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Member of Assembly, 51st District

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1
Term
2 years
Candidates
2
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 Kings County.

Public safety

  • Carla DanielsonRepublican, Conservative

    No documented position found.

  • Marcela MitaynesDemocratic, Working Families

    • Sponsored a ban on police agencies using robots.In office

Housing

  • Carla DanielsonRepublican, Conservative

    No documented position found.

  • Marcela MitaynesDemocratic, Working Families

    • Sponsored the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act.In office
    • Sponsored time limits on major capital improvement documentation.In office

Environment & parks

  • Carla DanielsonRepublican, Conservative

    No documented position found.

  • Marcela MitaynesDemocratic, Working Families

    • Sponsored indirect source review for warehouse operations.In office

Health & human services

  • Carla DanielsonRepublican, Conservative

    No documented position found.

  • Marcela MitaynesDemocratic, Working Families

    • Sponsored a compensation fund for SNAP fraud victims.In office

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 4 issues covered in this race.