Primary Election
NY Assembly · New York - 57
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.
Issues
1 issues · 1 candidates · every claim sourced
Justice Without Exceptions
Johnson calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, an end to the occupation, and accountability for human rights violations.
Samantha N. Johnson
Johnson calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, an end to the occupation, and accountability for human rights violations.
Campaign website ↗No public position yet from Forrest