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Hiram is from Queens, New York. He attended the City University of New York. He lives with his wife, his son, and his elderly parents in Queens.

former New York State Senator Hiram Monserrate

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Hiram Monserrate earned a bachelor's degree from Queen's College. He is a married father.

Former New York State Senator And City Council Member Hiram ...

Hiram has experience as a Marine and a New York Police Department Officer.

Hiram Monserrate previously ran for Democratic district leader in 2016 and did not win. He also ran in the 2017 Democratic primary for the New York City Council and did not win. He then embarked on several unsuccessful bids to unseat Assembly Member Jeffrion Aubry but did not win any of those races.

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Hiram previously served in the New York City Council and the New York State Senate District 13 from 2008 to 2010. He lost the 2024, 2022, and 2020 elections for the New York State Assembly District 35.

Believes housing, cost of living, and basic stability should be treated as priorities.

Believes housing, cost of living, and basic stability should be prioritized.

- Believes housing, cost of living, and basic stability should be prioritized.

Economy

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

Energy & the Environment

Believes hospital capacity in Queens should be improved so families do not have to leave their borough for care.

Thinks hospital capacity in Queens should be improved so families do not have to leave their borough to "get care when it matters most."

- Thinks hospital capacity in Queens should be improved so families do not have to leave their borough to "get care when it matters most."

Healthcare

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Believes "safe streets are not optional" and that public safety requires "presence, accountability, and action."

Supports presence, accountability, and action to improve public safety.

- Supports presence, accountability, and action to improve public safety.

Public Safety

Believes "accepting failing schools as 'good enough' is unacceptable."

- Believes "accepting failing schools as 'good enough' is unacceptable."

Education

He Assaulted His Girlfriend. Now He Wants a Political Comeback.

In 2009, he was convicted of domestic assault, and in 2012, he pleaded guilty to misusing hundreds of thousands of dollars in public money and was sentenced to two years in prison.

- In 2009, he was convicted of domestic assault, and in 2012, he pleaded guilty to misusing hundreds of thousands of dollars in public money and was sentenced to two years in prison.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

As of June 18, 2026, Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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.

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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Believes reducing unnecessary driving and idling will cut air and noise pollution, benefiting working-class communities and addressing disproportionate health burdens.

Plans to expand public funding for after-school programs.

Plans to create a neighborhood-based network for afterschool programs using public schools, community centers, libraries, parks, and local nonprofits.

Jessica Ramos is from Queens, New York. She is the daughter of Colombian immigrants. She has children.

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Jessica Ramos is from Queens, New York. She is the daughter of Colombian immigrants. 

Jessica is a New York State Senator. She previously worked for New York City government, where she was part of the team that brought Universal Pre-K to New York City. She also has a background in community organizing and has worked on various campaigns to improve the lives of working families in her district. 

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Jessica has a background in community organizing.

Jessica is currently a member of the New York State Senate, representing the 13th District. She was first elected to the Senate in 2018.

Supports redefining "covered renewable energy system" to increase distributed solar projects subject to prevailing wage.

Supports protection of performers' digital voice and likeness from non-consensual distribution through the use of AI.

Supports protection of performers' digital voice and likeness from non-consensual distribution through the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Said, "Expanded protections for employees who developed an invention without the use of the employer’s property or trade secrets, to belong to the employee (S5640- 2023)."

Supported expanding protections for employees who developed an invention without the use of the employer’s property or trade secrets.

Said, "Protected call center workers by preventing the displacement of call center workers who provide call center services for the government in certain circumstances (S6328B- 2023)."

Supported preventing the displacement of call center workers who provide call center services for the government in certain circumstances.

Said, "Closed a loophole that allowed employers to avoid Unemployment Insurance contributions in situations involving multiple entities where an individual is paid by one."

Supported closing a loophole that allowed employers to avoid Unemployment Insurance contributions in situations involving multiple entities where an individual is paid by one.

Said, "Revised the calculation system for determining eligibility for partial unemployment insurance benefits with a system that is based on the claimant’s weekly earnings rather than the number of days worked per week (S1042A- 2021)."

Revised the calculation system for determining eligibility for "partial unemployment insurance benefits with a system that is based on the claimant’s weekly earnings rather than the number of days worked per week."

Said, "Passed Temporary Disability Insurance reform, warehouse injury reduction protections, language access in workers' compensation, and dozens more"

Supported Temporary Disability Insurance reform, warehouse injury reduction protections, and language access in workers' compensation.

Said, "Raised and Indexed the Minimum Wage"

Supports raising and indexing the minimum wage.

