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2026 New York General Election

2026 New York Primary Election

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Felix is from Brooklyn, New York. He attended Stony Brook University. He has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Stony Brook University. He lives in the Co-op City neighborhood.

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Felix Omozusi is from Brooklyn, New York. He attended Stony Brook University. He has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Stony Brook University. He lives in the Co-op City neighborhood.

Felix is the communications director for Assembly Member Eddie Gibbs. He previously worked in the office of State Senator James Sanders Jr. as a constituent liaison and in campaign management for City Council candidate David Diaz’s 2025 campaign.

Felix's run for Assembly member is his first entry into politics.

Supports small business development through grants, low-interest loans, and technical assistance, with a focus on minority- and women-owned businesses.

Wants to reduce the tax burden on low and middle-class residents and ensure that economic development benefits are not overly captured by large developers or outside investors.

Supports promoting workforce development through vocational training, apprenticeships, and reskilling programs, particularly in high growth sectors like green jobs, tech, and health.

Supports incentivizing mixed-use and transit-oriented development that is affordable.

Supports fast-tracked replacements of diesel buses with electric ones and the electrification of municipal fleets in the district.

Supports investing in green infrastructure to address flooding issues, including permeable pavements, bioswales, rain gardens, green roofs, improved drainage systems, and separating storm and sanitary sewers where feasible.

Supports increased monitoring of air quality and stricter emissions standards for local sources, while restricting high-pollution industries near schools and residential areas.

Supports the development of community renewable energy projects through public ownership or cooperatives to ensure local benefits such as jobs and lower energy costs.

Supports expanding parks, tree cover, community gardens, and upgrading waterfronts to ensure equitable access to safe and healthy outdoor spaces.

Supports environmental justice protections, including community review of polluting projects, health impact assessments, strong representation for marginalized communities, and reparative policies for legacy pollution.

Supports preparing for climate change in the Bronx through floodwalls, coastal defenses, elevation of critical infrastructure, and planning for heat islands.

Supports providing subsidies, tax incentives, and workforce programs to retrofit older buildings for energy efficiency and health improvements.

- Supports small business development through grants, low-interest loans, and technical assistance, with a focus on minority- and women-owned businesses.
- Wants to reduce the tax burden on low and middle-class residents and ensure that economic development benefits are not overly captured by large developers or outside investors.
- Supports promoting workforce development through vocational training, apprenticeships, and reskilling programs, particularly in high growth sectors like green jobs, tech, and health.
- Supports incentivizing mixed-use and transit-oriented development that is affordable.
- Supports fast-tracked replacements of diesel buses with electric ones and the electrification of municipal fleets in the district.
- Supports investing in green infrastructure to address flooding issues, including permeable pavements, bioswales, rain gardens, green roofs, improved drainage systems, and separating storm and sanitary sewers where feasible.
- Supports increased monitoring of air quality and stricter emissions standards for local sources, while restricting high-pollution industries near schools and residential areas.
- Supports the development of community renewable energy projects through public ownership or cooperatives to ensure local benefits such as jobs and lower energy costs.
- Supports expanding parks, tree cover, community gardens, and upgrading waterfronts to ensure equitable access to safe and healthy outdoor spaces.
- Supports environmental justice protections, including community review of polluting projects, health impact assessments, strong representation for marginalized communities, and reparative policies for legacy pollution.
- Supports preparing for climate change in the Bronx through floodwalls, coastal defenses, elevation of critical infrastructure, and planning for heat islands.
- Supports providing subsidies, tax incentives, and workforce programs to retrofit older buildings for energy efficiency and health improvements.

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As of June 18, 2026, Felix Omozusi’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports prevention-focused public safety strategies, including youth programming and anti-gun violence initiatives, while continuing to support local law enforcement and addressing root causes of crime.

Supports expanding violence interruption/intervention models and funding for nonprofits.

Supports gun safety measures and aims to address illegal gun markets and trafficking.

For Candidate Felix Omozusi on Issue public-safety: Supports incorporating a public health approach to treat violence as an epidemic, emphasizing mental health, trauma care, and support for victims.

