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ELECTION CALENDAR:
Filing Deadline (Major Parties): April 7, 2022
Filing Deadline (Independents): May 2022
Filing Deadline (Other Parties): May 2022
Statewide Offices Primary: June 28, 2022
Congressional Primary: August 23, 2022

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

= Winner
(Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on May 23, 2022

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
(Note: Governor & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets in the General Election.)
Kathy Hochul (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Tom Suozzi (D) - Congressman, Ex-Nassau County Executive, Attorney & '06 Candidate
Jumaane Williams (D/WF) - 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
Andrew Giuliani (R) - Ex-Trump White House Aide & Ex-Pro Golfer
Harry Wilson (R/UNY) - 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/F) - Business Consultant, USMC Veteran & Frequent Candidate
James Banzer (I)

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2022.

Nelson Rockefeller for Governor 1962

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Antonio Delgado (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Ana Maria Archila (D/WF) - Progressive Activist
Diane Reyna (D) - Ex-NYC Councilwoman & Ex-Brooklyn Deputy Borough President
Alison Esposito (R/C) - NYPD Depy Inspector
Gloria Mattera (G) - State Green Co-Chair, Ex-Green National Co-Chair & Frequent Candidate
Andrew Hollister (L/F) - IT Consultant, '18 Nominee & '17 City Council Candidate
Stephen Lanier (I)

STATE COMPTROLLER:
Tom DiNapoli (D/WF)* - (Campaign Site)
Paul Rodriguez (R/C) - Archdiocese Financial Manager & '21 NYC Comptroller Nominee
Bill Schmidt (L/F/UNY) - Ex-Peekskill City Councilman & Retired Insurance Claims Manager

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Tish James (D/WF)* - (Campaign Site)
Michael Henry (R/C) - Attorney
Sean Hayes (L/F/UNY) - 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/WF)* - (Senate Leadership Site) - (Campaign Site)
Joe Pinion III (R/C) - Marketing Consultant & Conservative Activist
Tom Quiter (L/F/UNY) - Disability Advocate, Libertarian Activist & '20 St Sen Nominee
Walter Masterson (I) - Comedian & Digital Content Creator
Diane Sare (I) - LaRouche Activist & Frequent 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. ]
Cait Corrigan (R) - Pastor & Anti-Vaccine Activist
Anthony Figliola (R) - Lobbyist & Ex-Brookhaven Deputy Town Supervisor
Nick LaLota (R/C) - Ex-Amityville Village Trustee, County Legislative Aide & Navy Veteran
Bridget Fleming (D) - Suffolk County Legislator, Ex-Town Councilwoman & '20 Candidate
Greg Fischer (D) - Business Consultant, Ex-Volunteer Firefighter & Frequent Candidate
Bob Cohen (WF) - Attorney, Frequent Candidate & Placeholder Nominee

District 2:
Andrew Garbarino (R/C)* - (Campaign Site)
Robert Cornicelli (R) - Retired Army Officer, City Sanitation Inspector & GOP Activist
Mike Rakebrandt (R) - Police Officer & Navy Veteran
Jackie Gordon (D) - Ex-Babylon Councilwoman, Retired Army Officer & '20 Nominee
William Hoist (D) - Attorney & Frequent Candidate

Carter-Mondale & Elaine Horowitz 1976

District 3:
[ Tom Suozzi (D)* - Candidate for Governor in 2022. ]
Melanie D'Arrigo (D) - Healthcare Advocate & Community Organizer
Jon Kaiman (D) - Ex-North Hempstead Town Supervisor, Ex-Dist. Court Judge & '16 Candidate
Josh Lafazan (D) - Nassau County Legislator
Reema Rassol (D) - Marketing Consultant & '21 Town Council Candidate
Rob Zimmerman (D) - DNC Member, Public Relations Executive & Frequent Candidate
George Santos (R/C) - Business Development Executive & '20 Nominee
Josh Goldfein (WF) - Attorney, Frequent Candidate & Placeholder Nominee

District 4:
[ Kathleen Rice (D)* - Retiring in 2022. ]
Siela Bynoe (D) - Nassau County Legislator & Ex-Hempstead Housing Commissioner
Keith Corbett (D) - Malvern Mayor & Attorney
Laura Gillen (D) - Ex-Hempstead Town Supervisor, Attorney & Law Professor
Muzib Huq (D) - Physician & Community Activist
Carriè Solages (D) - Nassau County Legislator & Attorney
Kevin Shakil (D) - Insurance Agent & Muslim-American Community Activist
Anthony D'Esposito (R) - Hempstead Town Councilman, Retired Police Officer & Ex-Fire Chief

