Final StreetsPAC Election Results
With the news out of Suffolk County last week that Rebecca Kassay has defeated incumbent Ed Flood to win the race for Long Island's 4th Assembly District seat, the book is now closed on StreetsPAC's 2024 state legislative endorsements – a book that turned out to be a runaway best-seller.
While the outcome is yet to be certified by the New York State Board of Elections, Kassay's lead has grown from 211 votes on election night to more than 800 with the counting of mail and provisional ballots. Her victory means that a full 90% of the candidates we endorsed for State Senate and Assembly – 18 of 20 – won their elections, proving yet again that support for safer streets and better public transit continues to play well with voters.
Kassay will join Claire Valdez and Micah Lasher as freshman members of the Assembly who won their seats with our endorsement, while the 15 incumbents who earned our backing all won re-election. Minita Sanghvi and Chloe Pierce, who challenged State Senate and Assembly incumbents, respectively, in upstate districts, both ran spirited races but came up a little short.
This election marked the first time that we've made a concerted effort to expand our efforts beyond New York City, and we are quite pleased with the results. Given the influence that state government has over local transportation issues, including things like automated-enforcement programs and congestion pricing, it makes sense for us to establish more of a presence on Long Island and upstate. But at the same time, complete-streets treatments and improved bus service can make people's lives better all across the state, and we want to help elect and support candidates who share our commitment.
We're grateful to you for supporting these newly elected and re-elected leaders, and for helping to make our work possible. We're immensely proud of all our endorsees, and look forward to working with them in the coming legislative session to make further advances in street-safety and transit policies.
Mark Levine Fundraiser in Brooklyn, Monday, December 9, 5:30 p.m.
Please join us in Park Slope, Brooklyn on Monday, December 9, at 5:30 p.m., for a fundraiser for Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine.
First as a City Council Member, and since 2022 as Manhattan BP, Levine has been a champion for safer streets and improved public transportation. He's called for expanding the Hudson River Greenway by taking a lane from West Street, led an effort to increase access to public restrooms, advocated for ending parking minimums and cracking down harder on fake license plates, and pushed for adapting parking garages to serve as package-distribution hubs to free up sidewalk space. He was also one of the key supporters of a project that transformed three Upper West Side parking garages into several hundred units of deeply affordable housing.
Your ticket to the event will entitle you to complimentary beer, wine, and soft drinks, along with some free nibbles, and most importantly, your chance to hear directly from Mark Levine about his accomplishments and plans for the future.
See below for details, and please click on the image to RSVP, or follow this link: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/levinestreetspac120924. We'll provide the precise location with your confirmation. Hope to see you there!
