Ari Espinal

Ari Espinal is a former Democratic member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 39. Espinal was first elected to the chamber in a special election on April 24, 2018. She was defeated in her bid for re-election after she lost the Democratic primary on September 13, 2018. She was also defeated as a Women's Equality Party and Working Families Party candidate in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Elections

2018

Regular election

See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2018

General election

General election for New York State Assembly District 39

Catalina Cruz defeated incumbent Ari Espinal and Bobby K. Kalotee in the general election for New York State Assembly District 39 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Catalina Cruz (D)	87.6	13,238
	Submit photo	Ari Espinal (Women's Equality Party)	10.4	1,579
	Submit photo	Bobby K. Kalotee (Reform Party)	1.7	262
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	37

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 15,116 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 39

Catalina Cruz defeated incumbent Ari Espinal and Yonel Letellier Sosa in the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 39 on September 13, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Catalina Cruz	53.5	3,825
	Submit photo	Ari Espinal	43.3	3,093
		Yonel Letellier Sosa	3.3	233

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,151
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Reform Party primary election

The Reform Party primary election was canceled. Bobby K. Kalotee advanced from the Reform Party primary for New York State Assembly District 39.

Women's Equality Party primary election

The Women's Equality Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ari Espinal advanced from the Women's Equality Party primary for New York State Assembly District 39.

Special election

NY Assembly District 39

See also: New York state legislative special elections, 2018

A special election for the position of New York State Assembly District 39 was held on April 24, 2018.

The seat was left vacant after the resignation of Francisco Moya (D). Moya resigned after winning election to the District 21 seat on the New York City Council in New York.

General election

Special general election for New York State Assembly District 39

Ari Espinal won election in the special general election for New York State Assembly District 39 on April 24, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Ari Espinal (D)	92.2	778
		Other/Write-in votes	7.8	66

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 844
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Scorecards

See also: State legislative scorecards and State legislative scorecards in New York

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2018

In 2018, the 202nd New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 3 through June 20.

• Business Council of New York State, Inc. Assembly and Senate ratings

Legislators are scored on their votes on legislation concerning businesses, jobs, and the economy.

• Conservative Party of New York State Assembly and Senate ratings

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

• EPL/Environmental Advocates: 2018 Environmental Scorecard

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.

• New York League of Conservation Voters

Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.

• The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

• Unshackle Upstate

Legislators are scored on their legislative and budget votes as well as sponsorships of bills during the session.

See also

• New York State Assembly
• New York State Assembly District 39
• New York state legislative special elections, 2018
• New York State Legislature

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