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Andrea Stewart-Cousins
Democratic · New York · 2026 · IncumbentAndrea Stewart-Cousins is the Democratic candidate for New York Senate District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Andrea Stewart-Cousins is a sitting member for the district, per the State Senate's member directory. Stewart-Cousins previously served as a Westchester County legislator and as the first African American director of community affairs for the city of Yonkers before her 2006 Senate election, per her official Senate page. She holds a B.S. and an M.P.A. from Pace University and is President Pro Tempore and Majority Leader of the Senate, the longest-serving Democratic majority leader in state history and the first woman and first African American woman to hold the role, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Andrea Stewart-Cousins.
Priorities
- Reproductive rights and women's health, per official Senate page
- Education funding, per official Senate page
- Tenant protections and affordable housing, per official Senate page
On the ballot
New York Senate District 35 · New York · 2026
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