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New York · New York Assembly District 79 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Chantel Jackson

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Incumbent assemblymember

2026 race · New York Assembly District 79

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%
● Chantel JacksonINC● Emmanuel Findlay, Jr.
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Background

Current office
New York State Assembly, AD-79
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
3 (3 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-79 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 80.2% · 20,585 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    State Assembly · AD-79 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 87.1% · 10,957 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    State Assembly · AD-79 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 89.9% · 33,008 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$65.5K
From individuals
$23.4K
Spent
$47.5K
Small donors (≤$250)
32% of individual money
Contributions
174

Money: NYS Board of Elections, through Jan 11, 2026.

Top contributors
  1. Foster Care Champions New York · $3K
  2. Nysut · $3K
  3. Darin Goldstein · $3K
  4. NEW YORK APARTMENT ASSOCIATION PAC · $3K
  5. Zillow Group New York State PAC · $3K

Opponents in 2026