Muraca attended St. John’s University and CUNY Law School, and his brother, Felice Muraca, is a judge in Long Island.

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Gary Muraca attended St. John’s University and CUNY Law School.

Gary attended St. John’s University and CUNY Law School.

Muraca is an attorney who has been practicing law in both the five boroughs and Long Beach since 1983. He’s a graduate of CUNY Law School. He ran for a spot on the Supreme Court bench last year. The sole Republican candidate in the 2023, Muraca finished last in the race, winning a little more than 8 percent of the vote but finishing with half as many votes as the second-fewest vote getter.

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About Gary Muraca
Professional Experience
Attorney (2025 - Present)

Election Information

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Gary Muraca currently works as an attorney and has practiced law in the five boroughs and Long Beach.

Gary currently works as an attorney and has practiced law in the five boroughs and Long Beach.

Gary previously ran for a seat on the New York Supreme Court in 2023 but did not win.

Gary Muraca previously ran for a seat on the New York Supreme Court in 2023 but did not win.

2026 New York General Election

Practices law in New York City’s five boroughs and Long Beach and has done so since 1983.

- Practices law in New York City’s five boroughs and Long Beach and has done so since 1983.

Legal Experience

Muraca will be the only non-cross endorsed judicial candidate, and the only one who is not already a judge, but he is hoping he is given a fair shake next to the other five candidates.

“I feel like the voters would be given the opportunity to choose candidates from both parties and not just a one party election,” he said. “I will be the kind of judge that will give everyone a fair opportunity and will abide by the U.S Constitution and the New York State Constitution.”

Pledges to give everyone a fair opportunity and to abide by the U.S. and New York State constitutions.

- Pledges to give everyone a fair opportunity and to abide by the U.S. and New York State constitutions.

Judicial Philosophy

As of September 9, 2026, Gary Muraca did not have a website or any information online.

Judicial Administration

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