StreetsPAC is a political action committee dedicated to improving the safety, mobility and livability of one of New York City’s greatest assets: its streets. Our sidewalks, roadways and plazas account for the majority of all public space in the five boroughs, and are a precious resource to be shared and enjoyed by all. 

We took the political world by storm in New York City's 2013 municipal elections, endorsing 21 candidates in the September primary, 16 of whom were victorious, and an additional six in the general election, five of whom also won. On the ground, we registered and turned out voters, and built grassroots support for Mayor Bill de Blasio's Vision Zero program to eliminate traffic deaths. During the 2017 city election cycle, 16 of the 23 candidates we endorsed won their races.

More recently, in the 2018 general election, our endorsees were a perfect 10 for 10 in races for the New York State Senate and Assembly, and in 2020, all 21 of the candidates we endorsed in the general election won their races, including five new members of the Legislature whom we backed in highly competitive primary races.

Founded by a team of the city’s most committed advocates, StreetsPAC backs candidates who support redesigning city streets to prioritize safety; increased and improved transit access for all New Yorkers; parking and toll reform; more thorough crash investigations; and better, more equitable enforcement of traffic laws, especially through increased deployment of automated speed and red-light cameras.

Please donate today to help us continue this critical work in 2026 and beyond!

StreetsPAC is registered with the New York State Board of Elections and the New York City Campaign Finance Board. 

Recent News

• StreetsPAC's 2026 New York State General Election Voter Guide

  Posted by Eric McClure · October 20, 2026 11:54 AM

  We're excited to bring you our 2026 New York State general election voter guide, featuring our endorsements of 39 candidates running statewide – nine for the State Senate and 30 for Assembly seats – along with an endorsement in the lone New York City Council race and recommendations on two of New York City's five ballot proposals.

  Our endorsees include 14 incumbents, five candidates challenging sitting officeholders, and 20 candidates, several of whom defeated incumbents in primaries, vying for open seats. For the first time since we launched StreetsPAC in 2013, we are endorsing a truly statewide slate of candidates who are running in races from Suffolk County to Erie County.

  We began to look at races across the state in earnest in 2024, and the number of candidate questionnaire responses we received from beyond New York City more than quadrupled this year. We've expanded the scope of our work for two reasons. First, many of New York City's most important street-safety and transportation measures, including our speed and red-light camera programs and MTA funding, require state legislative approval; and secondly, cities, towns and villages across New York State stand to benefit from complete-streets initiatives, reduced speed limits, and development of multi-use paths, among many other policies, the same way New York City does.

  In-person early voting for the November 3 general election begins this coming Saturday, October 24, which is also the deadline to register to vote in the election if you are not already a registered voter. If you live within New York City's five boroughs, you can check your registration status, confirm your early-voting and election-day polling locations, and find other important election-related information at vote.nyc. If you live elsewhere in New York State, you can find similar information at elections.ny.gov. We've included links to Ballotpedia entries, which include maps, for each of the districts in which we're endorsing, listed in the individual endorsement statements that follow below.

  Early voting will continue daily through Sunday, November 1, with varying hours, in advance of election day on November 3, when polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. You can confirm your early-voting and election day voting sites, which may be different, and check early-voting hours at findmypollsite.vote.nyc if you vote in New York City, and at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov if you vote anywhere else in New York State.

  We couldn't be more thrilled about this slate of candidates, both in the degree of their commitment to the issues for which StreetsPAC advocates and in the scope of the districts they seek to represent, and we urge you to join us in supporting them. Read on below to learn more about each of our endorsees, including important aspects of their visions for street safety and transportation policy. Candidates are listed below by legislative body (Senate first, then Assembly), and in ascending order by district number. For each of our endorsees, we've included links that will take you directly to information about helping with and/or donating to their campaigns.

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• Announcing StreetsPAC's Latest Round of 2026 New York State Legislative Endorsements

  Posted by Eric McClure · October 08, 2026 10:30 AM

  We're thrilled today to announce our endorsements of 17 candidates running in November's general election for the New York State Legislature, five for State Senate and a dozen for the Assembly. They join the 21 winning candidates whom we endorsed ahead of June's primary election in forming a slate that includes races across the entirety of New York State, from Suffolk County to Erie County, the first time we've endorsed in races statewide.

  This new group of endorsees includes seven incumbents, five candidates challenging sitting officeholders, and five candidates vying for open seats. Building upon our statewide success in June's primaries – we backed winning candidates in the Hudson Valley, Syracuse, Utica, and Buffalo – nearly two-thirds of our newly endorsed candidates are running for seats on Long Island or in upstate districts.

