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NY SenateNew York SD - 25

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Open seat race for Brooklyn State Senate District 25

This is an open seat race for New York State Senate District 25, with no incumbent on the ballot. The two candidates, Marlon Rice and Jabari Brisport, are competing in the Democratic primary on June 23, 2026. Both candidates have taken positions on key local issues such as funding schools, stopping deed theft, and supporting small businesses, though no fundraising or polling data is available.

OverviewIssuesEvents
Candidates
JB

Jabari Brisport

Incumbent

Former public school teacher

Housing — Brisport advocates for rent control and affordable housing, fully funded public housing, and opposes privatization of…
Backed by
Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn
MR

Marlon Rice

Education department vendor teaching creative writing and urban hydroponics (early 2000s)

Education — Rice supports ensuring every New York child has access to equitable, fully funded education and quality care.
Backed by
Unified Political Association

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Issues

Fund Schools that Work

Rice supports equitable, fully funded education for all children, while Brisport highlights his role in securing $1.4 billion for public schools and protections for homeless youth.

JB

Jabari Brisport

Brisport helped secure $1.4 billion to fund public schools and enacted protections for homeless youth.

MR

Marlon Rice

Rice supports ensuring every New York child has access to equitable, fully funded education and quality care.

Stop Deed Theft

Rice focuses on stopping deed theft and cracking down on NYCHA, while Brisport advocates for rent control, affordable housing, fully funded public housing, and opposes privatization of NYCHA.

JB

Jabari Brisport

Brisport advocates for rent control and affordable housing, fully funded public housing, and opposes privatization of NYCHA including RAD/PACT conversions. He states housing is a human right and that the shortage is driven by treating housing as a profit source.

MR

Marlon Rice

Rice aims to stop deed theft, which he says leaves residents vulnerable to displacement.

Save Small Businesses

Rice advocates for reducing burdens on small businesses, while Brisport supports winning rights for workers.

JB

Jabari Brisport

Brisport supports winning rights for workers.

MR

Marlon Rice

Rice advocates for reducing the burden on small businesses, not just the wealthy and corporations.

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Researched & verified Jun 22, 2026. Compiled from verified public sources; claims that failed verification are excluded.