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  • Oct. 24 is the last day for the board of elections to RECEIVE APPLICATIONS for absentee ballots. Applications must be received by that date – either by mail or in person – not postmarked.
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  • Early voting runs Oct. 24 to Nov. 1.

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  • Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.

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NYSUT's
Endorsed/Recommended Candidates

NYSUT STATEWIDE-ENDORSED CANDIDATES

Kathy Hochul

Kathy Hochul for GOVERNOR

Through our partnership with Governor Kathy Hochul, NYSUT has secured some of our biggest victories for schools, students and our members. Hochul has worked with NYSUT throughout our ongoing Fix Tier 6 campaign, which has lowered retirement ages, increased pensions and made public service more attractive to combat teacher shortages. Together, we also established distraction-free learning environments by removing cellphones during the day, giving our kids the freedom to be kids and grow. The governor has signed into law landmark child online safety protections, our classroom heat law to keep educators and students safe during the hottest months, fully funded Foundation Aid, and signed a bill banning outside groups from impersonating unions to deceive members.
CD 8 Hakeem Jeffries

Letitia James for ATTORNEY GENERAL

Attorney General Letitia James is a strong supporter of NYSUT and a vocal advocate of fixing Tiers 5 & 6. She has joined several other attorneys general across the nation in lawsuits against tech companies like Meta and TikTok for their addictive algorithms and harm they have caused to our children. James has been instrumental in the passage and implementation of several laws aimed at protecting children online. She also led the fight to challenge the new Public Service Loan Forgiveness rules, allowing millions of public workers to continue to qualify for student loan relief.
CD 13 Darializa Avila Chevalier

Thomas P. DiNapoli for STATE COMPTROLLER

State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli has long been a friend to NYSUT and our members, and backs our Fix Tier 6 campaign as a faithful and competent steward of our state’s pension systems. He holds a deep understanding of the needs of students, educators and families extending back to his days as a trustee on the Mineola Board of Education. DiNapoli has aggressively fought public corruption and the misuse of taxpayer dollars and has spoken out against fiscal gimmicks and government inefficiency.

NYSUT-RECOMMENDED CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES

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2 Andrew Garbarino

3 Tom Suozzi

4 Laura Gillen

5 Gregory Meeks

6 Grace Meng

7 Claire Valdez

8 Hakeem Jeffries

9 Yvette Clarke

10 Brad Lander

11 Michael DeCillis

12 Micah Lasher

13 Darializa Avila Chevalier*

14 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

15 Ritchie Torres

16 George Latimer

17 Cait Conley

18 Pat Ryan

19 Josh Riley

20 Paul Tonko

21 Blake Gendebien

22 John Mannion*

23 Aaron Gies

24 Alissa Ellman

25 Joseph Morelle

26 Tim Kennedy

* = NYSUT MEMBER

KEY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RACES

CD 2 Andrew Garbarino

CD 2 Andrew Garbarino

Andrew Garbarino, a public school graduate and son of a public school teacher, has served in Congress since 2021. He serves on the Committee on Financial Services and focuses on supporting small businesses. Before Congress, he was in the state Assembly, where he fought for increased funding for Long Island schools and opposed tax hikes on working families.
CD 8 Hakeem Jeffries

CD 8 Hakeem Jeffries

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is a New York City public school and SUNY graduate. In Congress, he has focused on expanding the Child Tax Credit and lowering costs of prescription drugs like insulin. He has also been an advocate for affordable housing, especially public housing. Jeffries has sought to protect public schools from the current administration’s plan to dismantle the Department of Education.
CD 17 Cait Conley

CD 17 Cait Conley

A West Point graduate and Army veteran, Cait Conley has served our nation in its armed forces and in Washington on the National Security Council. Conley believes in increasing access to affordable childcare, expanding career and technical education programming for students and capping interest rates on federal student loans. As a fierce advocate for public schools, she has pledged to fight the federal voucher scheme.
CD 21 Blake Gendebien

CD 21 Blake Gendebien

Blake Gendebien is a farmer, coach and school board member deeply committed to his community. A second-generation dairy farmer, he knows the value of hard work and is looking to take those values to Washington. Gendebien is focused on lowering costs for working families and seniors and supporting farms and small businesses through expanding vocational and trade school opportunities like BOCES.
CD 22 John Mannion