  We began in earnest to look at races across the state in 2024, and the number of candidate questionnaire responses we received from beyond New York City has more than quadrupled this year. We've expanded the scope of our work for two reasons. First, many of New York City's most important street-safety and transportation measures, including our speed and red-light camera programs and MTA funding, require state legislative approval; and secondly, cities, towns and villages across New York State stand to benefit from complete-streets initiatives, reduced speed limits, and development of multi-use paths, among many other policies.

  In-person early voting for the November 3 general election begins on Saturday, October 24, which is also the deadline to register if you are not already a registered voter. If you live within New York City's five boroughs, you can check your registration status, confirm your early-voting and election-day polling locations, and find other important election-related information at vote.nyc. If you live elsewhere in New York State, you can find similar information at elections.ny.gov. We've included links to Ballotpedia entries, which include maps, for each of the districts in which we're endorsing, listed in the individual endorsement statements that follow below.

  Early voting will continue daily through Sunday, November 1, with varying hours, in advance of election day on November 3, when polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. You can confirm your early-voting and election day voting sites, which may be different, and check early-voting hours at findmypollsite.vote.nyc if you vote in New York City, and at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov if you vote anywhere else in New York State.

  We couldn't be more excited about this slate of candidates, both in the degree of their commitment to the issues for which StreetsPAC advocates and in the scope of the districts they seek to represent, and we urge you to join us in supporting them. Read on below to learn more about each of our endorsees, including important aspects of their visions for street safety and transportation policy. Candidates are listed below by legislative body (Senate first, then Assembly), and in ascending order by district number. For each of our endorsees, we've included links that will take you directly to information about helping with and/or donating to their campaigns.

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• One More Time for the People in the Back: Safer Streets and Better Transit Aren't Just Good Policy, They're Good Politics!

  Posted by Eric McClure · June 25, 2026 3:57 PM

  Primary Election Results

  When the early returns on Tuesday's primary election started coming in shortly after the polls closed, we posted to our Bluesky account that it was shaping up as a big night for Zohran Mamdani and NYC-DSA. That was accurate, as candidates endorsed by New York City's Mayor won every one of their races, and Democratic Socialist candidates nearly did the same. But it was also not quite the full story.

  That's because as returns rolled in, the candidates we endorsed also had an outstanding night. While we didn't win every race, 20 of our 28 endorsees won their elections outright on Tuesday, and two others are leading in contests that remain too close to call, but look very promising. Streetsblog NYC has a great rundown here.

  It's further validation of a point we've been making for a long time: safer streets and better public transit aren't just good policy – they're good politics. Time and again, candidates who embrace progressive transportation policies, rather than run away from them, are coming out on top. You have to look no further than the aforementioned Mayor Mamdani for evidence of that.

  

  Three of our endorsees in New York City-based Assembly races – David Orkin, Christian Celeste Tate, and Eon Huntley – defeated incumbents with mixed records, at best, on transportation issues. And in Syracuse, Maurice Brown holds a narrow lead in his primary against William Magnarelli, whose tenure as Assembly Transportation Chair has been less than stellar. Streetsblog Empire State has more on that race here.

  While on the topic of upstate contests, we made endorsements in six races besides Mr. Brown's. Three of those endorsees won, and two of them, Jon Lipe in Oneida County and Adam Bojak in Buffalo, are almost certain to win in November. The same is true for Mo Brown if his lead holds up once all ballots are counted.

  Even in some of the races in which our endorsees came up short, notably Queens's 12th State Senate District and Manhattan's 66th Assembly District, the winning candidates impressed us and are sure to embrace progressive positions on street safety and transit when they take office.

  We want to offer or congratulations and gratitude to all of our endorsees, and our deep appreciation to every one of the dozens of candidates who put in the time and effort to participate in our endorsement process. We will continue our work over the summer, and expect to make a number of additional endorsements ahead of the general election. Stay tuned! 

  Andrew Gounardes Birthday Fundraiser

  Speaking of elected officials who embrace progressive transportation policies, there's nobody in Albany who's stepped up on that front more than State Senator Andrew Gounardes. That's why we've signed on as co-hosts for his birthday fundraiser on Wednesday, July 1st, in DUMBO.

  Andrew's been an unequivocal champion for all things street safety since he was elected in 2018, and most recently, his Stop Super Speeders bill passed in the budget during the recently concluded legislative session. Please join us to celebrate his accomplishments and leadership. RSVP here.