Primary Election
NY Assembly · New York - 37
Open seat in NY-37 draws three Democratic primary challengers
The 2026 Democratic primary for New York Assembly District 37 is an open-seat race with three candidates: Samantha Kattan, Pia Rahman, and Melissa Orlando. Pia Rahman has publicly staked positions on a wide range of progressive issues including affordability, climate resilience, and LGBTQIA+ rights, while the other candidates have not yet detailed their platforms. No fundraising or polling data is available, making the race difficult to assess ahead of the June 23 primary.
Issues
1 issues · 1 candidates · every claim sourced
Everyone Pays Their Fair Share
Pia supports revising tax laws to increase taxes on the wealthiest individuals and corporations, arguing that funding for SNAP, Medicaid, and special education has decreased while tax breaks for high-income individuals have increased.
Pia Rahman
Pia supports revising laws to increase taxes on the wealthiest individuals and most profitable corporations to protect vulnerable New Yorkers and strengthen communities, noting that funding for SNAP, Medicaid, and special education has decreased while tax breaks for high-income individuals have increased.
Pia Rahman campaign issues page ↗No public position yet from Kattan, Orlando