State Assembly Member - District 66
David Siffert
Civil rights lawyer and NYU law professor who teaches about the state Legislature, and the Democratic nominee for this Manhattan seat.
Jabari Brisport
State Senator
“David Siffert is a bold leader and progressive champion who has stood strong in the fight for criminal justice reform. I know they'll be a great ally in Albany.”
— State Senator Jabari Brisport
Emily Gallagher
Assembly Member
“I've gotten to know David well through their work to stop overreaching surveillance and racist policing. We've worked together for years to try and stop these harmful practices.”
— Assembly Member Emily Gallagher
New York State AFL-CIO
State federation of labor unions in New York
UNITE HERE Local 100
Labor union
“Working people need leaders who ally with labor, not corporate interests. We are proud to endorse Professor Siffert for election to the state assembly.”
— Jose Maldonado, President, UNITE HERE Local 100
UAW Region 9A
Regional body of the United Auto Workers covering New York City and the Northeast
New York Working Families Party
New York State political party
“We're proud to endorse them for Assembly and we're ready to get to work together on day one to help deliver a more affordable New York.”
— Jasmine Gripper, Director of the New York Working Families Party
Citizens Union
Civic organization
“Citizens Union valued their behind-the-scenes effectiveness, their deep knowledge of the legislative process, and their ability to negotiate with adversaries”
— Citizens Union
New York Progressive Action Network
Statewide progressive political organization
“David has shown themself to be a fighter, a champion of difficult causes who understands how to use the legislative process to make New Yorkers' lives better.”
— Arthur Schwartz, Legal Counsel, New York Progressive Action Network
Sunrise Movement NYC
New York City chapter of the Sunrise Movement
“Sunrise Movement NYC is proud to endorse David Siffert because in a state filled with people abandoned by the federal government, David is fighting on the front lines to ensure Albany doesn't do the same.”
— Michael Magazine, Elected Partnerships Lead of Sunrise Movement NYC
Our Revolution
National progressive political organization
Citizen Action of New York
Statewide progressive advocacy and community organizing group
Jews For Racial & Economic Justice
New York City progressive Jewish organizing group (JFREJ)
Downtown Women for Change
Organization
“District 66 needs David's energy and dedication in pursuit of progressive legislation in Albany.”
— Downtown Women for Change
Lights Out Coalition
Coalition working on protections for New York City's urban wildlife
“Lights Out Coalition could not be more proud to make our very first State endorsement one of our own: David Siffert.”
— Lights Out Coalition
League of Humane Voters of New York
New York political organization that endorses candidates on animal-protection issues
NYCLASS
New York City animal-advocacy organization
Voters for Animal Rights
Animal-rights political organization
“VFAR is excited to partner with David to advance the rights of non-human animals in New York.”
— Voters for Animal Rights
Village Independent Democrats
Local Democratic club
“There are people who have the ability to see what needs to be changed and develop bold solutions. There are people who are great organizers. David is one of the few people who can do both.”
— Tony Hoffmann, Campaign Committee Chair, Village Independent Democrats
Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club
LGBTQ Democratic political club
“David has been a champion for everything Jim Owles stands for, and we are excited for David to continue that work in the Assembly.”
— Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club
Tenants PAC
Tenant political action committee
“David Siffert's unique background in the legislative process is going to be a tremendous asset to the tenant movement.”
— Esteban Girón, Political Director, Tenants PAC
Planned Parenthood Empire State Votes
Political action committee of Planned Parenthood's New York affiliates