RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general

Brandon Castro

Lost the 2026 race for New York Assembly District 30.

Last margin
−42.0
Lost 2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Background

As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.

On the ballot as
candidate for this district in 2024

Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate list

Every race Castro has run

Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Castro won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaisedBaselineAgainst baseline
2026New York Assembly District 30GeneralLostPatrick Martinez (D), Write-in (I)28.9%D+42.0$12.2KD+11.0−31.0
2024New York State Assembly, District 30GeneralLostSteven Raga (D)39.3%D+21.0——

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Money

Castro’s campaign fundraising.

Raised, 2025–26
$12.2K
From donors of $200 or less
72%

Source: New York State Board of Elections filings through Oct 16, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:38 AM ET

What’s next

From campaign filings, not from public statements.

Brandon Castro for State Assembly
State
Active
Castro for Queens
State
Active

Source: New York State Board of Elections filings through Oct 16, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:38 AM ET

Who Castro has run against

  • Patrick Martinez (D) · 2026 general, lost
  • Steven Raga (D) · 2024 election, lost

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)

The seat

Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)