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Member of Assembly, 39th District

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2 years
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Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the Assembly votes on New York laws and the state budget in the State Assembly.

Covers part of Queens County.

Ramses S. Frias

Republican, 4 Our Immigrants

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No documented position found.

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Catalina CruzOfficial portrait — New York State Assembly

Catalina Cruz

Democratic, Working FamiliesIncumbent

Member of Assembly; attorney

The gist

  • Sponsored a right to counsel in immigration court.In office
  • Sponsored final CCRB authority over police discipline.In office
  • Sponsored a state office of flooding prevention and mitigation.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Sponsored a right to counsel in immigration court.

    Sponsored legislation: Assemblymember Catalina Cruz

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Establishes the right to legal counsel in immigration court proceedings”
  2. Sponsored final CCRB authority over police discipline.

    Sponsored legislation: Assemblymember Catalina Cruz

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Provides final discipline authority over civilian complaints to the civilian complaint review board”
  3. Sponsored a state office of flooding prevention and mitigation.

    Sponsored legislation: Assemblymember Catalina Cruz

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Establishes the office of flooding prevention and mitigation”

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Member of Assembly, 39th District · New York 2026 General Election · The Gist