Candidates for District Leader
Below are all our 2024 endorsements — we’ll keep adding to this list as we get closer to the June 2024 primary.
All endorsed candidates demonstrated a commitment to revitalizing the Brooklyn Democratic Party and signed this pledge to pursue specific reforms.
All these candidates have been endorsed by at least one of our core coalition partners:
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Akel Williams
Assembly District 43
“I believe that collectively the BCW Reform Caucus could bring about the change that I believe is overdue in the Brooklyn Democratic Party apparatus. We see some of the changes our collective efforts have brought about this far, and I would like to continue this to change even more.“
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Diana González
Assembly District 44
“The Brooklyn Democratic Party needs to be democratic, first and foremost. We need a wholesale culture shift that opens up the party and makes county committee members valued partners.“
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Angela Kravtchenko
Assembly District 46
"The Brooklyn Democratic Party should be an inclusive, educational, and transparent force that supports real democratic values."
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Chris McCreight
Assembly District 46
“We need a better, more transparent, Democratic Party that is organized to win general elections..“
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Victoria (Tori) Kelly
Assembly District 49
“I look forward to working toward a more transparent Democratic Party that communicates, engages and organizes its members to help win competitive general elections.“
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Jenna Bimbi
Assembly District 50
“I have been involved in the Brooklyn Reform Movement for nearly 15 years. I believe in this work. I would be honored to carry the torch and help advance this critical work.“
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Luke Ohlson
Assembly District 50
“While being deeply aware of the digital divide, I am committed to help in making the process more understandable to more people through media.“
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Jacqui Painter
Assembly District 51
"District Leaders have an opportunity to amplify the voice of their community to other city and party stakeholders. I am proud to constantly be vocally fighting for our issues, and will continue to do so."
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Julio Peña III
Assembly District 51
“Any change we try to move forward will need a broad coalition of members, not just for the numbers but also to be advocates/champions of the work we are trying to do.”
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Aaron Ouyang
Assembly District 52
“I want to reform the Brooklyn Democratic Party so that it serves the borough. I want to help finish what the campaign started and start to deliver on its pledge.”
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Lydia Green
Assembly District 52
“I deeply support the coalition’s goals for party reform, and I believe that fixing the party locally is crucial to fixing our democracy nationally.”
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Felix Ceballos
Assembly District 53
“My biggest goal is to fight for more transparency in the party, to make members aware that they have greater participation in voting as a member.”
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Robert Camacho
Assembly District 54
“Because I can’t wait just like Brooklyn can’t wait; Everybody needs to be heard and seen and helped.“
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Shaquana Boykin
Assembly District 57
“District Leaders are the organizers of our local Democratic Party. Creating spaces for transparency and inclusion are my goals. I will continue to work with the people for the Democratic Party we deserve #peoplepower“
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David Alexis
Assembly District 58
“I believe the Brooklyn Cant Wait slate offers an opportunity to improve the Brooklyn Democratic Party.“
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Racquel Williams
Assembly District 59
"I understand to have effective change, one has to create an atmosphere for it. Real change requires forward thinking and the interaction of pragmatic ideas."
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Mark Hanna
Assembly District 64
“I believe that the coalition of progressive organizations involved in BCW represent a more diverse, more democratic, and more egalitarian vision of local politics that I support and want to promote.“
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Widad Hassan
Assembly District 64
“It’s more important than ever that we work together to ensure that no community is alienated or disenfranchised again. I look forward to supporting and amplifying the voices of the marginalized in my district and bridging the gaps between them and Brooklyn Democratic Party.“