Democrat Sam Sutton is headed to Albany after successful a particular election in Senate District 22 this week.
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Democrat Sam Sutton gained the particular election for state Senate District 22 by a landslide on Tuesday night time, choosing up two-thirds of the vote in a largely right-leaning district.
Sutton, a Brooklyn native energetic in native Jewish nonprofits and advocacy teams, earned a whopping 66.85% of votes, in line with town’s Board of Elections, whereas Republican Nachman Carl Caller garnered simply 32%.
“I’m humbled that the voters of the 22nd Senate District confidently voiced their support, and entrusted me to represent and fight for our community in Albany and in South Brooklyn as their state Senator,” Sutton stated in an announcement.
The district consists of elements of Borough Park, Midwood, Homecrest, Gravesend, Sheepshead Bay, and Marine Park, and is residence to a big Orthodox Jewish neighborhood.
Senator-elect Sam Sutton, who gained a straightforward victory on Might 20.Photograph courtesy of Brooklyn Democratic Social gathering
Each events had been gunning for the seat, which was vacated by conservative Democrat Simcha Felder in March after he gained a particular election for the forty fourth Council District.
President Donald Trump gained SD22 by 71% in 2020, and took it by 77% in November. In 2022, a “Red Wave” unseated three Democratic Meeting Members within the space, and Republicans flipped close by SD17 by greater than 5,000 votes final fall.
Although Felder was a Democrat, he often caucused along with his Republican counterparts and sometimes ran on a number of get together traces. Within the 2024 election, he appeared on the poll as a Democrat, Republican, and Conservative — and earned the very best variety of votes on the Republican get together line.
However SD22 voters have largely continued to assist Democrats in state Meeting and Metropolis Council races, and continued the pattern in electing Sutton. Turnout was low — solely about 8% of the district’s greater than 147,000 energetic registered voters participated within the election.
A co-founder of the Sephardic Group Federation who has served on the boards on the New York Most cancers Heart and the Secure Basis, Sutton was backed by the Brooklyn Democratic Social gathering and campaigned on three “key initiatives:” schooling reform, financial progress, and environmental protections.
“Sam Sutton has been a fixture in our community,” stated Brooklyn Democratic Social gathering Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, in an announcement. “His senatorial nomination was unanimous—and for good reason. Sam is a consensus-builder, a champion for equity, and an ardent leader who brings both dedication and competence to the table.”
Caller, who was endorsed by Republican congress members Elise Stefanik and Mike Lawler, touted his “deep understanding of law” and “unwavering commitment to religious freedom.”
Trump gained SD22 in 2020 and 2024, however Democrats have continued to reach native races. Photograph courtesy of REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photograph
He pledged to allow “significant new housing development and “promote economic growth,” and to battle for the independence of Yeshivas and “maintain the character and values of our neighborhood while addressing critical needs.”
On Might 20, a social media account tied to Caller’s marketing campaign stated he had referred to as Sutton to congratulate him on the win.
“This victory represents a unified voice calling for positive change across our diverse district — and I am eager to get to work ensuring our constituencies’ pressing issues are solved,” Sutton stated in an announcement. “From tackling antisemitism to expanding economic development to improving public safety, I’m looking forward to working with my future colleagues in the Senate to advocate for Brooklynites and all New Yorkers.”
Ken Martin, co-chair of the Democratic Nationwide Committee, stated Sutton’s victory confirmed that voters have been “ready to reject” candidates who embrace Trump’s insurance policies.
‘[Tuesday’s] victory, in a district Donald Trump gained by 55 factors in November, is yet one more proof level Republicans are sinking,” he stated in an announcement. “While Trump and Republicans side with billionaires, voters are siding with strong Democratic leaders who will fight for everyday Americans, protect their rights, and uphold their freedoms.”