Supports incorporating a public health approach to treat violence as an epidemic, emphasizing mental health, trauma care, and support for victims.

For Candidate Felix Omozusi on Issue public-safety:  
Supports ensuring police accountability and transparency through civilian oversight and data on stops and use of force.

Supports ensuring police accountability and transparency through civilian oversight and data on stops and use of force.

For Candidate Felix Omozusi on Issue public-safety:  
Supports addressing root causes of crime, including poverty, unemployment, under-investment, and poor housing conditions.

Supports addressing root causes of crime, including poverty, unemployment, under-investment, and poor housing conditions.

Supports youth programs, mental health services, community policing, and restorative justice initiatives.

- Supports prevention-focused public safety strategies, including youth programming and anti-gun violence initiatives, while continuing to support local law enforcement and addressing root causes of crime.
- Supports expanding violence interruption/intervention models and funding for nonprofits.
- Supports gun safety measures and aims to address illegal gun markets and trafficking.
- Supports incorporating a public health approach to treat violence as an epidemic, emphasizing mental health, trauma care, and support for victims.
- Supports ensuring police accountability and transparency through civilian oversight and data on stops and use of force.
- Supports addressing root causes of crime, including poverty, unemployment, under-investment, and poor housing conditions.
- Supports youth programs, mental health services, community policing, and restorative justice initiatives.

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Supports deeply affordable housing, eviction prevention, homeownership support, and stronger rent regulations.

Supports expanding protections for eviction prevention, including legal services for tenants, the right to counsel, and stronger safeguards for non-payment versus non-fault cases.

Plans to use public land or transfer under-used public property to develop affordable housing.

Supports making homeownership more accessible through down payment assistance, property tax relief for lower income households, and programs for first-generation homebuyers.

Advocates for more deeply affordable senior housing units with supportive services, retrofitting existing housing for accessibility, and promoting universal design in new residential construction.

Supports expanding property tax relief programs and ensuring eligibility thresholds are high enough to cover more seniors.

- Supports deeply affordable housing, eviction prevention, homeownership support, and stronger rent regulations.
- Supports expanding protections for eviction prevention, including legal services for tenants, the right to counsel, and stronger safeguards for non-payment versus non-fault cases.
- Plans to use public land or transfer under-used public property to develop affordable housing.
- Supports making homeownership more accessible through down payment assistance, property tax relief for lower income households, and programs for first-generation homebuyers.
- Advocates for more deeply affordable senior housing units with supportive services, retrofitting existing housing for accessibility, and promoting universal design in new residential construction.
- Supports expanding property tax relief programs and ensuring eligibility thresholds are high enough to cover more seniors.

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Jake Kuhl is from the Bronx. He has a bachelor 27s degree and a master 27s degree in public administration from Baruch College. He lives in the Edgewater Park/Throggs Neck community of the Bronx.

Jake Kuhl is from the Bronx. He has a bachelor 's degree and a master 's degree in public administration from Baruch College. He lives in the Edgewater Park/Throggs Neck community of the Bronx.

Jake is the assistant director of the Falk Recreation Center at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He previously worked as a small business owner. 

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Jake is a former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 69th Assembly District from 2015 to 2019. He ran for re-election in 2018 but did not win. 

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Advocates for expanding eligibility for the SCRIE program to help seniors remain in their homes by addressing the income cap that has not kept pace with inflation.

For Candidate Jake Kuhl on Issue economy: Supports fair rates, transparency, and accountability for families.

Supports fair rates, transparency, and accountability for families.

Advocates for the creation of a New York State Bank to support middle-income first-time homebuyers with reduced interest rates.

Plans to push for legislation that prevents large investment firms from buying single-family homes, emphasizing that these homes should be for families, not corporations.

- Advocates for expanding eligibility for the SCRIE program to help seniors remain in their homes by addressing the income cap that has not kept pace with inflation.
- Supports fair rates, transparency, and accountability for families.
- Advocates for the creation of a New York State Bank to support middle-income first-time homebuyers with reduced interest rates.
- Plans to push for legislation that prevents large investment firms from buying single-family homes, emphasizing that these homes should be for families, not corporations.

