Vanessa AronsonVanessa Aronson

Freshmen legislators include Eli Northrup and Vanessa Aronson, both starting their first terms in the Assembly in 2027. Both will represent parts of Upper Manhattan, Northrup on the West Side and Aronson on the East Side, with their districts covering parts of the borough that have produced very little affordable housing over the past decade. Encouragingly, they both committed in our Voter Guide questionnaire to deliver real progress on our housing affordability crisis. Aronson is a former public school teacher and Northrup is a public defender: both understand the value of service and the roles state systems play in providing or preventing individual flourishing.

Vanessa Aronson is a dynamic leader and dedicated public servant running to represent the 73rd District of the New York State Assembly. A former ASPCA Senior Director of Strategy, NYC public school teacher, and U.S. Foreign Service Officer, she has delivered results on affordability, public safety, education, and community engagement. She also served on Community Board 8 and in Democratic Party leadership. Vanessa lives on the Upper East Side with her husband and two children.

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.

Aronson fully supported Citizens Union’s reform agenda and identified campaign finance reform as her top legislative priority, drawing directly on her experience as a candidate, when she was outspent by super PAC donors in her 2025 City Council race. Citizens Union was impressed by her idealism and commitment to reform.

Endorsed by Stonewall Democratic Club of NYC

Vanessa Aronson is running for election to the New York State Assembly, representing District 73.

CWA District 1 endorsed