2026 New York General Election

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Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas received her bachelor's degree from Boston University, her master's degree in public policy from New York University (NYU), and her certificate in non-profit management from Columbia Business School. 

Jessica has worked as executive director of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health, as an adjunct professor at NYU and the City University of New York (CUNY), and as president of the board of directors of New Immigrant Community Empowerment. 

Jessica is currently a member of the New York State Assembly representing Assembly District 34. She was first elected in 2020 and re-elected in 2022.

Jessica González-Rojas - Assembly District 34

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Jessica is currently a member of the New York State Assembly representing Assembly District 34. She was first elected in 2020 and is serving her third term. 

Plans to offer low-cost or free residential parking permits for working-class households.

Supports providing flexibility for home health aides, essential workers, and small business owners to access permits.

- Plans to offer low-cost or free residential parking permits for working-class households.
- Supports providing flexibility for home health aides, essential workers, and small business owners to access permits.
- Supports a free bus network.

Economy

Supports investing in public transit, bike infrastructure, and safer pedestrian networks to reduce emissions, cut traffic, and protect neighborhoods.

Plans to invest in heat pumps and energy-efficient retrofits to reduce emissions and lower utility costs.

Plans to invest in heat pumps and energy-efficient retrofits to reduce emissions and lower utility costs for homes.

Supports investing $15 billion in resilient housing, renewable energy, and union green jobs.

Plans to address extreme heat by expanding cooling centers, subsidizing air conditioning for vulnerable households, and creating green spaces that cool communities.

- Supports investing in public transit, bike infrastructure, and safer pedestrian networks to reduce emissions, cut traffic, and protect neighborhoods.
- Plans to invest in heat pumps and energy-efficient retrofits to reduce emissions and lower utility costs for homes.
- Supports investing $15 billion in resilient housing, renewable energy, and union green jobs.
- Plans to address extreme heat by expanding cooling centers, subsidizing air conditioning for vulnerable households, and creating green spaces that cool communities.

Energy & the Environment

Supports requiring private insurers to cover all abortions at no cost.

Plans to establish neighborhood-based emergency health hubs, stockpiled PPE, rapid testing capacity, and mobile clinics.

Plans to secure funding for a community health clinic in East Elmhurst.

Plans to expand clinic capacity, open satellite locations, extend hours, and ensure culturally competent, bilingual care.

As Assembly Member, introduced legislation that would require insurance companies to cover out-of-network services at in-network rates in emergency situations.

- Supports requiring private insurers to cover all abortions at no cost.
- Plans to establish neighborhood-based emergency health hubs, stockpiled PPE, rapid testing capacity, and mobile clinics.
- Plans to secure funding for a community health clinic in East Elmhurst.
- Plans to expand clinic capacity, open satellite locations, extend hours, and ensure culturally competent, bilingual care.
- As Assembly Member, introduced legislation that would require insurance companies to cover out-of-network services at in-network rates in emergency situations.

Healthcare

As of July 28, 2026, Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Supports realigning NYPD precinct boundaries along Roosevelt Avenue to enhance coordination, accountability, and responsiveness to public safety and quality-of-life issues.

Believes stability and resources for families and neighborhoods strengthen community safety.

Plans to improve sanitation services and enforce against illegal dumping.

Supports the New York for All Act, which prohibits state and local agencies from sharing data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to ensure public institutions are safe and accessible for everyone.

- Supports realigning NYPD precinct boundaries along Roosevelt Avenue to enhance coordination, accountability, and responsiveness to public safety and quality-of-life issues.
- Believes stability and resources for families and neighborhoods strengthen community safety.
- Plans to improve sanitation services and enforce against illegal dumping.
- Supports the New York for All Act, which prohibits state and local agencies from sharing data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to ensure public institutions are safe and accessible for everyone.

Public Safety

Supports legislation that prevents the City University of New York (CUNY) and State University of New York (SUNY) from inquiring about immigration status, except where required by federal law or for financial aid.

Supports legislation that prevents CUNY and State University of New York (SUNY) from inquiring about immigration status, except where required by federal law or for financial aid.

Supports universal after-school programs, student summer jobs, and youth mentorship to prevent crime.

Plans to ensure all K-8 students have access to after-school programs.

Plans to ensure all K-8 students have access to neighborhood-based after-school programs using public schools, community centers, libraries, parks, and local nonprofits.

Plans to invest in staff training, fair wages for after-school educators, inclusive programming for students with disabilities, and services for multilingual learners.

- Supports legislation that prevents CUNY and State University of New York (SUNY) from inquiring about immigration status, except where required by federal law or for financial aid.
- Supports universal after-school programs, student summer jobs, and youth mentorship to prevent crime.
- Plans to ensure all K-8 students have access to neighborhood-based after-school programs using public schools, community centers, libraries, parks, and local nonprofits.
- Plans to invest in staff training, fair wages for after-school educators, inclusive programming for students with disabilities, and services for multilingual learners.

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Ethics & Conduct

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JOHN PATRICK HEALY
13th Senate District

As a Queens native, John understands that we cannot let our communities continue to suffer and degrade. He represents the average hard-working taxpayer who wants a return to normalcy and a government that puts our citizens first.

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John Patrick Healy is originally from Queens. He received his bachelor's degree in finances from St. John's University. 

John currently works in the New York Department of Buildings, Budget Management. 

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John previously ran for New York City Council District 26 in 2025, but did not win.

As of September 9, 2026, John Patrick Healy’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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