NYC CAP Announces 2026 General Election Endorsements
In advance of the general election on Tuesday, November 3, UAW Region 9A has endorsed candidates for U.S. Congress, the New York Senate, and the New York Assembly.
For U.S. Congress, UAW endorses our members Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier, in addition to labor champions Brad Lander and Alexandria Ocasio Cortez.
For the New York State Senate and Assembly, UAW endorses the following candidates, including current and former UAW members in italics:
State Senate
- Aber Kawas, District 12
- Julia Salazar, District 18
- Jabari Brisport, District 25
- Andrew Gounardes, District 26
- Jessica Gonzalez Rojas, District 34
- Kristen Gonzalez, District 59
- Grace Lee, District 65
State Assembly
- Brian Romero, District 34
- Diana Moreno, District 36
- Samantha Kattan, District 37
- David Orkin, District 38
- Catalina Cruz, District 39
- Bobby Carroll, District 44
- Chris McCreight, District 46
- Emily Gallagher, District 50
- Jo Anne Simon, District 52
- Christian Celeste Tate, District 54
- Eon Huntley, District 56
- Phara Souffrant Forrest, District 57
- Illapa Sairitupac, District 65
- David Siffert, District 66
- Eli Northrup, District 69
- Manny de los Santos, District 72
“We are excited to continue our work in Albany alongside these endorsed candidates to win and secure top UAW priorities such as universal childcare, temporary disability insurance reform, unemployment insurance for university workers, and taxing the rich so everyone pays their fair share,” said Region 9A Director Brandon Mancilla.
These endorsement decisions were made through a member-led process and made by member-leaders of our region's New York City Area CAP Council. Members can see all of UAW Region 9A’s 2026 endorsements so far at region9a.uaw.org/cap.
