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Zellnor Y. Myrie
Democratic · New York · 2026 · IncumbentZellnor Y. Myrie is the Democratic candidate for New York Senate District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Zellnor Y. Myrie is a sitting member for the district, per the State Senate's member directory. Myrie holds a B.A. in communications and an M.A. in urban studies from Fordham University and a J.D. from Cornell Law School, and chairs the Senate Codes Committee, per his official Senate page. He authored the John R. Lewis New York Voting Rights Act and a state gun industry liability law targeting irresponsible dealers and manufacturers, 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 Zellnor Y. Myrie.
Priorities
- Affordable housing and tenant protection, per official Senate page
- Gun violence prevention, per official Senate page
- Voting rights and election administration, per official Senate page
On the ballot
New York Senate District 20 · New York · 2026
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