BROOKLYN — U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman, state Sen. Kristen Gonzalez, and state Assemblymembers Jo Anne Simon, Emily Gallagher and Stefani Zinerman are all facing challengers in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, while current Councilmember Kalman Yeger is seeking to move to the Assembly.
Rep. Dan Goldman, the incumbent in Congressional District 10, which includes parts of Lower Manhattan and Brownstone Brooklyn, was elected in 2022 and is best known for his role as lead counsel in former President Trump’s first impeachment trial. He is running on a platform that includes voting and abortion rights, strengthening democratic institutions and support for Israel.
His first challenger, Bruno Grandsard, is an investment manager and consultant whose platform highlights environmentalism and political reform, while his second challenger, Evan Hutchison, is a political organizer whose platform centers on affordable housing and an end to the Israel-Gaza conflict.
State Sen. Kristen Gonzalez, the incumbent in Senate District 49, which includes parts of Greenpoint and Williamsburg as well as Queens and Manhattan, was elected in 2022. Her campaign focuses on climate action and education affordability. Challenger Gus Lambropoulos, a property manager, is running on a pro-business platform that centers on growing the local economy.
Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon, the incumbent in Assembly District 52, encompassing much of Brownstone Brooklyn, was elected in 2014 and is running on a platform that headlines women’s rights, gun violence and environmentalism. Challenger Scott Budow, a lawyer, says he would prioritize housing reform and fighting poverty. Both candidates are passionate about education.
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