Aaron Gies (L): “I’m running to represent NY 23 in order to reclaim the Common Good—our healthcare, our jobs, our schools, our housing. We’re working to make connections with New Yorkers who want prosperity for themselves and their neighbors. Billionaires want to divide us with algorithms and dark money and use our government like a personal piggy bank. It’s time to take our government back and invest in each other, not big business!

“Since declaring in July, we’ve done sixty-nine public events, appeared on television, newspapers and podcasts, built an online following over 4,000 strong, signed up over 100 volunteers and confidently expect to raise over $100,000 in small dollar donations by the end of the year. Next up is petitioning for ballot access, announcing endorsements, hiring key staff members and stepping up our already blistering pace of outreach events. Join us and be part of turning NY23 Blue!”

To find an event, to contribute or volunteer, go to aaronforny23.com, or follow us on Facebook, TikTik, Instagram, Bluesky or X.

Victoria Guite

I am an afro-native woman living on the Tonawanda-Seneca Indigenous Reservation in Genesee County.

I lived in Buffalo for several years and moved back to my grandmother’s land several years ago. I volunteered on many campaigns during my time in Erie County and when I found that nobody was challenging my incumbent State Senator I decided to throw my hat in the ring.

My campaign is focused on accountability in every aspect of governance, especially where power has been misused to enrich the richest to the detriment of our community. I believe the housing instability, healthcare failures, and erosion of public trust are not accidental, but the result of deliberate policy choices that can and should be corrected. I intend to rebuild community trust, ensure that every New Yorker has the ability to live with stability and dignity, and to hold accountable those in government who fail to provide that.

Website – Victoria Guite for State Senate

Jim Bobreski

I’m Jim Bobreski and I am running on the democratic ticket for the senate seat of the NYS 58th district. I believe NY needs a change. We need to address issues instead of the blame game. We now have a federal government is hell bent on weaponizing itself against states that voted against the president and his policies.

The republican party has much to answer for this. Funding for our schools, health care programs, environment issues, invasive ICE forces, and our energy future have all been cut back by this administration and supported by our republican representatives in congress.  The issues that I will campaign on are education and falling scholastic scores, high cancer rates, toxic ground water, landfill responsibility, and coal ponds. Also what needs to be dealt with is the encroachment of the Federal government on states rights such as we see with ICE. None of which seem to have been addressed by the office of the 58th NYS Senate current administration.

Website – www.jimbfornysenate58.com

Kathy Hochul

Governor Kathy Hochul and her running mate for lieutenant governor, Speaker Adrienne Adams, are working to lower costs, invest in keeping our communities safe, and protect New York from MAGA extremism. During Speaker Adams’ time on the New York City Council, they worked together to invest in affordable housing. Governor Hochul supported Speaker Adams’ City for All plan to build and preserve more affordable housing. They also worked together to secure funding for child care for New York families and helped enact city and state gun-free zone laws. They’re ready to deliver a better future for all New Yorkers.

Website – https://kathyhochul.com/

Tom DiNapoli

Tom is fighting back against extremists who want to roll back women’s rights, attack the foundations of our democracy and threaten New York’s fiscal health. We need to protect the environment, support common sense gun safety reforms and impactful policies to make our streets, subways and homes safe.

With an unparalleled record of public service, Tom has served our communities proudly for decades and will continue to stand up for New Yorkers as State Comptroller.

Website – https://www.dinapolifornewyork.com/

Anne Joynt

Experience, Empathy, and Vision for the Bench
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For more than twenty years, Anne Joynt has appeared in courtrooms across Western New York, standing with hard working men and women suffering from workplace injuries, survivors of child sexual assault, and families poisoned by toxins in their homes. Anne’s legal experience and empathy working with people confronting some of the most difficult moments of their lives, has given her the vision of a bench that ensures everyone has a voice an a chance to be heard.

Website – https://www.joyntforjustice.com/

Craig Bucki

Bringing a balanced perspective, extensive experience, and unwavering integrity to the bench.

As an elected partner at Phillips Lytle LLP since 2015, Craig has established a distinguished career across New York’s legal landscape. With nearly 20 years of litigation experience, he has handled a diverse array of cases, including commercial disputes, matrimonial and foreclosure actions, personal injury, constitutional law, and land use matters. He has been honored to represent clients in litigated matters in New York State Supreme Court in 26 counties statewide, and in every county in the Eighth Judicial District.

Throughout his career, Craig has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes legal matters. He has argued before New York’s Court of Appeals and handled more than 25 appeals across all four departments of the Appellate Division. His delivery of results that have saved clients millions of dollars and his extensive appellate experience underscore his deep understanding of the law in New York.

Craig is committed to upholding the rule of law and listening to voters across the district, ensuring justice and integrity remain at the forefront of his campaign. He has secured major party nominations from both the Democratic and Working Families Parties for New York State Supreme Court Justice in the Eighth Judicial District, reflecting broad-based community trust and support.

Website – https://buckiforthebench.com/