Brandon was born and raised in Queens. He holds a bachelor's degree in American history and political science from Queens College. 

Ballotpedia, Brandon Castro

Brandon currently works as a content developer at XS Studios NYC. He previously served as a community liaison for the NYC Department of Small Business Services. 

Brandon P. Castro's campaign for member of the State Assembly in District 30 is his first run for public office. 

Supports lowering taxes for small businesses over large corporations.

Supports the "rights of all small businesses" to defend themselves and their property from retail theft.

Supports reducing "government red tape" to allow processes to be more accessible for small businesses and landowners.

- Supports lowering taxes for small businesses over large corporations.
- Supports the "rights of all small businesses" to defend themselves and their property from retail theft.
- Supports reducing "government red tape" to allow processes to be more accessible for small businesses and landowners.

Economy

As of June 8, 2025, Brandon P. Castro’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Supports creating forums, platforms, and apps to inform residents about crime.

Wants to increase funds and resources for the NYPD to address staffing shortages and improve training.

Supports increasing penalties for "attacks" on retail workers, saying that "Small business owners should not feel helpless when it comes to CRIME!"

Opposes bail reform, saying he wants to "hold repeat offenders accountable, and ensure that criminals face real consequences."

Supports increasing law enforcement presence in areas with high rates of prostitution.

- Supports creating forums, platforms, and apps to inform residents about crime.
- Wants to increase funds and resources for the NYPD to address staffing shortages and improve training.
- Supports increasing penalties for "attacks" on retail workers, saying that "Small business owners should not feel helpless when it comes to CRIME!"
- Opposes bail reform, saying he wants to "hold repeat offenders accountable, and ensure that criminals face real consequences."
- Supports increasing law enforcement presence in areas with high rates of prostitution.

Public Safety

Supports creating high school and college programs that teach financial literacy to young adults.

- Supports creating high school and college programs that teach financial literacy to young adults.

Education

Plans to direct and increase funding to address flooding in Queens.

Opposes "unnecessary infrastructure projects" such as Citi bike stations. 

Wants to develop long-term investment plans for adaptable infrastructure and collectively work to form strategies to prevent flooding disasters in local urban communities.

- Plans to direct and increase funding to address flooding in Queens.
- Opposes "unnecessary infrastructure projects" such as Citi bike stations. 
- Wants to develop long-term investment plans for adaptable infrastructure and collectively work to form strategies to prevent flooding disasters in local urban communities.

Housing & Urban Development

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Brandon P. Castro

Ballotpedia, Steven B. Raga

Steven was born in New York City. He holds a bachelor's degree from Stony Brook University, a graduate degree from the City University of New York, Baruch College, and a second graduate degree from Cornell University. He is Catholic. 

Steven B. Raga is currently the Executive Director for Woodside on the Move. He previously served as the Chief of Staff to Assemblymember Brian Barnwell. He also worked as a Northeast Regional Manager of Policy & Advocacy for the Komen Foundation and a Senior Strategist of Multicultural Leadership at AARP.

Steven B. Raga currently serves as a member of the New York State Assembly in District 30. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his first term. 

Candidate website

Plans to accelerate resiliency to climate change. 

- Plans to accelerate resiliency to climate change. 

Supports establishing universal healthcare and childcare.

Plans to address healthcare inequities exacerbated by COVID-19.

Wants to develop legislation aimed to address healthcare inequities exacerbated by COVID-19.

- Supports establishing universal healthcare and childcare.
- Wants to develop legislation aimed to address healthcare inequities exacerbated by COVID-19.

As of June 8, 2025, Steven B. Raga’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports policies that promote equity in education.

- Supports policies that promote equity in education.

Pledges to combat housing discrimination.

Pledges to invest in local infrastructure.

- Pledges to combat housing discrimination.
- Pledges to invest in local infrastructure.

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Steven B. Raga

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- Assembly members are responsible for representing your interests and assisting you with navigating state services while bringing resources back to your district.  
- Assembly members draft laws, approve budgets, oversee the state executive branch, and engage in debates and votes on proposed legislation.  
- In addition to drafting and voting on bills, your assembly member can serve on committees, where many bills may be delayed before reaching a vote.  
- Assembly members are elected for a two-year term with no term limits.  
- Their annual salary is $142,000.  