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Incumbent
Phara Souffrant Forrest
Maternal child field nurse
Focus: Housing & Anti-Displacement
UAW Region 9A +1
Primary Election
PRIMARY WAS JUN 23
NY Assembly · New York - 57
PrimaryDemocratic Party
Open seat in Brooklyn's 57th pits progressive against progressive
The 57th Assembly District is an open seat with no incumbent on the ballot. Two candidates, Samantha N. Johnson and Phara Souffrant Forrest, are competing in the Democratic primary on June 23, 2026. Johnson has staked out positions on justice, youth development, housing, worker power, and abolition, while Forrest's platform details are not yet available in the research substrate.
Candidates
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Samantha N. Johnson
Long-time NYCHA resident
Housing & Anti-Displacement — Samantha Johnson is a long-time NYCHA resident and community organizer who advocates for affordable housing, stopping deed theft, and protecting NYCHA residents from displacement. She has lived experience with broken elevators, heating failures, and neighbors forced out of their homes.
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Issues
Justice Without Exceptions
Johnson calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, an end to the occupation, and accountability for human rights violations.
Johnson calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, an end to the occupation, and accountability for human rights violations.
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