gillibrand (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2024.

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
[ Lee Zeldin (R)* - Candidate for Governor in 2022. ]
Robert Cornicelli (R) - Retired Army Officer, City Sanitation Inspector & GOP Activist
Nick Antonucci (D) - Teacher
John Atkinson (D) - Independent Support Services Aide & Progressive Activist
Bridget Fleming (D) - Suffolk County Legislator, Ex-Town Councilwoman & '20 Candidate
Greg Fischer (D) - Business Consultant, Ex-Volunteer Firefighter & Frequent Candidate
Kara Hahn (D) - Suffolk County Legislator & Social Worker
Austin Smith (D) - Attorney & Democratic Activist
Yan Xiong (D) - Pastor, Retired Army Officer & Iraq War Veteran

District 2:
Andrew Garbarino (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Muzib Huq (D) - Physician & Community Activist
Mike Sax (D) - Bookkeeper & '18/'20 Candidate

Carter-Mondale & Elaine Horowitz 1976

District 3:
Tom Suozzi (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Melanie D'Arrigo (D) - Healthcare Advocate & Community Organizer
Navjot Pal Kaur (D) - Campaign Manager & Ex-Congressional Intern
George Santos (R) - Business Development Executive & '20 Nominee

District 4:
Kathleen Rice (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Bill Staniford (R) - Businessman & USMC Veteran

District 5:
Gregory Meeks (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Frankie Lozada (D) - Digital Marketing Consultant & Event Promoter

Raymond McGrath

District 6:
Grace Meng (D)*- (Campaign Site)
Jesus Gonzalez (R) - HR Manager & '20 St Sen Nominee

District 7:
Nydia Velazquez (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 8:
Hakeem Jeffries (D)* - (House Democratic Caucus Chair Site) - (Campaign Site)
Queen Johnson (D) - HR Specialist & Community Activist
Clementine Vasquez (D)

District 9:
Yvette Clarke (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Steven Green (D) - California Resident
Isiah James (D) - Graduate Student, Army Veteran, Dem Socialist Activist & '20 Candidate

Bertram Podell

District 10:
Jerrold Nadler (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Benine Hamdan (D) - Risk Compliance Manager & Realtor
Ian Anthony Medina (D) - Law School Graduate
Brian Robinson (D)
Ashmi Sheth (D) - Bank Regulation Associate

District 11:
Nicole Malliotakis (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Andrew Wolfe (R) - Mortgage Loan Originator & Tax Preparer
Brittany Ramos DeBarros (D) - Community Organizer, Afghan War Veteran & Peace Activist
Mike DeCillis (D) - Teacher, Attorney, Ex-Police Officer & Ex-Paramedic
Yesenia Mata (D) - Nonprofit Executive & Progressive Activist
Mark Murphy (D) - Businessman, Ex-Congressional Aide, '12 Nom & '21 Borough Pres Candidate
Max Rose (D) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-Defense Dept Official & Afghan War Veteran

District 12:
Carolyn Maloney (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Rana Abdelhamid (D) - Community Organizer & Nonprofit Founder
Jesse Cerrotti (D) - Community Organizer, Progressive Activist & '20 NYC Council Candidate
Maya Contreras (D) - Community Organizer, Actress, Writer & Progressive Activist
Mike Fitzgerald (D)
Suraj Patel (D) - Businessman, Attorney, Ex-Obama White House Aide & '18/'20 Candidate

Congressman Floyd Flake

District 13:
Adriano Espaillat (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Lindsey Williams (D)

District 14:
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Sam Sloan (D) - Chess Journalist, Ex-Stockbroker, Libertarian Activist & Frequent Candidate
Desi Cuellar (R) - Restaurant Server
Tina Forte (R) - Businesswoman & Covid ReOpen Activist
Mike Rendino (R) - Bronx GOP Chair, Bar Manager & Retired Firefighter
Jonathan Howe (L) - Attorney

District 15:
Ritchie Torres (D)* - (Campaign Site)

John V Lindsay for NYC Mayor 1965

District 16:
Jamaal Bowman (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Manuel Casanova (D) - Political Consultant & Sales Manager
Patrick Delices (R) - College Professor & Frequent Candidate

District 17:
Mondaire Jones (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 18:
Sean Patrick Maloney (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Sakima McClinton (R) - Ex-School Board Member, Army Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Colin Schmitt (R) - State Assemblyman, Realtor & National Guard Soldier
Scott Smith (I) - Ex-Middletown Town Councilman, Teacher & Frequent Candidate

District 19:
Antonio Delgado (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Brandon Buccola (R)
Marc Molinaro (R) - Dutchess County Executive, Ex-Tivoli Mayor & '18 Gov Nominee

District 20:
Paul Tonko (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Justin Chaires (D) - Teacher & Community Activist
Cole Matthews (D) - City Aquatics Manager & Paramedic
Slava Rar (D) - Attorney
Liz Joy (R) - Realtor, Conservative Activist & '20 Nominee

District 21:
Elise Stefanik (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Lonny Koons (R) - Truck Driver & Iraq/Afghan War Veteran
Matt Castelli (D) - Ex-National Security Council Official & Ex-CIA Officer
Bridie Farrell (D) - Child Sexual Abuse Victims Advocate & Ex-Competitive Speed Skater
Matt Putorti (D) - Attorney & LGBT Rights Activist
Ezra Watson (D) - Equipment Engineer & Progressive Activist

Jim Walsh for Congress

District 22:
Claudia Tenney (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Elyssa Bolt (D) - Social Services Coordinator, Ex-Educator & Progressive Activist
Mikayla Ridley (D) - College Admissions Counselor
Hal Stewart (I) - Marketing Executive & Navy Veteran

District 23:
[ Tom Reed (R)* - Retiring in 2022. ]
Hugh Bahar (R)
George Borrello (R) - State Sen.
Matthew Burr (R) - HR Consultant & College Professor
Joe Giglio (R) - State Assemblyman
Andrew McCarthy (R) - US Intelligence Analyst & Ex-Congressional Aide
Rich Moon (R) - Pharmacist & Businessman
Chris Moss (R) - Chemung County Executive, Ex-County Sheriff & '14 Lt Gov Nominee
J.P. Recotta (R)
Joe Sempolinski (R) - Steuben County GOP Chair, Consultant & Ex-Congressional Aide
P.J. Wendel (R) - Chautauqua County Executive, Ex-County Legislator & Ex-Teacher
Cathy Young (R) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Assemblywoman & Ex-County Legislator
Leslie Danks-Burke (D) - Feminist Activist & '16/'20 St Sen Nominee

District 24:
John Katko (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Tim Ko (R)
John Murtari (R) - Parental Rights Activist, Engineer, USAF Veteran & '94 Candidate
Francis Conole (D) - Intelligence Analyst, Iraq War Veteran & '20 Candidate
Steve Holden (D) - Financial Management Consultant & Retired Army Officer

George Pataki & Amo Houghton