Kristen Gonzalez
Kristen S. Gonzalez (born August 6, 1995) is an American politician who is a member of the New York State Senate. A member of the Democratic Party, she represents the 59th district, which contains parts of Queens, Manhattan, and Brooklyn.[1][2][3][4][5]
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| Member of the New York State Senate from the 59th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Succeeded by | Patrick M. Gallivan (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 6, 1995 Elmhurst, New York, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Socialists of America |
Early life and education
Gonzalez was born in Elmhurst, Queens.[6]
New York State Senate
2022 election
In the race for the state Senate, Kristen Gonzalez defeated Elizabeth Crowley to represent parts of the East Side of Manhattan, western Queens, and Brooklyn.[7]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic primary | |||||
| Democratic | Kristen Gonzalez | 13,115 | 58.14% | ||
| Democratic | Elizabeth Crowley | 7,333 | 32.51% | ||
| Democratic | Michael D. Corbett | 1,461 | 6.48% | ||
| Democratic | Nomiki Konst (withdrawn) | 351 | 1.55% | ||
| Democratic | Francoise Olivas (withdrawn) | 252 | 1.12% | ||
| Write-in | 46 | 0.20% | |||
| Total votes | 22,558 | 100.00% | |||
| General election | |||||
| Democratic | Kristen Gonzalez | 52,673 | 68.14% | ||
| Working Families | Kristen Gonzalez | 12,113 | 15.67% | ||
| Total | Kristen Gonzalez | 64,786 | 83.81% | ||
| Write-in | 716 | 0.93% | |||
| Total votes | 77,301 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References
- Garber, Nick (August 25, 2022). "Astoria's 'socialist slate': Kristen Gonzalez breaks down her win". Patch.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- Garber, Nick (August 23, 2022). "Astoria, LIC election results: Kristen Gonzalez beats Crowley". Patch.com. Archived from the original on August 31, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- Garber, Nick (August 15, 2022). "Queens senate race: Nomiki Konst drops out, endorses Kristen Gonzalez". Patch.com. Archived from the original on August 18, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- Parry, Bill (August 23, 2022). "Gonzalez declares victory in newly-drawn 59th senate district in western Queens". Queens Courier. Archived from the original on August 26, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- Garcia, Deanna (August 26, 2022). "27-year-old democratic socialist details her primary win". NY1. Archived from the original on August 27, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- Irizarry Aponte, Claudia; Joseph, George; Custodio, Jonathan; Honan, Katie (August 23, 2022). "Kristen González declares victory in Queens senate primary, while incumbents hold on". The City. Archived from the original on August 24, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- "Kristen González Declares Victory in Queens Senate Primary, While Incumbents Hold On". The City. August 24, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- "New York State Senate primary election results, 59th district, 2022". New York City Board of Elections. August 23, 2022. Archived from the original on August 24, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
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