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State Assembly Member - District 38

David Orkin

Democratic

An immigrant workers' rights attorney and union organizer from Ridgewood who previously worked at Make the Road New York, where coworkers elected him to the bargaining committee of UAW Local 2320.

Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders

U.S. Senator from Vermont

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

U.S. Representative

Cynthia Nixon

Cynthia Nixon

Actor and activist

Jumaane Williams

Jumaane Williams

New York City Public Advocate

Kristen Gonzalez

Kristen Gonzalez

New York State Senator

Julia Salazar

Julia Salazar

New York State Senator

Jabari Brisport

Jabari Brisport

New York State Senator

Emily Gallagher

Emily Gallagher

New York State Assembly Member

Diana Moreno

Diana Moreno

New York State Assembly Member

Marcela Mitaynes

Marcela Mitaynes

New York State Assembly Member

Claire Valdez

Claire Valdez

New York State Assembly Member

Phara Souffrant Forrest

Phara Souffrant Forrest

New York State Assembly Member

Sarahana Shrestha

Sarahana Shrestha

New York State Assembly Member

Tiffany Cabán

Tiffany Cabán

New York City Council Member

Jen Gutiérrez

Jen Gutiérrez

New York City Council Member

Shahana Hanif

Shahana Hanif

New York City Council Member

Sandy Nurse

Sandy Nurse

New York City Council Member

Chi Ossé

Chi Ossé

New York City Council Member

Alexa Avilés

Alexa Avilés

New York City Council Member

New York City Democratic Socialists of America

New York City Democratic Socialists of America

New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America

Communications Workers of America District 1 (CWA District 1)

Communications Workers of America District 1 (CWA District 1)

Union

OPEIU Local 153

OPEIU Local 153

Office and professional employees union local in New York City

Doctors Council SEIU

Doctors Council SEIU

Union of doctors in New York City public hospitals and agencies

Organization of Staff Analysts

Organization of Staff Analysts

New York City public-sector union of government staff analysts

Make the Road Action

Make the Road Action

Political advocacy arm of Make the Road New York

Citizen Action of New York

Citizen Action of New York

Statewide progressive advocacy and organizing group

New York Immigration Coalition Action (NYIC)

New York Immigration Coalition Action (NYIC)

Political arm of the New York Immigration Coalition

Citizens Union

Citizens Union

Good-government civic organization

New York League of Conservation Voters

New York League of Conservation Voters

Environmental advocacy organization

Jewish Voice for Peace Action

Jewish Voice for Peace Action

Political advocacy arm of Jewish Voice for Peace

“David will be a champion for Palestinian freedom in Albany.”

— Jewish Voice for Peace Action, in an Instagram post

Jews For Racial & Economic Justice

Jews For Racial & Economic Justice

New York City progressive Jewish organizing group

DRUM Beats

DRUM Beats

South Asian and Indo-Caribbean community political organization in New York City

Food & Water Action

Food & Water Action

Political arm of the environmental group Food & Water Watch

Sunrise Movement NYC

Sunrise Movement NYC

New York City hub of the Sunrise Movement youth climate group

Run for Something

Run for Something

National group that recruits and supports young progressive candidates

Equality New York

Equality New York

Statewide LGBTQ advocacy organization

Alliance of South Asian American Labor

Alliance of South Asian American Labor

Organization of South Asian American union members and labor activists

Caring Majority Rising

Caring Majority Rising

New York advocacy group focused on home care and caregiving

New York Progressive Action Network

New York Progressive Action Network

Progressive political organization in New York

HA

Hindus for Human Rights Action

Progressive Hindu American advocacy organization

Muslims Vote Project

Muslims Vote Project

Brooklyn-based Muslim voter engagement organization

Bangladeshi American Advocacy Group

Bangladeshi American Advocacy Group

Bangladeshi American community organizing and advocacy group in New York

Brooklyn-Queens NOW

Brooklyn-Queens NOW

Brooklyn-Queens chapter of the National Organization for Women

TREEage

TREEage

Youth-led climate justice organization in New York

Lead Locally

Lead Locally

Political organization backing state and local candidates who oppose fossil fuel expansion

Soft Power Vote

Soft Power Vote

New York City civic engagement project and voter guide

Churches United For Fair Housing Action

Churches United For Fair Housing Action

Political advocacy arm of Churches United For Fair Housing, a Brooklyn faith-based housing organization

Voters for Animal Rights

Voters for Animal Rights

New York political organization advocating for animal protection

Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club

Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club

LGBTQ+ Democratic political club in New York City

Stonewall Democratic Club of NYC

Stonewall Democratic Club of NYC

New York City LGBTQ Democratic club

Muslim Democratic Club of New York

Muslim Democratic Club of New York

Muslim Democratic political club in New York City

Latino Democrats of NYC

Latino Democrats of NYC

New York City Latino Democratic political club

Tenants PAC

Tenants PAC

New York tenants' political action committee

Planned Parenthood Empire State Votes

Planned Parenthood Empire State Votes

Political action committee of Planned Parenthood's New York advocacy arm

NYC Kids PAC

NYC Kids PAC

Political action committee focused on New York City public schools

New York Working Families Party

New York Working Families Party

Also on your ballot on the Working Families Party line

Others running for State Assembly Member - District 38

David Orkin for NY Assembly District 38 (2026): Positions & Record | By The People