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Joshua James Taveras

Democratic · New York · 2026

Running for New York Senate District 8, New York

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Expand access to affordable housing
  • Promote universal healthcare access
  • Protect the environment and expand parks and open space
Biography

Joshua James Taveras works in retail management, currently as a store manager, with career experience at several retail companies, per his campaign site. He holds bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering and in political science and government.

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New York Senate District 8New York · 2026Suffolk County sample ballot

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