John Brooks
Last held office: New York State Senate, District 8 (2016–2022). Lost the 2026 race for New York Assembly District 14.
- Last margin
- −15.8
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 6:32 AM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time Brooks was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Brooks has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Brooks won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | New York Assembly District 14 | General | Lost | Shannon Fredericks (R), Write-in (I) | 42.1% | R+15.8 | $14.4K | R+20.7 | |
| 2022 | New York State Senate, District 5 | General | Lost | Steve Rhoads (R) | 39.2% | R+21.5 | — | — | |
| 2020 | New York State Senate, District 8 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.3% | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | New York State Senate, District 8 | General | Won | Jeffrey P. Pravato (R) | 54.8% | D+9.6 | — | — | |
| 2016 | New York State Senate, District 8 | General | Won | Michael Venditto (R) | 50.1% | D+0.2 | — | — | |
| 2012 | New York State Assembly, District 14 | General | Lost | Dave McDonough (R) | 37% | R+26.0 | — | — | |
| 2010 | New York State Assembly, District 19 | General | Lost | Dave McDonough (R) | 34.7% | R+30.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $14.4K
- Spent
- $93.4K
Source: New York State Board of Elections filings through Oct 16, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:38 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Friends of John Brooks State | Active |
| John Brooks 2026 State | Active |
Source: New York State Board of Elections filings through Oct 16, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:38 AM ET
Seats Brooks has held
- New York State Senate, District 8 · 2016–2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Brooks has run against
- Shannon Fredericks (R) · 2026 general, lost
- Steve Rhoads (R) · 2022 election, lost
- Jeffrey P. Pravato (R) · 2018 election, won
- Michael Venditto (R) · 2016 election, won
- Dave McDonough (R) · 2012 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections and civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Brooks
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Wikidata Q28131666
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 6:32 AM ET