- Supports redefining "covered renewable energy system" to increase distributed solar projects subject to prevailing wage.
- Supports protection of performers' digital voice and likeness from non-consensual distribution through the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
- Supported expanding protections for employees who developed an invention without the use of the employer’s property or trade secrets.
- Supported preventing the displacement of call center workers who provide call center services for the government in certain circumstances.
- Supported closing a loophole that allowed employers to avoid Unemployment Insurance contributions in situations involving multiple entities where an individual is paid by one.
- Revised the calculation system for determining eligibility for "partial unemployment insurance benefits with a system that is based on the claimant’s weekly earnings rather than the number of days worked per week."
- Supported Temporary Disability Insurance reform, warehouse injury reduction protections, and language access in workers' compensation.
- Supports raising and indexing the minimum wage.

Said, "Queens organized to stop the Astoria NRG Plant in its tracks. Growing up, I witnessed the inequity of the climate crisis in a neighborhood with high asthma rates caused by the fossil fuel plant in Astoria. Fossil fuels are ruining the air we breathe and causing high rates of health issues, disproportionately affecting working class communities of color where plants are often built. I fought against the NRG peaker plant in Astoria and for the Climate & Community Protection Act to protect our air and make sure we address climate racism."

Opposed the NRG peaker plant in Astoria and supported the Climate & Community Protection Act to protect the air and address climate racism.

Said, "No new fossil fuel plants in New York, period. A real Green New Deal means good union jobs, resilience infrastructure for frontline communities, and a just transition that doesn't leave workers or neighborhoods behind."

Said, "Redefined the term “covered renewable energy system” to include systems with a capacity of one or more megawatts alternating current in an effort to increase the number of distributed solar projects subject to prevailing wage (S8648- 2021)."

Stated she "[r]edefined the term 'covered renewable energy system' to include systems with a capacity of one or more megawatts alternating current in an effort to increase the number of distributed solar projects subject to prevailing wage.

- Opposed the NRG peaker plant in Astoria and supported the Climate & Community Protection Act to protect the air and address climate racism.
- Said, "No new fossil fuel plants in New York, period. A real Green New Deal means good union jobs, resilience infrastructure for frontline communities, and a just transition that doesn't leave workers or neighborhoods behind."
- Stated she "[r]edefined the term 'covered renewable energy system' to include systems with a capacity of one or more megawatts alternating current in an effort to increase the number of distributed solar projects subject to prevailing wage.

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

Said, "Required correctional facilities to provide halal and kosher food options"

Supported requiring correctional facilities to provide halal, kosher, and other religious dietary food options.

Said, "Strengthened protections for victims of sex trafficking, labor trafficking, and compelling prostitution (S674- 2021)."

Supported strengthening protections for victims of sex trafficking, labor trafficking, and compelling prostitution.

Said, "Required law enforcement and district attorney’s offices to advise human trafficking victims of the availability of social and legal services (S924- 2021)."

Supported requiring law enforcement and district attorney’s offices to advise human trafficking victims of the availability of social and legal services.

- Supported requiring correctional facilities to provide halal, kosher, and other religious dietary food options.
- Supported strengthening protections for victims of sex trafficking, labor trafficking, and compelling prostitution.
- Supported requiring law enforcement and district attorney’s offices to advise human trafficking victims of the availability of social and legal services.

Said, "Extended the length of time that child care assistance is available for eligible families (S9029A- 2021)."

Supported the extension of the length of time that child care assistance is available for eligible families.

Said, "It inspired me to introduce NYC Under 3 in the New York Senate, a program that would expand UPK to cover those critical first years - both for the enrichment and investment of children, and to give parents the security of knowing they had a safe and enriching place to leave their child, should they need to return to work, to take care of elder family members, or even just to take care of themselves."

Said, "Finally, when I’m in Albany, I’m fighting for my district. We need to pass my legislation to provide halal and kosher meals in public schools, so no child goes hungry through a school day."

Supports legislation to provide halal and kosher meals in public schools. 

- Supported the extension of the length of time that child care assistance is available for eligible families.
- Supports universal Pre-Kindergarten. 
- Supports legislation to provide halal and kosher meals in public schools. 

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- Supports universal Pre-Kindergarten. 
- Supports legislation to provide halal and kosher meals in public schools. 

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Said, "Authorized the Workers Compensation Board to impose additional oversight on public group self-insurers while, at the same time, providing additional flexibility in those programs that will reduce the cost of coverage to local governments and other public entities (S6410A- 2023)."

Said, "Eliminated the two year restriction on temporary retail permits for applications subject to the 500 foot law (S8203- 2023)"

Supports authorizing the State Liquor Authority to issue Temporary Licenses for businesses in NYC while backlog issues are resolved.

Said, "Provided protection of a performer’s digital voice and likeness from non consensual distribution through the use of AI (S7676B- 2023)."

Said, "Authorizes the State Liquor Authority to permit a business open with a Temporary License in NYC while backlog jams are resolved (S2743- 2021)"

Said, "Required commissaries at correctional facilities to provide food options that satisfy the requirement of halal, kosher and other religious dietary needs (S4748A- 2023)."

Said, "Now, we need to ensure that money is going to lift up students and schools that have been left underfunded."

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- Their annual salary is $142,000.  

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