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Somnath Ghimire
Democratic candidate for NYS Assembly District 30
Focus: Public Safety
South Asians for America (SAFA)
Primary Election
PRIMARY WAS JUN 23
NY Assembly · New York - 30
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Open seat in NY-30 draws three Democratic primary candidates
The 2026 Democratic primary for New York Assembly District 30 is an open-seat contest with three candidates: Somnath Ghimire, Patrick Martinez, and Shamsul Haque. No incumbent is on the ballot, and the race is focused on issues including affordability, education, LGBTQ+ rights, healthcare, immigrant rights, and public safety. As of the research date, no fundraising or polling data is available, leaving the competitive dynamics unclear.
Candidates
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Patrick Martinez
Democratic Party district leader since 2022
New York State AFL-CIO +7
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Shamsul Haque
Former NYPD Lieutenant Commander
Immigrant Rights — Haque supports passing NY4ALL to ban police-ICE collaboration, opposing racial profiling and discriminatory surveillance, establishing a legislative commission on the rise of Islamophobia, supporting anti-caste discrimination efforts, strengthening language access and culturally competent government services, expanding legal aid and immigrant defense funding, and increasing funding for hate crime prevention and victim support.
Bernie Sanders +1
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Researched & verified Jun 22, 2026. Compiled from verified public sources; claims that failed verification are excluded.