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Incumbent
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
New York State Senator, 23rd District (2023–present)
Focus: Lowering Utility Costs
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Primary Election
PRIMARY WAS JUN 23
NY Senate · New York SD - 23
PrimaryDemocratic Party
Open seat race for NY Senate District 23
This is an open seat race with no incumbent on the ballot. Candidates Omar Mohamad and Jessica Scarcella-Spanton are competing in the Democratic primary on June 23, 2026. Key issues include lowering utility costs, healthcare, affordable housing, and safety.
Candidates
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Omar Mohamad
Former EMT for five years
Affordable Housing — Omar Mohamad supports expanding affordable housing by working with city and local partners to build more housing stock and by lowering home insurance costs to help small landlords rent units. He notes that median rent on Staten Island rose 42% over the past decade and that over 50% of North Shore residents are rent burdened.
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Issues
Lowering Utility Costs
Omar Mohamad supports lowering utility costs through the Public Power Democracy Act and NY HEAT Act, citing that nearly one in three New Yorkers struggle to keep the lights on, while Jessica Scarcella-Spanton highlights her securing $350 million for a child tax credit and advocating for universal childcare.
Omar Mohamad supports lowering utility costs by backing the Public Power Democracy Act and the NY HEAT Act, which aim to expand public control over utility monopolies. He notes that nearly one in three New Yorkers struggle to keep the lights on and that recent Con Ed rate hikes have increased gas and electric bills.
Omar Mohamad for NY State Senate - Lowering Utility CostsHealthcare
Omar Mohamad supports the New York Health Act for single-payer universal healthcare to eliminate costs, arguing the current system prioritizes profits, while Jessica Scarcella-Spanton invested in maternal health by securing over $1 million to launch the CUNY School of Midwifery.
Omar Mohamad believes healthcare is a human right and supports the New York Health Act, a single-payer universal healthcare system that would eliminate co-pays, deductibles, and prescription costs. He argues that the current system prioritizes profits over patients and that no New Yorker should have to choose between medical care and financial security.
Omar Mohamad for NY State Senate - HealthcareAffordable Housing
Omar Mohamad supports expanding affordable housing by building more stock and lowering home insurance costs, noting a 42% rent increase on Staten Island and over 50% of North Shore residents being rent burdened.
Omar Mohamad supports expanding affordable housing by working with city and local partners to build more housing stock and by lowering home insurance costs to help small landlords rent units. He notes that median rent on Staten Island rose 42% over the past decade and that over 50% of North Shore residents are rent burdened.
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