NY Senate · Senate District 23

Democratic incumbent Jessica Scarcella-Spanton faces Republican Ruslan Shamal for Staten Island–Brooklyn seat

Jessica Scarcella-Spanton won the seat in 2022 with 50.8% and was re-elected in 2024 with 55.0%; in June 2026 she won the Democratic primary with 72.8% and is also on the Affordable & Safe line. Ruslan Shamal, a 2023 City Council candidate, advanced without a primary on the Republican and Conservative lines.

Overview Money

Candidates

Incumbent

Jessica Scarcella-Spanton

New York State Senator, District 23; won the seat in the November 2022 general election with 50.8% of the vote and was re-elected in November 2024 with 55.0%

Focus: Costs, taxes & budget

Affordable & Safe Party

Ruslan Shamal

On the Republican and Conservative lines for State Senate District 23 in 2026; both parties' June 23, 2026 primaries were canceled and he advanced without appearing on the ballot

Conservative Party of New York State

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The money

Cycle-to-date · NYS Board of Elections — figures change as new reports are filed.

Scarcella-Spanton

$541K

RSShamal

$17K

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Researched & verified Sep 29, 2026. Compiled from verified public sources; claims that failed verification are excluded.

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Sources (12)

vote.nyc data.ny.gov data.ny.gov pcfb.ny.gov nysenate.gov jessicafornewyork.com nysenate.gov nysenate.gov elections.ny.gov elections.ny.gov ballotpedia.org ballotpedia.org