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Bernard Vaiselberg has a bachelor's degree in psychology from Brooklyn College. 

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Bernard Vaiselberg has a bachelor's degree in psychology from Brooklyn College.

Bernard is a vice president at The W Group, where he has worked since 2020. He also serves as a field operative for the New York State Chaplains Taskforce and a consultant for health care facilities. He previously worked as a senior manager of business development at SeniorCare Emergency Medical Services and as the president and CEO of SeniorCare Consultants. He also has experience as a vice president at both Retreat at Lancaster County and Retreat at West Palm Beach Florida, and New York Community Hospital. He has also worked as a vice president and chief operating officer at Future Care Health Services, and as a senior director at Beth Israel Medical Center. Earlier in his career, he worked in business development at Midwood Ambulance and as a marketing representative at TransCare Ambulance.

Bernard currently works as the vice president of Veteran Affairs at The W Group. He previously worked as a field operative at the New York State Chaplains Taskforce and as a healthcare facillity consultant. 

Bernard previously ran for New York State Senate - District 22 in 2026.

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As of June 18, 2026, Bernard Vaiselberg did not have a website or any information online.

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Carl Caller has a law degree from Columbia Law School. He is an Orthodox Jew and a graduate of Yeshivah. 

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Carl Caller has a law degree from Columbia Law School. He is a graduate of Yeshivah. 

Carl previously ran for New York State Assembly in 2014.

Brooklyn's Senate District 22 special election is on May 2

Advocates for tax breaks for landlords and developers building rental apartments.

Supports creating an environment for businesses to thrive, believing that addressing the housing crisis is essential for community economic well-being and job creation.

Believes addressing the housing crisis is essential for community economic well-being and job creation.

Wants to implement comprehensive housing solutions that "respect [neighborhood] character" and increase available housing.

- Advocates for tax breaks for landlords and developers building rental apartments.
- Believes addressing the housing crisis is essential for community economic well-being and job creation.
- Opposes high housing costs. 
- Wants to implement comprehensive housing solutions that "respect [neighborhood] character" and increase available housing.

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

Advocates for increased security measures and collaboration with local law enforcement to ensure neighborhood safety.

Said, "We have all witnessed the recent ugly rise in antisemitic incidents all around the US, and we can’t allow ourselves to be passive when it comes to our safety."

- Advocates for increased security measures and collaboration with local law enforcement to ensure neighborhood safety.
- Said, "We have all witnessed the recent ugly rise in antisemitic incidents all around the US, and we can’t allow ourselves to be passive when it comes to our safety."

Supports parental control over education, opposing government mandates that conflict with religious values and traditions.

- Supports parental control over education, opposing government mandates that conflict with religious values and traditions.

Carl Caller

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