General Election
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.
Issues
9 issues · 2 candidates · every claim sourced
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.
Liz Krueger
Liz Krueger lists criminal justice as a key issue on her campaign website.
Liz Krueger campaign website – Issues page ↗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.
Alina Bonsell Campaign - 8 Point Plan ↗Education
Liz Krueger lists education as a key issue, while Alina Bonsell emphasizes keeping gender ideology and politics out of the classroom.
Liz Krueger
Liz Krueger lists education as a key issue on her campaign website.
Liz Krueger campaign website – Issues page ↗Alina Bonsell
Bonsell lists 'Keeping gender ideology and politics out of the classroom' as a principle on her campaign page.
Alina Bonsell Campaign - My Principles ↗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.
Liz Krueger
Liz Krueger lists housing as a key issue on her campaign website.
Liz Krueger campaign website – Issues page ↗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.
Alina Bonsell Campaign - 8 Point Plan ↗Gun Laws
Liz Krueger lists gun laws as a key issue, while Alina Bonsell lists law enforcement and funding to prioritize safety as principles.
Liz Krueger
Liz Krueger lists gun laws as a key issue on her campaign website.
Liz Krueger campaign website – Issues page ↗Alina Bonsell
Bonsell lists 'LAW ENFORCEMENT' and 'Fund to prioritize safety' as principles on her campaign page.
Alina Bonsell Campaign - My Principles ↗Women
Liz Krueger lists women as a key issue, while Alina Bonsell lists a woman's right to choose as a principle.
Liz Krueger
Liz Krueger lists women as a key issue on her campaign website.
Liz Krueger campaign website – Issues page ↗Alina Bonsell
Bonsell lists 'A WOMEN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE' as one of her principles on her campaign page.
Alina Bonsell Campaign - My Principles ↗Transportation
Liz Krueger lists transportation as a key issue, while Alina Bonsell proposes restricting congestion toll enforcement to 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, exempting Manhattan residents in or near the zone, and applying pricing only to corporate commercial vehicles and heavy delivery trucks.
Liz Krueger
Liz Krueger lists transportation as a key issue on her campaign website.
Liz Krueger campaign website – Issues page ↗Alina Bonsell
Bonsell proposes restricting congestion toll enforcement to 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, exempting Manhattan residents living in or adjacent to the congestion zone, abolishing the resident tax credit system, applying pricing only to corporate commercial vehicles and heavy delivery trucks, and exempting outer-borough commuters without viable mass-transit alternatives.
Alina Bonsell Campaign - 8 Point Plan ↗Innovation / Smart Safeguards
Alina Bonsell lists innovation and smart safeguards that do not block growth as principles.
Alina Bonsell
Bonsell lists 'INNOVATION' and 'Smart safeguards not block growth' as principles on her campaign page.
Alina Bonsell Campaign - My Principles ↗No public position yet from Krueger
Government Reform
Liz Krueger lists government reform as a key issue.
Liz Krueger
Liz Krueger lists government reform as a key issue on her campaign website.
Liz Krueger campaign website – Issues page ↗No public position yet from Bonsell
Safe Borders / Immigration
Alina Bonsell lists safe borders and reforming immigration policies for fair legal pathways as principles.
Alina Bonsell
Bonsell lists 'SAFE BORDERS' and 'Reform Immigration policies for fair legal pathways' as principles on her campaign page.
Alina Bonsell Campaign - My Principles ↗No public position yet from Krueger