New York State Socialists in Office
New York State Socialists in Office | |
|---|---|
| Legislature(s) | New York State Legislature |
| Member parties |
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| National affiliation | Democratic Socialists of America |
| Leader | Collective leadership |
| Representation | 9 / 213 New York State Assembly 6 / 150 New York State Senate 3 / 63 |
| Ideology | Democratic socialism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| Website | https://www.newyorksocialistsinoffice.com |
The New York State Socialists in Office are a bloc within the New York State Legislature consisting of legislators who are members of, and endorsed by, the Democratic Socialists of America.[1] They currently hold 9 seats across the New York State Assembly (6 seats) and New York State Senate (3 seats), 8 of whom are members of NYC-DSA, and 1 being a member of Mid-Hudson Valley DSA, Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha.[2]
Structure and operations
Members of the Socialists in Office bloc are expected to attend weekly committee meetings to strategize and coordinate together, on immediate concerns as well as long-term projects.[3] The committee includes not only DSA-endorsed elected officials and their key staffers, but also nonelected members of DSA leadership, such as representatives of issue-specific working groups. Elected legislators who are members of DSA, but were not endorsed by DSA during their election campaigns, are allowed to apply for post-election admittance to the committee.[4]
While serving in the New York State Assembly, Zohran Mamdani, then a member of the committee, credited it as the reason for several legislative accomplishments. He described the coordination and structure of the committee as helping members withstand pressure to betray their principles, calling it "the only answer" to "the coercion, the control, and the consequences that are meted out" in "legislative chambers that are built to corrupt the most well-intentioned, the most capable, and the most talented among us."[5]
Members
As of February 2026:[6]
State Senate
| District | Member | Chapter | First elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18th | Julia Salazar | NYC-DSA | 2018 |
| 25th | Jabari Brisport | 2020 | |
| 59th | Kristen Gonzalez | 2022 |
State Assembly
| District | Member | Chapter | First elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36th | Diana Moreno | NYC-DSA | 2026 |
| 37th | Claire Valdez | 2024 | |
| 50th | Emily Gallagher | 2020 | |
| 51st | Marcela Mitaynes | ||
| 57th | Phara Souffrant Forrest | ||
| 103rd | Sarahana Shrestha | Mid-Hudson Valley DSA |
2022 |
See also
- New York City Democratic Socialists of America
- New York City Council Progressive Caucus
- Chicago Democratic Socialists of America
- List of Democratic Socialists of America who have held office in the United States
References
- ^ Sterne, Peter (2022-07-05). "Here's how the DSA keeps its lawmakers in line". City & State NY. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
- ^ "About the New York State Socialists in Office". Retrieved 2025-11-27.
- ^ Adler-Bell, Sam (2022-10-03). "Can DSA Go the Distance?". Dissent Magazine. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ^ Sterne, Peter (2026-01-26). "What's a Socialist in Office?". City & State NY. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ^ Mamdani, Zohran (2023-08-04). 2023 DSA Convention Keynote: Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani (Video). Chicago, Illinois, USA: Democratic Socialists of America. Retrieved 2026-03-04 – via YouTube.
- ^ "About - New York State Socialists in Office". New York State Socialists in Office. Retrieved February 21, 2026.