Incumbent
Keith Powers
Member of the New York State Assembly for District 74 since Feb. 4, 2026
Homelessness — Proposes a large-scale plan to address homelessness and mental health, which his campaign likens to the Marshall Plan.
Jerrold Nadler +7
General Election
ELECTION WAS NOV 3
NY Assembly · Assembly District 74
Housing, public safety and taxes in an East Side Manhattan Assembly race
Keith Powers, a Democrat and former City Council member, won this seat in a Feb. 3, 2026 special election after Harvey Epstein left for the City Council. He faces Republican Veronica I. Gonzalez, who also has the Conservative line.
Candidates
VG
Veronica I. Gonzalez
Describes herself as a district leader, mom, small business owner, author and community advocate
Public safety — Says increased public safety would be her first priority if elected, including a larger police presence, more surveillance and tougher consequences for repeat offenders. Wants to tackle cashless bail, arguing that repeat offenders face too few consequences under the current system.
Conservative Party of New York State +1
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Issues
Rents, housing supply and public housing
State law sets the rules for rent stabilization and for what kinds of housing can be built, so the rules that shape rents and the supply of new homes in the district are decided in Albany.
Wants to protect public housing residents from privatization, opposing the RAD/PACT conversions of public housing, and supports affordable housing and new Mitchell-Lama developments.
Veronica Gonzalez campaign websiteCrime, bail and street safety
State law sets the rules for bail and for gun licenses and permits, so how courts handle repeat offenders and what is required when a gun license is issued are decided in Albany by the Legislature and the governor.
Says increased public safety would be her first priority if elected, including a larger police presence, more surveillance and tougher consequences for repeat offenders. Wants to tackle cashless bail, arguing that repeat offenders face too few consequences under the current system.
Our Town — Veronica Gonzalez Runs for 74th Assembly District Seat on Republican LineTaxes, the state budget and business rules
The Legislature passes the state budget and writes state tax rules and the regulations businesses and employers must follow, so the tax burden on homeowners, renters and small businesses is set in Albany.
Wants relief for small businesses burdened by regulation and taxes, and opposes tax increases on homeowners and renters.
Veronica Gonzalez campaign websiteThe money
Cycle-to-date · NYS Board of Elections — figures change as new reports are filed.
Powers$70K
VGGonzalez
$305.21
Researched & verified Sep 29, 2026. Compiled from verified public sources; claims that failed verification are excluded.
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