For Candidate Jake Kuhl on Issue energy-and-environment: Advocates for addressing high energy costs faced by Bronx residents compared to wealthier neighborhoods, emphasizing the need for equitable energy pricing.

Advocates for addressing high energy costs faced by Bronx residents compared to wealthier neighborhoods, emphasizing the need for equitable energy pricing.

- Advocates for addressing high energy costs faced by Bronx residents compared to wealthier neighborhoods, emphasizing the need for equitable energy pricing.

Supports requiring comprehensive health and nutrition courses in schools to address childhood obesity and improve student wellness outcomes.

- Supports requiring comprehensive health and nutrition courses in schools to address childhood obesity and improve student wellness outcomes.

As of June 18, 2026, Jake Kuhl’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes New York's cash bail reform has reduced unnecessary jail time for non-violent offenders but allows repeat offenders of theft and property crimes to cycle in and out without consequence.

For Candidate Jake Kuhl on Issue public-safety: Proposes a "Fool Me Once, Shame on You; Fool Me Twice, Shame on Me" law to address repeat property offenses, advocating for no jail time for first-time offenders while imposing real consequences for second offenses, aiming to balance public safety and equitable bail reform.

Proposes a "Fool Me Once, Shame on You; Fool Me Twice, Shame on Me" law to address repeat property offenses, advocating for no jail time for first-time offenders while imposing real consequences for second offenses, aiming to balance public safety and equitable bail reform.

- Believes New York's cash bail reform has reduced unnecessary jail time for non-violent offenders but allows repeat offenders of theft and property crimes to cycle in and out without consequence.
- Proposes a "Fool Me Once, Shame on You; Fool Me Twice, Shame on Me" law to address repeat property offenses, advocating for no jail time for first-time offenders while imposing real consequences for second offenses, aiming to balance public safety and equitable bail reform.

Supports requiring comprehensive health and nutrition courses, a mandatory financial literacy course, and a graduation exam to ensure understanding of these skills.

- Supports requiring comprehensive health and nutrition courses, a mandatory financial literacy course, and a graduation exam to ensure understanding of these skills.

Believes new housing development projects should prioritize opportunities for homeownership, specifically through cooperative housing models.

Supports legislation to prevent large investment firms from purchasing single-family homes.

- Believes new housing development projects should prioritize opportunities for homeownership, specifically through cooperative housing models.
- Supports legislation to prevent large investment firms from purchasing single-family homes.

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Michael R. Benedetto is from the Bronx. He has a bachelor 27s degree in history and education from Iona College and a master 27s degree in social studies and education. He lives in Northeast Bronx.

Michael Benedetto - NYS Assembly

Michael R. Benedetto is from the Bronx. He has a bachelor s degree in history and education from Iona College and a master s degree in social studies and education. He lives in Northeast Bronx.

Michael is a teacher and school administrator. He taught at Our Lady of Assumption School from 1969 to 1974. He joined the New York City public school system in 1974 as a teacher for mentally and physically challenged children. He later became a coordinator of the special education unit. Michael also started the Bronx Times Reporter newspaper in 1981. 

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Michael worked as a teacher and school administrator. He taught at Our Lady of Assumption School from 1969 to 1974. He joined the New York City public school system in 1974 as a teacher for mentally and physically challenged children. He later became a coordinator of the special education unit. Michael also started the Bronx Times Reporter newspaper in 1981. 

Michael is currently a member of the New York State Assembly, representing the 82nd Assembly District. He was first elected in 2004. He previously served as a member of the New York City Council.

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Michael Benedetto - Assembly District 82

Michael is currently a member of the New York State Assembly. He was first elected in 2004.

As of June 18, 2026, Michael R. Benedetto did not have a website or any information online.

Introduced legislation to ban organized tackle football for children under 11 years old due to the risk of concussions and sub-concussive blows causing severe brain damage.

- Introduced legislation to ban organized tackle football for children under 11 years old due to the risk of concussions and sub-concussive blows causing severe brain damage.

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Michael R. Benedetto

As of June 18, 2026, Michael R. Benedetto’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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