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Liz Krueger
IncumbentNew York State Senator, District 28
Reproductive rights — Liz Krueger lists women as a key issue on her campaign website.
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General Election
Tuesday, Nov 3· 87 days
NY Senate · New York - 28
Incumbent Liz Krueger faces challenger Alina Bonsell in deep-blue district
Incumbent Democrat Liz Krueger, first elected in 2002, is running for re-election against Republican Alina Bonsell. Krueger holds a strong progressive record on issues like criminal justice, housing, and the environment, while Bonsell emphasizes innovation, immigration enforcement, and tax relief. The district is heavily Democratic, making Krueger the heavy favorite in the general election.
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Issues
Criminal Justice
Liz Krueger lists criminal justice as a key issue, while Alina Bonsell focuses on restoring judicial discretion for public safety in bail decisions for repeat violent offenders and closing loopholes for those cycling through the system.
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Liz Krueger
Liz Krueger lists criminal justice as a key issue on her campaign website.
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Alina Bonsell
Bonsell supports restoring judicial discretion to consider public safety when setting bail for repeat violent offenders, while preserving protections for low-income defendants charged with non-violent offenses. She also calls for transparent risk assessment tools and closing loopholes that allow individuals with multiple violent arrests to cycle through the system without meaningful review.
Education
Liz Krueger lists education as a key issue, while Alina Bonsell emphasizes keeping gender ideology and politics out of the classroom.
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Liz Krueger
Liz Krueger lists education as a key issue on her campaign website.
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Alina Bonsell
Bonsell lists 'Keeping gender ideology and politics out of the classroom' as a principle on her campaign page.
Housing
Liz Krueger lists housing as a key issue, while Alina Bonsell calls for overhauling property tax assessments, replacing the housing development framework with affordability metrics, and removing long-term vacant units from rent stabilization if they need major rehabilitation.
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Liz Krueger
Liz Krueger lists housing as a key issue on her campaign website.
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Alina Bonsell
Bonsell calls for overhauling the property tax assessment system to eliminate disproportionate burdens on multifamily buildings, replacing the housing development framework with affordability metrics for New York City, removing long-term vacant units from rent stabilization if they need major rehabilitation, providing tax credits for capital repairs, and returning rehabilitated units to market-rate status.
Researched & verified Jul 15, 2026. Compiled from verified public sources; claims that failed verification are excluded.