Citizens Union prefers Tom DiNapoli for his proven stewardship, his independence, and his serious approach to an office that demands exactly that.

She is supportive of Citizens Union's entire reform agenda. Citizens Union was impressed by her strong engagement with CU's policy questions, providing specific, New York-focused responses on campaign finance transparency and other reform issues, demonstrating a genuine commitment to continued reform. Citizens Union prefers Jessica González-Rojas in this race.

Grace Lee supported Citizens Union's entire reform agenda. While in office, she passed a law requiring the NYC Board of Elections to notify local parties and elected officials of polling site changes, and she introduced a bill to rein in public spending on litigation. Citizens Union prefers Grace Lee in this race.

He supported nearly all of Citizens Union's reform agenda and was found to have detailed knowledge of the district and to be well-positioned to be effective in Albany. Citizens Union prefers Patrick Martinez in this race.

Samantha Kattan is a nonprofit professional with the Urban Homesteading Assistance Board, where she has developed deep expertise in housing affordability. Citizens Union was impressed by her clear command of district issues and her demonstrated ability to build coalitions and advance legislation.

Citizens Union prefers David Orkin in this race. He is an immigrant workers' rights attorney whose work at Make the Road New York has centered on advocacy for low-wage workers and immigrant families across Queens. Citizens Union found him to be a thoughtful candidate with substantive policy thinking on the issues facing his district.

Citizens Union prefers Eon Huntley in this race. He fully supported Citizens Union's entire reform agenda. Citizens Union found his policy answers more polished than in his prior run and was impressed by his principled responses when pressed on how he would build support for reforms like open primaries.

Dual Preference: behind-the-scenes effectiveness, their deep knowledge of the legislative process, and their ability to negotiate with adversaries

She fully supported Citizens Union's reform agenda and offered personal and passionate context for her priorities, particularly around mental health, the opioid crisis, and NYCHA conditions. She understands how government works and how bills are moved. She will be the most effective advocate for her district, and we prefer her in the Democratic primary.

He is a well-prepared candidate, presenting nuanced, detailed views on policy and government, and demonstrated a fluent understanding of how Albany works. He supported all of Citizens Union's reform agenda and identified campaign finance reform and judicial transparency as his top good government priorities. Citizens Union prefers Eli Northrup in this race.

She fully supported Citizens Union's reform agenda and identified campaign finance reform as her top legislative priority, drawing directly on her prior candidate experience, when she was outspent by super PAC donors in her 2025 race. Citizens Union found her idealism and focus on reform to be strong assets.