State Senator - District 27
Jason C. Murillo
A downtown Manhattan attorney, local DJ and radio show host known as "DJ Loudmouth," and a NYCHA resident who grew up on the Lower East Side in public housing and the city's shelter system.
Where they stand
Housing and public housing
Proposes converting 16 closed state prisons into 4,000 affordable apartments run under the Section 8 landlord program, and a 50-building development of 8,960 apartments served by 24-hour MTA bus service between Dutchess County and New York City. Wants direct investment in NYCHA repairs and opposes plans he says would displace public housing tenants.
Public safety and criminal justice
Wants to change New York's bail laws and hold repeat violent offenders more accountable. Proposes security gates at NYCHA complexes citywide, with the entrances staffed by a new, dedicated 24-hour NYPD security unit.
Taxes and the cost of living
Wants deregulation and significant tax relief for small businesses as the way to grow the economy and fight the rising cost of living for working families.
Background
Based in Lower East Side
He spent 15 years working with the Board of Elections, and in 2025 he ran for City Council District 2, winning 16.5% of the vote.
- Attorney in downtown Manhattan; also a local DJ and radio show host
- Worked 15 years with the Board of Elections
- Graduate of Seward Park High School; attended community college in District 27
- Grew up in NYCHA public housing and the city's shelter system on Manhattan's Lower East Side; a NYCHA resident today
- Lost the Nov. 4, 2025 general election for City Council District 2 to Harvey Epstein, winning 16.5% on the Republican and Conservative lines
- Ran in the 2026 special election for Assembly District 74 but did not appear on the Feb. 3, 2026 special election ballot
- Advanced to this general election after the June 23, 2026 Republican primary was canceled
Support
Steve Chan
New York State Senator
Gerard Kassar
Chairman of the New York State Conservative Party
Andrea Catsimatidis
Chairwoman of the Manhattan Republican Party
- GD
Gonzalo Duran
Vice chairman of the Bronx Conservative Party
- NC
NY Law Enforcement Coalition
Organization
Money
$424.31
raised
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