Our Revolution Endorses a Bold Progressive Slate Across New York
New York should be leading the nation on progressive policy — and it can if we build power up and down the ballot.
Time and again, Albany Democrats have watered down or blocked the bold solutions working people are demanding — from taxing the rich to passing single-payer healthcare. At a moment when billionaires and corporate interests are shaping the political “permission structure” for the entire country from Wall Street and Manhattan boardrooms, we can’t afford for deep blue states like New York to play it safe.
That’s why this is such an insurgent moment in New York politics — and why Our Revolution is mobilizing our one million members across the state to elect a new generation of progressive fighters at every level of government.
These candidates are taking on corporate power, political insiders, real estate interests, and the billionaire donor class — while fighting for housing justice, labor rights, healthcare, climate action, and economic democracy.
U.S. Congress
Claire Valdez (NY-07)
Claire Valdez is a democratic socialist, union organizer, and New York State Assemblymember who has been a strong advocate for worker protections, social housing, and immigrant rights. A former UAW member and labor organizer, Claire is running for Congress to bring working-class politics directly into Washington and fight for Medicare for All, stronger unions, and housing as a human right.
Brad Lander (NY-10)
As New York City Comptroller, Brad Lander has built a reputation for taking on corruption, corporate landlords, and billionaire influence in city politics. A longtime progressive reformer, he has championed affordable housing, climate action, labor rights, and government accountability while pushing back against the influence of real estate and corporate money.
Alex Bores (NY-12)
Alex Bores has emerged as one of the country’s leading voices on AI accountability and the dangers of unchecked corporate technology power. A State Assemblymember and former tech worker, Alex is fighting to regulate artificial intelligence, strengthen democracy protections, and challenge monopolistic corporate influence over public life and politics.
Darializa Avila Chevalier (NY-13)
A working-class Afro-Latina organizer, UAW member, and public defense investigator, Darializa Avila Chevalier is building a grassroots challenge rooted in immigrant rights, housing justice, labor power, and economic dignity. From organizing against ICE to supporting mutual aid efforts in the Bronx and Harlem, she represents a new generation of movement leadership.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14)
AOC helped redefine what’s politically possible in America. Since defeating one of the most powerful Democrats in Congress in 2018, she has become one of the nation’s leading voices for Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, labor rights, climate justice, taxing the rich, and taking on oligarchic power. Alongside Bernie Sanders, she continues helping lead the modern progressive movement.
Effie Phillips-Staley (NY-17)
Effie Phillips-Staley is an educator, labor advocate, and Tarrytown Trustee running one of the clearest grassroots-vs-establishment campaigns in the country. She’s fighting for Medicare for All, universal childcare, housing as a human right, and redirecting resources away from endless war and toward working families. After speaking publicly about the human rights abuses she witnessed firsthand in the West Bank, Effie faced backlash from Democratic insiders and pro-Israel lobby groups — further highlighting the stakes of this race and the larger fight over the future of the Democratic Party.
NY State Assembly
Samantha Kattan (AD-37)
A Queens organizer fighting for tenant protections, affordability, and working families.
Christian Celeste Tate (AD-54)
A Brooklyn community advocate focused on affordability, education, and equity.
David Siffert (AD-66)
A progressive leader taking on mass surveillance, defending immigrant communities, and fighting for affordable housing in Manhattan.
Eli Northrup (AD-69)
A public defender, policy advocate, and community leader who has spent his career fighting for justice and protecting working families in Harlem.
Maurice Brown (AD-129)
A Syracuse leader fighting to lower costs, expand affordable housing, and deliver real results for working families.
Kurtis VanWuyckhuyse (AD-134)
A labor-backed progressive fighting for workers’ rights and economic fairness in Western New York.
NY State Senate
Aber Kawas (SD-12)
A Queens organizer and healthcare advocate pushing for economic and social justice, affordability, and stronger public services.
Yuh-Line Niou (SD-27)
A former Assemblymember and fearless progressive champion for tenants, immigrants, and working families who has consistently challenged corporate influence and fought for marginalized communities.
This is how we build real progressive power: block by block, district by district, seat by seat.
When we organize, we win. ✊