General Election
NY Assembly · Assembly District 39
Four-term Democrat's immigrant and labor record meets a Republican public-safety, cost-of-living platform
Democrat Catalina Cruz has held the seat since 2019 and won the June 2026 Democratic primary with 90.9% of the vote; she also has the Working Families line. Republican Ramses S. Frias, who ran for City Council in 2025, is also on the 4 Our Immigrants line.
Issues
1 issue · 2 candidates · every claim sourced
Small businesses and street vending
Central to the raceSmall businesses and street vendors are part of the economic life of a district that takes in Corona, Jackson Heights, Elmhurst and parts of Rego Park and Middle Village.
Ramses S. Frias
Wants to drive small businesses' engagement with the community to boost economic growth.
Ramses Frias campaign website ↗
Catalina Cruz
Wants more street-vending licenses and safe working conditions for street vendors, one of the commitments to immigrant families on her campaign platform.
Catalina Cruz campaign website — priorities ↗