District 5:
Gregory Meeks (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Paul King (R/C) - Businessman & Community Activist
Amit Lal (R) - Delivery Firm Logisitics Coordinator & '20 Candidate

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)
Juan Pagan (R) - Writer, Ex-Community Center Director & Frequent Candidate

District 8:
Hakeem Jeffries (D)* - (House Democratic Caucus Chair Site) - (Campaign Site)
Queen Johnson (D) - HR Specialist & Community Activist
Brian Mannix (F) - Ex-Sea Cliff Village Trustee, Teacher & Businessman

District 9:
Yvette Clarke (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Simcha Felder (D) - State Sen., Ex-NYC Councilman & Ex-Legislative Aide
David Greenfield (D) - Ex-NYC Councilman, Law Professor & Orthodox Jewish Community Activist
Joel Anabilah-Azumah (I) - Bus Company Owner, Civil Engineer & Frequent Candidate

Bertram Podell

District 10:
[ Jerrold Nadler (D)* - Seeking Re-Election in new CD-12. ]
Mondaire Jones (D)* - Old CD-17 Incumbent - (Campaign Site)
Bill de Blasio (D) - Ex-NYC Mayor, Ex-NYC Public Advocate & Ex-NYC Councilman
Patrick Dooley (D) - Construction Executive & Navy Veteran
Liz Holtzman (D) - Ex-Congresswoman, Ex-NYC Comptroller, Ex-Dist Attorney & '80/'92 US Sen Candidate
Maud Maron (D) - Attorney & Ex-Community School Board President
Yuh-Line Niou (D) - State Assemblywoman & Ex-Legislative Aide
Carlina Rivera (D) - NYC Councilwoman & Ex-NYC Council Aide
Brian Robinson (D) - Credit Counselor & Author
Ashmi Sheth (D) - Bank Regulation Associate
Bob Wyman (D) - Software Engineer, Geothermal HVAC Contractor & '20 Candidates
Yan Xiong (D) - Pastor, Retired Army Officer & Iraq War Veteran
Benine Hamdan (R/C) - Risk Compliance Manager & Realtor
John Tabacco (R) - Investment Executive & '21 NYC Comptroller Candidate

District 11:
Nicole Malliotakis (R)* - (Campaign Site)
John Matland (R) - Ex-Hospital Worker & Anti-Vaccine Activist.
Komi Agoda-Koussema (D) - College Professor
Brittany Ramos DeBarros (D/WF) - Community Organizer, Afghan War Veteran & Peace Activist
Max Rose (D) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-Defense Dept Official & Afghan War Veteran

District 12:
Carolyn Maloney (D)* - Old CD-12 Incumbent - (Campaign Site)
Jerrold Nadler (D)* - Old CD-10 Incumbent - (Campaign Site)
Rana Abdelhamid (D/WF) - Community Organizer & Nonprofit Founder
Vladimy Joseph (D) - Musician & Hospitality Worker
Suraj Patel (D) - Businessman, Attorney, Ex-Obama White House Aide & '18/'20 Candidate
Mike Zumbluskas (R) - NYC Resource Management Analyst, Army Veteran & GOP Activist

Congressman Floyd Flake

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

District 14:
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Desi Cuellar (R) - Restaurant Server & National Guard Soldier
Pura DeJesus-Coniglio (R) - Attorney & Pastor
Tina Forte (R) - Businesswoman & Anti-Lockdown Activist
Jonathan Howe (L) - Attorney

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

John V Lindsay for NYC Mayor 1965

District 16:
Jamaal Bowman (D/WF)* - (Campaign Site)
Vedat Gashi (D) - Westchester County Legislator, Attorney & Ex-United Nations Official
William Faulkner (R/C) - Somers Town Councilman & Businessman

District 17:
[ Mondaire Jones (D)* - Seeking Re-Election in new CD-10. ]
Sean Patrick Maloney (D/WF)* - Old CD-18 Incumbent - (Campaign Site)
Alessandra Biaggi (D) - State Sen. & Attorney
Charles Falciglia (R) - Rockland County Legislator, Ex-Suffern Village Trustee & Bank Official
Mike Lawler (R) - State Assemblyman & Political Consultant
Jack Schrepel (R/C) - Sales Executive

