NYC's LGBTQ candidates show strength in state primary races
LGBTQ candidates ranging from incumbents to newcomers competed in a range of primary election contests across the city on June 23 — and many of them won, particularly in state-based races, according to unofficial results.
Notably, all of the LGBTQ incumbents seeking re-election in New York City won their primary races. Out gay Brooklyn State Senator Jabari Brisport easily won his primary in the 25th District, defeating challenger Marlon Rice by more than 50 points. In the Assembly’s 75th District, out incumbent Tony Simone also glided to victory over his primary race over challenger Emily YueXin Miller.
Meanwhile, in a pair of related races, out Queens Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas successfully mounted a primary challenge against State Senator Jessica Ramos in the 13th District, winning by more than 1,000 votes, while González-Rojas’ out former chief of staff, Brian Romero, who has a social work background, won the race to fill his old boss’ seat in District 34.
“We did it!!!” Romero wrote on X on election night. “Thank you to everyone who helped us win this. I’m ready to serve the people of the 34th AD with everything I’ve got!”
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