CD 22 John Mannion

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A former AP Biology and Chemistry teacher, John Mannion currently serves on the Committee on Education and Workforce in Congress. He focuses his legislative efforts on education for all Americans, including legislation to prevent the dismantling of the Department of Education. Mannion has introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure that every student gets the support they need and has rallied Democrats against the federal voucher scheme.
CD 23 Aaron Gies

CD 23 Aaron Gies

Aaron Gies is a college professor in western New York and son of a school secretary. His education priorities include universal free school meals for every student, expanding funding for rural schools, special education and workforce training nationwide, and ensuring that artificial intelligence is regulated to serve the common good. Gies also supports building a universal healthcare system that guarantees accessible, cost-effective care for every American.

NYSUT-ENDORSED CANDIDATES FOR NEW YORK STATE SENATE

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1 Anthony Palumbo

2 Mario Mattera

3 Dean Murray

4 Monica Martinez*

5 Steven Rhoads

6 Siela Bynoe

7 Jake Blumencranz

8 Jarrett Gandolfo

9 Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick

10 James Sanders Jr.

11 Toby Ann Stavisky

12 Aber Kawas

13 Jessica González-Rojas

14 Leroy Comrie

15 Joseph Addabbo

16 John Liu

17 Larry He

18 Julia Salazar

19 Roxanne Persaud

20 Zellnor Myrie

21 Kevin Parker

22 Sam Sutton

23 Jessica Scarcella-Spanton

25 Jabari Brisport*

26 Andrew Gounardes

27 Grace Lee

28 Liz Krueger

29 José Serrano

30 Cordell Cleare

31 Robert Jackson

32 Luis Sepúlveda

33 J. Gustavo Rivera

34 Nathalia Fernandez

35 Andrea Stewart-Cousins*

36 Jamaal Bailey

37 Shelley Mayer

39 Lisa Radhika Kaul

40 Peter Harckham

41 Michelle Hinchey

42 James Skoufis

44 Jim Tedisco*

45 Daniel Stec

46 Patricia Fahy

47 Erik Bottcher

48 Rachel May

49 Mark Walczyk

50 Chris Ryan

51 Michele Frazier*

52 Lea Webb*

53 Joseph Griffo

54 Pamela Helming

55 Samra Brouk

56 Jeremy Cooney

57 Victoria Guite-Williams

59 Kristen Gonzalez

61 Jon Rivera

63 April N.M. Baskin

* = NYSUT MEMBER

KEY NEW YORK STATE SENATE RACES

SD 2 Mario Mattera

SD 2 Mario Mattera

Mario Mattera is a strong defender of New York’s public schools in the State Senate. He helped lead the charge to stop the elimination of the “hold harmless” provision, which would have taken money away from some of our state’s poorest districts. Mattera also supported fully funding the Foundation Aid formula and efforts to protect local districts from charter schools.
SD 6 Siela Bynoe

SD 6 Siela Bynoe

As Chair of the Senate Committee on Libraries, Siela Bynoe is a strong supporter of public schools. A former school board trustee, Bynoe has fought for increased funding to help local school districts deal with charter school payments to make sure students have the resources they deserve.
SD 17 Larry He

SD 17 Larry He

A first-generation immigrant, Dr. Larry He is looking to protect the American Dream of safer, cleaner neighborhoods and high-quality schools. He is committed to expanding access to after-school programs, recruiting more bilingual tutors for English language learners, helping small businesses and improving street cleanliness.
SD 37 Shelley Mayer

SD 37 Shelley Mayer

As the Chair of the Committee on Education, Shelley Mayer has repeatedly proven herself to be a NYSUT ally in the State Senate. From fighting to make sure our schools receive the funds they deserve to introducing legislation to ban humanoid robots in classrooms, Mayer is a champion for educators and students.
SD 39 Lisa Radhika Kaul

SD 39 Lisa Radhika Kaul

A Rhodes Scholar elected to the Duchess County Legislature, Lisa Kaul has the experience to protect New York’s working families in the State Senate. She is a strong advocate for the rights of organized labor and is focused on lowering housing, healthcare and education costs for every New Yorker.
SD 51 Michele Frazier

