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New York · New York Assembly District 30 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Brandon Castro

RepublicanFusion

Candidate for this district in 2024

2026 race · New York Assembly District 30

<1% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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2% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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● Somnath Ghimire● Brandon Castro
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Background

Experience
No elected office
Past races on file
1 (0 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in New York, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    State Assembly · AD-30 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 39.5% · 12,025 votes

    Lost

Fundraising

Raised
$11.1K
From individuals
$11.8K
Spent
$5.5K
Public matching funds
$41.8K
Small donors (≤$250)
69% of individual money
Contributions
194

Money: NYS Board of Elections, through Sep 23, 2026.

Top contributors
  1. Josh Eisen · $1.8K
  2. Robert Grant · $500
  3. Mohammed Hossain · $419
  4. Brandon Castro · $389
  5. Ryan Walsh · $350

Opponents in 2026

  • Patrick MartinezDemocratic
  • Shamsul HaqueDemocratic
  • Somnath GhimireDemocratic