Incumbent
Clyde Vanel
Chair of the Assembly Banks Committee and of the Assembly Subcommittee on Internet and New Technology
Focus: AI & crypto
No endorsements beyond the Democratic nomination were found as of Sept. 30, 2026.
General Election
ELECTION WAS NOV 3
NY Assembly · Assembly District 33
Vanel and Bryan meet again, with Bryan on the Working Families line
Clyde Vanel, in the seat since 2017, won the June 23 Democratic primary over Oster Bryan with about 71% of the vote, his fourth primary win over Bryan. Bryan is on the November ballot on the Working Families Party line in a district that favored the Democratic presidential ticket by 54.6 points in 2024.
Candidates
Oster Bryan
Professor at the State University of New York; member of United University Professions and a former member of DC 37
Schools & colleges — Supports fully funding CUNY and SUNY colleges and bringing back free tuition, saying no one should have to choose between a quality education and debt. Opposes mayoral control of children's education, favoring more community input and control.
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Issues
Artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency rules
State law sets how artificial intelligence and digital currencies are regulated, from warning and disclosure rules to whether AI may be used in public services or in place of workers.
Opposes using artificial intelligence for public-facing services, emergency services or to replace workers. Citing his union membership, says AI has taken union jobs, other well-paying jobs and entry-level work that would have benefited the community.
Oster Bryan campaign website (Oster For Us)Consumer protection, small business and the state budget
The Legislature writes the state's consumer-protection and business rules and passes the budget bills that carry out the state fiscal plan. At issue is how far those rules should go and who bears their costs.
Supports small business rent stabilization to counter private equity's takeover of local stores and service providers, such as funeral homes and medical practices, and says doing so would also help fight high health care costs.
Oster Bryan campaign website (Oster For Us)School and public college funding
State money for schools and public colleges is set in the state budget, as in the 2024-25 education, labor, housing and family assistance budget signed in April 2024. At issue is how much to spend on schools and on CUNY and SUNY, including tuition, and how much say communities have over their children's schools.
Supports fully funding CUNY and SUNY colleges and bringing back free tuition, saying no one should have to choose between a quality education and debt. Opposes mayoral control of children's education, favoring more community input and control.
Oster Bryan campaign website (Oster For Us)The money
Cycle-to-date · NYS Board of Elections — figures change as new reports are filed.
Vanel$62K
Bryan$13K
Researched & verified Sep 30, 2026. Compiled from verified public sources; claims that failed verification are excluded.
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