SD 51 Michele Frazier

NYSUT MEMBER!
Michele Frazier has dedicated her life to helping others, both as a crisis intervention worker and as a professor. She knows that when districts and educators have the resources they need, children succeed. Frazier is focused on increasing access to affordable childcare and expanding healthcare opportunities in her community.
SD 52 Lea Webb

SD 52 Lea Webb

NYSUT MEMBER!
A former educator at Binghamton University, Lea Webb is a tireless advocate for education in Albany. As a State Senator, she has secured investments in Universal Pre-K, free school meals, after school programs and SUNY funding. Webb also focuses her legislative efforts on reproductive justice and affordable housing.
SD 61 Jon Rivera

SD 61 Jon Rivera

Jon Rivera is a strong believer in the American labor movement and will advocate for our members in the State Senate. A graduate of public schools, Rivera knows what it takes for our educators and children to succeed. He has advocated for increased safety at child day care centers and will work for stronger schools.

NYSUT-ENDORSED CANDIDATES FOR NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY

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1 Tommy John Schiavoni*

2 Jodi Giglio

3 Josh Slaughter

4 Rebecca Kassay

5 Doug Smith

6 Philip Ramos

7 Trish Kopp*

8 Lynn Trupiano-O'Keefe

9 Michael Durso

10 Steve Stern

11 Kwani O’Pharrow

12 Craig Herskowitz

13 Charles Lavine

14 John Brooks

15 Dean Tarulli

16 Kim Keiserman

17 John Mikulin

18 Noah Burroughs*

19 Edward Ra

21 Judy Griffin

22 Michaelle Solages

23 Pesach Osina

24 David Weprin

25 Nily Rozic

26 Edward Braunstein

27 Sam Berger

28 Andrew Hevesi

29 Alicia Hyndman

30 Patrick Martinez

31 Khaleel Anderson

32 Nathaniel Hezekiah

33 Clyde Vanel

34 Brian Romero

35 Larinda Hooks

36 Diana Moreno

37 Samantha Kattan

38 David Orkin

39 Catalina Cruz

40 Ron Kim

41 Kalman Yeger

42 Rodneyse Bichotte-Hermelyn

43 Brian Cunningham

45 Joey Cohen-Saban

46 Chris McCreight

47 William Colton

48 Simcha Eichenstein

49 Joyce Xiaoqiong Xie

50 Emily Gallagher

51 Marcela Mitaynes

52 Jo Anne Simon

53 Maritza Davila

54 Christian Celeste Tate

55 Latrice Walker

56 Eon Huntley

57 Phara Souffrant Forrest

58 Monique Chandler-Waterman

59 Jaime Williams

60 Nikki Lucas

61 Charles Fall

62 Michael Reilly

63 Matthew Mobilia

65 Illapa Sairitupac

66 David Siffert

67 Linda Rosenthal

68 Diana Ayala

69 Eli Northrup

70 Jordan Wright

71 Al Taylor

72 Manny De Los Santos

73 Vanessa Aronson

74 Keith Powers

75 Tony Simone

76 Rebecca Seawright

77 Landon Dais

78 George Alvarez

79 Chantel Jackson*

80 John Zaccaro Jr.

81 Jeffrey Dinowitz

82 Michael Benedetto

83 Carl Heastie

84 Amanda Septimo

85 Emerita Torres

86 Yudelka Tapia

87 Karines Reyes

88 Amy Paulin

89 Gary Pretlow

90 Frank Jereis

91 Steve Otis

92 MaryJane Shimsky

93 Chris Burdick

94 Matthew Slater

95 Dana Levenberg

96 Patrick Carroll

98 Karl Brabenec

99 Christopher Eachus*

100 Paula Elaine Kay

101 Brian Maher

102 Janet Tweed*

103 Sarahana Shrestha

104 Jonathan Jacobson

105 Brooklyn Talarico

106 Didi Barrett

108 John McDonald

109 Gabriella Romero

110 Phil Steck

111 Angelo Santabarbara

112 Mary Beth Walsh

113 Carrie Woerner

114 Matthew Simpson

115 Michael Cashman*

116 Scott Gray

119 Jon Lipe

120 Timothy Allers

122 Brian Miller

123 Daniel Norton

125 Anna Kelles

126 Ian Phillips*

127 Albert Stirpe

128 Pamela Hunter

133 Andrea K. Bailey

134 Josh Jensen

135 Jennifer Lunsford

136 Sarah Clark

137 Demond Meeks

138 Harry Bronson

140 William Conrad*

141 Leah Halton-Pope

142 Patrick Burke*

143 Ryan Taughrin*

145 Nathan McMurray

146 Karen McMahon

149 Adam Bojak

150 Thomas Carle

* = NYSUT MEMBER

KEY NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY RACES

AD 3 Josh Slaughter

AD 3 Josh Slaughter

The son of a public school teacher and a labor leader, Josh Slaughter knows the importance of organized labor and our strong public schools. He supports expanding affordable child care to families across New York and has advocated for union high school pre-apprenticeship programs in every high school across the state.
