Immigrant Voters and Allies Vote In NYIC Action Candidates, Setting Pro-Immigrant Agenda for New York

New York State—New Yorkers across the State turned out to vote on Tuesday, as NYIC Action’s slate of endorsed candidates secured major victories for the U.S. Congress and State Legislature. Immigrant voters have once again helped bring Democrats to our chambers of government, advancing the kind of leadership that will work to protect the rights of all New Yorkers.

All endorsed candidates committed to NYIC Action’s political agenda, 2022: A Blueprint for New York State, an inclusive policy plan to ensure that every New Yorker can thrive.

Murad Awawdeh, Executive Director of NYIC Action, said:

“At a moment in history when it was absolutely crucial that New York prove itself as a welcoming state for all, immigrants, women, Black, brown and people of color showed up to the polls demanding their rights be protected – and their voices were heard. With better than expected results for progressive candidates across the country, a vast majority of our endorsed candidates won their races for the U.S. Congress and the New York State Legislature, giving leverage to an immigrant rights agenda that prioritizes the needs of everyone who calls New York home. New Yorkers also chose to step up and prioritize racial justice in government and investments in environmental protection, approving all four ballot proposals and confirming New York’s reputation as a beacon of hope and fairness for all regardless of gender, race, or legal status. We look forward to working with elected officials from across the State who will advance the foundational changes our communities need to thrive.”

NYIC Action-endorsed candidates that have won their elections include (with some State Senate and Assembly races still undecided):

For the U.S. Congress:

• Grace Meng, NY-6

• Nydia Velazquez, NY-7

• Hakeem Jeffries, NY-8

• Yvette Clarke, NY-9

• Jerry Nadler, NY-12

• Adriano Espaillat, NY-13

• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, NY-14

• Jamaal Bowman, NY-16

For the NYS Senate:

• Michael Giannaris, SD 12

• Jessica Ramos, SD 13

• Julia Salazar, SD 18

• Roxanne Persaud, SD 19

• Jabari Brisport, SD 25

• Andrew Gounardes, SD 26

• Cordell Cleare, SD 30

• Luis Sepulveda, SD 32

• Gustavo Rivera, SD 33

• Nathalia Fernandez, SD 34

• Andrea Stewart-Cousins, SD 35

• Shelley Mayer, SD 37

• Michelle Hinchey, SD 41

• Neil Breslin, SD 46

• Brad Hoylman, SD 47

• Rachel May, SD 48

• Lea Webb, SD 52

• Samra Brouk, SD 55

• Kristen Gonzalez, SD 59

• Timothy Kennedy, SD 63

For the NYS Assembly:

• Charles Lavine - AD 13

• Taylor Darling - AD 18

• Michaelle Solages - AD 22

• Steven Raga - AD 30

• Khaleel Anderson - AD 31

• Vivian Cook - AD 32

• Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas - AD 34

• Zohran Mamdani - AD 36

• Juan Ardila - AD 37

• Catalina Cruz - AD 39

• Rodneyse Bichotte - AD 42

• Emily Gallagher - AD 50

• Marcela Mitaynes - AD 51

• Latrice Walker - AD 55

• Phara Souffrant Forrest - AD 57

• Monique Chandler-Waterman - AD 58

• Edward L. Gibbs - AD 68

• Al Taylor - AD 71

• Harvey Epstein - AD 74

• Tony Simone - AD 75

• Latoya Joyner - AD 77

• Carl Heastie - AD 83

• Kenny Burgos - AD 85

• Yudelka Tapia - AD 86

• Karines Reyes - AD 87

• Steven Otis - AD 91

• Sarahana Shrestha - AD 103

• Pamela Hunter - AD 128

• Crystal Peoples-Stokes - AD 141

Background

This election cycle, NYIC Action endorsed candidates for Congress and the New York State Senate. Each round of endorsements was made following a careful review of candidates who signed on to NYIC Action’s policy platform pledge, to create healthy communities; end state support for detention, deportation, and mass incarceration; create quality education for all; build immigrant power and guarantee civil rights; and ensure economic justice and good jobs.

Immigrant, Arab and Jewish Advocates Rally For Progressive NY-11 Candidate Brittany Ramos DeBarros

New York, NY–On Sunday, July 31 at 1:00PM, the New York Immigration Coalition Action, Yalla Brooklyn, the Muslim Democratic Club of NY, The Jewish Vote, Jewish Voices for Peace Action PAC, and New York Progressive Action Network will rally outside of An-Noor Center in Bay Ridge in support of Brittany Ramos DeBarros for NY-11. Ramos DeBarros is the progressive military veteran, Afro-Latina and Staten Islander running in the NY-11 Democratic Congressional primary against Max Rose. She is the first Puerto Rican and Latina candidate to ever run in the district (which was called NY-13 before 2012).

NY-11 was redrawn during NY’s redistricting process this year, and currently encompasses all of Staten Island, and much of South Brooklyn including Bay Ridge, Bath Beach, Dyker Heights, Gravesend, Sheepshead Bay and Bensonhurst. The Congressional district has been represented by Republican Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis since 2020. NY-11 has seen highly competitive races in recent years, but only two Democrats have been elected since 1980.

