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2026 New York General Election

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Jessica Scarcella-Spanton - Ballotpedia

Jessica Scarcella-Spanton is from Staten Island, New York. She has a bachelor's degree.

Jessica is a state senator. She works at the New York State Senate. She previously worked at the New York State Assembly and served as the mayor of the borough of Oceanport from 2016 to 2019.

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Jessica has worked in public service and community engagement. She previously worked as a legislative director with the New York State Assembly and as a director of operations for State Senator Diane Savino. 

"I know what most people want for their families is the same thing I want for mine — to feel safe where you live and able to afford where you live. That’s why I fight for your family the way I fight for my own"

Jessica currently serves as a New York State Senator, representing District 43. She previously served as the mayor of the borough of Oceanport from 2016 to 2019.

Supports securing $350 million for a supplemental child tax credit and advocates for universal childcare to benefit working parents.

Supported securing $350 million for a supplemental child tax credit.

Supports labor unions, securing 20-year pensions for first responders, and apprenticeships for green jobs.

Supports affordability for New Yorkers by preserving bridge discounts, preventing tuition hikes, and establishing a State Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate.

Supported preserving the Staten Island resident discount on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. 

Opposes tuition hikes for State University of New York and City University of New York schools.

Introduced legislation to establish a State Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate.

- Supported securing $350 million for a supplemental child tax credit.
- Supports labor unions, securing 20-year pensions for first responders, and apprenticeships for green jobs.
- Supported preserving the Staten Island resident discount on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. 
- Advocated for universal childcare.
- Opposes tuition hikes for State University of New York and City University of New York schools.
- Introduced legislation to establish a State Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate.

Economy

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

Energy & the Environment

Supports investing in maternal health, securing over $1 million to launch the CUNY School of Midwifery and expand access to care for mothers and babies.

Supports investing in maternal health and expanding access to care for mothers and babies.

Supported securing over $1 million to launch the City University of New York (CUNY) School of Midwifery. 

- Supports investing in maternal health and expanding access to care for mothers and babies.
- Supported securing over $1 million to launch the City University of New York (CUNY) School of Midwifery. 

Healthcare

Passed legislation prioritizing housing for veterans, lowering their taxes, and providing other support such as the Chair of the Veterans, Homeland Security, and Military Affairs Committee.

- Passed legislation prioritizing housing for veterans, lowering their taxes, and providing other support such as the Chair of the Veterans, Homeland Security, and Military Affairs Committee.

Voting & Elections

Supports prioritizing public safety by elevating assaulting retail workers to a Class E felony, enacting anti-squatting legislation, and restoring the 20-year service retirement benefit for NYC police officers.

Supports elevating assaulting retail workers to a Class E felony, enacting anti-squatting legislation, and restoring the 20-year service retirement benefit for New York City police officers.

- Supports elevating assaulting retail workers to a Class E felony, enacting anti-squatting legislation, and restoring the 20-year service retirement benefit for New York City police officers.

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Supported securing $350 million for a supplemental child tax credit and advocated for universal childcare.

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Omar Mohamad is from Brooklyn, New York. He earned his bachelor's in biology from the City University of New York-College of Staten Island. He lives in Staten Island, New York.

Omar is an onsite medical representative. He works at Amazon JFK8, where he oversees medical care and safety for warehouse workers. He previously served as an emergency medical technician for five years and worked at Arturo's as a waiter.

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Omar currently works as a safety specialist at Amazon. He previously worked as a Covid officer at Medcor and a Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) at InstaCare EMS and Richmond County Ambulance. 

Omar's campaign for New York State Senator, District 23, is his first run for public office. 

Supports legislation to lower utility prices for consumers and expand public control over utility services.

Advocates for expanding affordable housing by collaborating with local partners and reducing home insurance costs for small landlords.

- Supports legislation to lower utility prices for consumers and expand public control over utility services.
- Advocates for expanding affordable housing by collaborating with local partners and reducing home insurance costs for small landlords.

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

Supports access to reproductive healthcare and believes it is an individual's right to choose.

Supports passing the New York for All Act to ensure immigrants can access healthcare without fear.

Prioritizes passing the New York for All Act to ensure immigrants can access healthcare without fear.

- Supports abortion access.
- Prioritizes passing the New York for All Act to ensure immigrants can access healthcare without fear.

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Refuses to accept PAC money.

Supports legislation like the MELT Act to increase transparency and accountability in law enforcement, including banning face coverings and plainclothes operations by ICE agents.

Supports legislation like the MELT Act to increase transparency and accountability in law enforcement, including banning face coverings and plainclothes operations by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.

Supports stronger enforcement and harsher penalties for hate crimes targeting immigrants, communities of color, and religious groups.

Calls for stronger enforcement and harsher penalties for hate crimes targeting immigrants, communities of color, and religious groups.

- Supports legislation like the MELT Act to increase transparency and accountability in law enforcement, including banning face coverings and plainclothes operations by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
- Calls for stronger enforcement and harsher penalties for hate crimes targeting immigrants, communities of color, and religious groups.

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Omar is from Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Minnesota. He lives with his family in Minneapolis.

Omar is an Onsite Medical Representative at Amazon JFK8, where he oversees medical support and safety programs for warehouse staff. He previously spent five years serving as an emergency medical technician and worked as a waiter at Arturo's.

Omar Mohamad is currently a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives representing District 62A. He was first elected in 2020 and has served one term.

Omar Mohamad is from Somalia. He has a bachelor 27s degree in political science from the University of Minnesota. He lives in Minneapolis with his family.

Omar is a warehouse worker. He previously worked as an onsite medical representative at Amazon and as a waiter at Arturo's. He also served as an emergency medical technician (EMT) for five years.

Omar is currently a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 62A. He was first elected to the House in 2020.

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New York State Senator, District 23, Democratic Primary

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