AD 7 Trish Kopp

AD 7 Trish Kopp

NYSUT MEMBER!
Trish Kopp taught in public schools for over two decades and is a proud union member who knows what our children need to succeed. She has advocated for rejecting the federal school voucher scheme and increased transparency for charter schools, along with expanding free childcare for all children up to five years old.
AD 18 Noah Burroughs

AD 18 Noah Burroughs

NYSUT MEMBER!
A 20-year special education teacher in the Hempstead public school system, Noah Burroughs prioritizes ensuring the state fully funds public schools, contributes more toward community colleges and increases affordable housing. He has sponsored legislation prohibiting new charter schools in certain areas and reforming the charter school approval process.
AD 45 Joey Cohen-Saban

AD 45 Joey Cohen-Saban

Joey Cohen-Saban is the son of immigrants and a proud first-generation American. He pledges to fight for stronger education funding for all schools, including increasing per-pupil funding and securing capital improvement grants for aging school buildings.
AD 46 Chris McCreight

AD 46 Chris McCreight

The son of a public school teacher and a librarian, Chris McCreight knows that strong public schools mean strong neighborhoods. He is a firm advocate for fixing Tier 6, paying teachers fairly and making SUNY and CUNY tuition free for in-state students. McCreight also wants to expand mental health supports for children in schools.
AD 126 Ian Phillips

AD 126 Ian Phillips

Ian Phillips has dedicated his career to supporting public education, first as an inner-city public-school teacher and then as a NYSUT organizer. As a former president of the Auburn School Board, he’s fought for smaller class sizes, fair funding, free before-and after-school programing, and stood up to book-banning attempts.
AD 134 Josh Jensen

AD 134 Josh Jensen

NYSUT MEMBER!
Josh Jensen is a public school graduate who is dedicated to making sure that our neighborhood public schools remain places where educators are respected and every student can succeed. He has worked to ensure that our public schools have the funding they need, as well as making sure more families have access to affordable childcare.
AD 143 Ryan Taughrin

AD 143 Ryan Taughrin

NYSUT MEMBER!
Ryan Taughrin is a staunch unionist and supporter of public education in New York. He supports fully funding our public schools while ensuring that every child receives the mental health services and small class sizes they deserve. Taughrin also opposes the federal voucher scheme for New York.

VOTE-COPE VICTORIES

MAJOR FUNDING WINS

Universal school meals for all New York students — the stigma is gone, and so is the hunger that was negatively impacting teaching and learning in our classrooms.

Increases to BOCES and CTE aid to help prepare students for in-demand jobs with hands-on learning and skills training.
43% growth in Foundation Aid in five years — the state money behind staffing and programs in your school.
Major funding increases for SUNY, CUNY and community colleges so every New Yorker has access to quality, affordable higher education.

HISTORIC POLICY VICTORIES

FIRST-IN-THE-NATION

Social media safety laws protecting kids.
AI oversight protections — requires human oversight of AI in public services, and groundbreaking labor protections against AI threats.

FIRST IN NATION

Extreme heat law — maximum temperatures in schools.
Workplace Violence Prevention Act expanded to cover school employees.
Bell-to-bell cellphone restrictions — the largest state to enact them.
Fixes to Tier 6 — changes to vesting, the Final Average Salary calculation, and retirement age, impacting working conditions now and a dignified retirement later.
A delay to the implementation of all-electric school bus mandates — allowing districts time to build out necessary infrastructure and support.
Union impersonation bill prohibits bad actors from impersonating an employee organization or an employee representative.