When: Sunday, July 31 at 1:00PM

Where: An-Noor Center in Bay Ridge

7114 5th Ave Brooklyn NY 11209

Who:

• Brittany Ramos DeBarros

• Assemblymember Marcela Mitaynes (Red Hook, Sunset Park, Bay Ridge)

• Murad Awawdeh, NYIC Action

• Yalla Brooklyn

• Muslim Democratic Club of NY

• The Jewish Vote

• Jewish Voices for Peace Action PAC

• New York Progressive Action Network

NYIC Action Endorses Candidates for New York State Legislature and United States Congress

New York Immigration Coalition’s Sister 501(c)4 Organization Throws Support Behind Challengers in Assembly Districts 31, 51 and 57 

New York, NY (May 26, 2020) – At a critical time when immigrant New Yorkers continue to wage battle on the frontlines of COVID-19, The New York Immigration Coalition’s sister 501 (c)4 organization, NYIC Action, today announced its final set of endorsements for the New York State Senate, the New York State Assembly, and New York’s Congressional Delegation.  Among the group are Jessica González-Rojas, challenger to 6-term Assemblyman Michael DenDekker in Jackson Heights, Queens;  Marcela Mitaynes, challenger to 13-term Assemblyman Felix Ortiz in Sunset Park, Brooklyn; and Phara Souffrant Forrest, challenger to 4-term Assemblyman Walter Mosley in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. 

Steven. Choi, Executive Director of NYIC Action said, “Immigrant New Yorkers make up more than a third of essential workers across the state–from healthcare professionals to farmworkers to cleaners–and yet, too many are struggling to feed and care for their families. NYIC Action is committed to electing leaders who actively seek fairness and justice for New York’s immigrants –and who are unafraid to fight to ensure opportunity for all during good times and in bad times, like now. New Yorkers of all backgrounds and immigration status deserve to have their voices heard–and we believe these are the candidates who will best represent our collective interests in Albany and Washington, D.C.”

This second round of endorsements from the NYIC also includes: 

Assembly members Charles Lavine (District 13), Harvey Epstein (District 71), Al Taylor (District 74), and Harry Bronson (District 138); as well as candidates Richard David (District 31), Brandon Patterson (District 64), Kenny Burgos (District 85) and Adam Bojak (District 149);

Senator Julia Salazar (District 18) and candidate Jeremy Cooney (District 56);

Congressional candidates Mondaire Jones in the Hudson Valley (NY-17) and Nathan McMurray in Western New York (NY-27).

The endorsements were made following the completion of a survey by candidates and their staffs. The surveys focused on five distinct policy areas: expanding our democracy, racial justice, health and welfare, education, and immigrant justice. It also asked candidates to outline their top 3 priorities for immigrants and asked how campaigns plan to reach out to immigrant voters. The first round of endorsements, announced in late April, can be found here.

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About NYIC Action

NYIC Action (nyicaction.org) was originally formed in 2010 as a sister organization to the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), a 501(c)(3) coalition with 200 member organizations across New York State.  In order to increase the political potency of the immigrant vote, Immigrant Action endorses candidates and elected officials who stand up for immigrant communities and against anti-immigrant opponents. Immigrant Action engages in targeted advocacy on specific immigrant-related issues such as legislative scorecards, pointed advocacy flyers highlighting individual elected officials’ stances, and intensive grassroots and direct lobbying of elected officials. 

Fighting for Immigrants on the Front Lines: New York ImmigrationCoalition Endorses Candidates for NYS Assembly and Senate

NYIC Supports Candidates Prioritizing Justice, Opportunity and Fairness for ALL New Yorkers

New York, NY (April 28, 2020) – The New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) today announced its first set of endorsements for the New York State Senate, the New York State Assembly, and New York’s Congressional Delegation: 

For the Assembly, NYIC endorses Assemblymembers Michaelle Solages (District 22), Alicia Hyndman (District 29), Catalina Cruz (District 39), Ron Kim (District 40), Latrice Walker (District 55), Yuh-Line Niou (District 65), Carmen De La Rosa (District 72), Karines Reyes (District 87), and Steven Otis (District 91). 

For the Senate, NYIC endorses Senators James Sanders Jr. (District 10), Michael Gianaris (District 12), Jessica Ramos (District 13), Zellnor Myrie (District 20), Andrew Gounardes (District 22), Brad Hoylman (District 27), Robert Jackson (District 31), Shelley Mayer (District 37), and Neil Breslin (District 44). 

For Congress, NYIC endorses Congress Members Grace Meng (NY-6), Nydia Velasquez (NY-7), Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8), Yvette Clarke (NY-9), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), and candidate Jamaal Bowman (NY-16). 

Steve K. Choi, Executive Director of the New York Immigration Coalition said, “The global pandemic has made one thing clear—the health and well-being of every New Yorker is closely tied to that of our neighbors, including the immigrants who are on the front lines of this pandemic and bearing the brunt of it. Now more than ever, we must ensure that our elected leaders are fighting for all of us, committed to fairness, justice, and opportunity for all regardless of immigration status. We are proud to endorse many of these leaders today and look forward to working with them in the next session to protect and provide relief — for immigrants and all New Yorkers.” 

The endorsements were made following the completion of a survey by candidates and their staff. The surveys focused on five distinct policy areas: expanding our democracy, racial justice, health and welfare, education, and immigrant justice. It also asked candidates to outline their top 3 priorities for immigrants and asked how campaigns plan to reach out to immigrant voters.