Primary Election
Open seat in NY-81 draws Dinowitz and Evers for Assembly
The 2026 primary for New York Assembly District 81 is an open-seat contest between Jeffrey Dinowitz and Morgan Evers. Both candidates have staked out positions on a broad array of issues including AI regulation, childcare, environmental justice, and housing. With no incumbent running, the race presents a competitive opportunity for either candidate to claim the seat.
Administrative law judge for the State of New York
Housing - Tenants Rights & Affordable Homeownership — Dinowitz has prioritized housing stability, citing the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Act as a major legislative achievement. He has experience living in various housing types including NYCHA, rent-controlled, Mitchell-Lama, rent-stabilized, and co-op housing.
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School teacher
Disability Rights — Morgan Evers calls for state legislative action to protect disability rights in response to federal rollbacks of ADA compliance guidance and Section 504 protections. She will lead New York's fight for disability community protections.
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AI Regulation
Morgan Evers supports AI regulation to prevent privacy dangers, workforce replacement, and bias, and opposes unregulated data center expansions that cause environmental hazards and rising utility costs.
Morgan Evers supports AI regulation to prevent privacy dangers, workforce replacement, bias, and discriminatory outcomes. She opposes unregulated and untaxed data center expansions that cause environmental hazards and rising utility costs.
Morgan Evers for NY Issues PageChildcare & Early Education
Morgan Evers will work to ensure Bronx families have equitable access to NYC's expanded free universal childcare including 2K and 3K programs, and expand childcare during school holidays.
Morgan Evers will work to ensure Bronx families have equitable access to NYC's expanded free universal childcare including 2K and 3K programs, and expand childcare during school holidays.
Morgan Evers for NY Issues PageEnvironmental Justice
Morgan Evers advocates for polluters to pay heavy fines for illegal dumping, and for safer green spaces and tree planting to mitigate highway air pollution contributing to asthma in Bronx children.
Morgan Evers advocates for polluters to pay heavy fines for illegal dumping, and for safer green spaces and tree planting to mitigate highway air pollution contributing to asthma in Bronx children.
Morgan Evers for NY Issues PageResearched & verified Jun 22, 2026. Compiled from verified public sources; claims that failed verification are excluded.