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Jessica Scarcella-Spanton

Jessica Scarcella-Spanton

Democratic · New York · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for New York Senate District 23, New York

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Veterans and military affairs, per official Senate page
  • Women's health issues, including stillbirth support legislation, per official Senate page
  • Civil service, labor and pensions, per official Senate page
Biography

Jessica Scarcella-Spanton is the Democratic candidate for New York Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton is a sitting member for the district, per the State Senate's member directory. Scarcella-Spanton, raised on Staten Island as the daughter of two school teachers, began in government as a New York State Assembly intern in 2009, per her official Senate page. She later served as director of operations for then-Senator Diane Savino and as assistant director of government and community relations at the MTA, and now chairs the Senate Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs Committee, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026.

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New York Senate District 23New York · 2026Richmond County sample ballot

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