NY Assembly · Assembly District 31

Uncontested

Khaleel M. Anderson is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat. You can also write in a candidate whose name isn't printed on the ballot.

Unopposed incumbent's record on housing, health care and public safety

Democrat Khaleel M. Anderson, in the Assembly since November 2020, is the only candidate on the ballot. He is on the Democratic and Working Families lines after both parties' June 2026 primaries for the seat were canceled.

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Candidate

Incumbent

Khaleel M. Anderson

Member of the New York State Assembly for District 31 since November 2020

Focus: Housing

New York Working Families Party

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Issues

Housing costs, tenant protections and public housing

Housing funding and tenant rules are set through state law and the annual state budget. Whether to change housing aid, tenant protections or how New York City public housing is run is decided by the Legislature and the governor.

In coverage

Supports housing vouchers for all New Yorkers so everyone has a place to live, and backs legislation and community efforts for tenant protections and to remove roadblocks to Black and brown homeownership. Sponsored a bill requiring the New York City Housing Authority to inform and train residents on resident management corporations, which passed both houses in June 2026.

Khaleel For The People campaign site — Addressing The Housing Crisis

Health care access and medical aid in dying

Medical aid in dying became state law on Feb. 6, 2026, after passing the Assembly 81-67. Whether to keep or change that law, and how the state funds and regulates health coverage, is decided by the Legislature and the governor.

In coverage

Calls access to quality, affordable health care a human right and supports passing the New York Health Act, seeking equitable access in the district and statewide. Co-sponsored and voted for the Medical Aid in Dying Act, now law. Says his office has trained more than 150 people in mental health first aid with the city health department.

Khaleel For The People campaign site — Healthcare For All

Criminal justice, gun storage and cannabis store locations

A law signed Feb. 11, 2026 amended limits on how close licensed cannabis dispensaries may be to schools and houses of worship. Criminal penalties, policing rules and firearm storage requirements are set by state law, through the Legislature and the governor.

In coverage

Calls for reforming the justice system so Black and brown people are not criminalized based on race or income. Says secure gun storage is essential to protect children and families from preventable tragedies, and sponsored Francesco's Law mandating it, which passed both houses in 2026. Sponsors a bill requiring police agencies to collaborate on missing persons cases.

Khaleel For The People campaign site — Issues

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The money

Cycle-to-date · NYS Board of Elections — figures change as new reports are filed.

Anderson

$51K

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Researched & verified Oct 1, 2026. Compiled from verified public sources; claims that failed verification are excluded.

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