District 18:
[ Sean Patrick Maloney (D)* - Seeking Re-Election in CD-17. ]
Pat Ryan (D) - Ulster County Executive, Businessman, Iraq War Veteran & '18 Candidate
James Skoufis (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Assemblyman & Ex-Woodbury Town Councilman
Colin Schmitt (R/C) - State Assemblyman, Realtor & National Guard Soldier
Scott Smith (I) - Ex-Middletown Town Councilman, Teacher & Frequent Candidate

District 19 - Special Election:
[ Antonio Delgado (D/WF)* - Resigned May 25, 2022, to become Lt Governor. ]
Pat Ryan (D) - Ulster County Executive, Businessman, Iraq War Veteran & '18 Candidate
Marc Molinaro (R/C) - Dutchess County Executive, Ex-Tivoli Mayor & '18 Gov Nominee

District 19 - Regular Election:
[ Antonio Delgado (D/WF)* - Resigned May 25, 2022, to become Lt Governor. ]
Josh Riley (D) - Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide
Marc Molinaro (R/C) - Dutchess County Executive, Ex-Tivoli Mayor & '18 Gov Nominee

District 20:
Paul Tonko (D/WF)* - (Campaign Site)
Slava Rar (D) - Attorney
Liz Joy (R/C) - Realtor, Conservative Activist & '20 Nominee

District 21:
Elise Stefanik (R/C)* - (House Republican Conference Chair Site) - (Campaign Site)
Matt Castelli (D) - Ex-National Security Council Official & Ex-CIA Officer
Matt Putorti (D) - Attorney & LGBT Rights Activist

Jim Walsh for Congress

District 22:
[ Claudia Tenney (R)* - Seeking Reelection in CD-24. ]
Steve Wells (R) - Businessman, GOP Activist & '16 Candidate
Brandon Williams (R/C) - Tech Executive, Farmer & Navy Veteran
Francis Conole (D) - Intelligence Analyst, Iraq War Veteran & '20 Candidate
Sarah Klee Hood (D) - DeWitt Town Board Member, Project Manager & USAF Veteran
Chol Majok (D) - Syracuse City Councilor & Ex-Legislative Aide
Sam Roberts (D) - Ex-State Assemblyman, Ex-Onondaga County Legislator & Retired Auto Worker

District 23 - SPECIAL ELECTION:
[ Tom Reed (R)* - Old CD-23 Incumbent - Resigned May 10, 2022. ]
Hugh Bahar (R) - Retired Project Manager, Navy Veteran & '21 Town Board Candidate
George Burns (R) - Maritime Consultant & Retired USCG Officer
Marc Cenedella (R) - Businessman
Ray Juliano (R) - Asphalt Contractor & Army Veteran
Rich Moon (R) - Pharmacist & Businessman
George Phillips (R) - Ex-Broome County Legislator, Teacher & Frequent Candidate
Joe Sempolinski (R) - Steuben County GOP Chair, Consultant & Ex-Congressional Aide
Max Della Pia (D/WF) - Attorney, Retired USAF Officer, Ex-Congressional Aide & '18 Candidate

District 23 - REGULAR ELECTION:
[ Tom Reed (R)* - Old CD-23 Incumbent - Resigned May 10, 2022. ]
Chris Jacobs (R/C)* - Old CD-27 Incumbent - (Campaign Site)
Hugh Bahar (R) - Retired Project Manager, Navy Veteran & '21 Town Board Candidate
George Burns (R) - Maritime Consultant & Retired USCG Officer
Marc Cenedella (R) - Businessman
Ray Juliano (R) - Asphalt Contractor & Army Veteran
Rich Moon (R) - Pharmacist & Businessman
George Phillips (R) - Ex-Broome County Legislator, Teacher & Frequent Candidate
Max Della Pia (D/WF) - Attorney, Retired USAF Officer, Ex-Congressional Aide & '18 Candidate
Thomas Carle (I) - Businessman

District 24:
[ John Katko (R)* - Old CD-24 Incumbent - Retiring in 2022. ]
Claudia Tenney (R/C)* - Old CD-22 Incumbent - (Campaign Site)
Mario Fratto (R) - Attorney
Steve Holden (D) - Financial Management Consultant & Retired Army Officer

George Pataki & Amo Houghton

District 25:
Joe Morelle (D/WF)* - (Campaign Site)
La'Ron SIngletary (R/C) - Ex-Rochester Police Chief

District 26:
Brian Higgins (D/WF)* - (Campaign Site)
Eddie Egriu (D) - Businessman & '14/'20 Candidate
Steve Sams (R/C) - Lawn Care Contractor & Army Veteran

District 27 - Eliminated in 2022:
[ Chris Jacobs (R)* - Seeking Reelection in CD-23. ]