Andrew S. Gounardes
2023 - Present
2025
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Andrew Gounardes (Democratic Party) is a member of the New York State Senate, representing District 26. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2025.
Gounardes (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) is running for re-election to the New York State Senate to represent District 26. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. The Democratic and Working Families Party primaries for this office on June 25, 2024, were canceled.
Biography
Andrew Gounardes earned a B.A. in political science from Hunter College in 2006 and a J.D. from the George Washington University School of Law in 2010. His career experience includes working as an attorney, as counsel to the Brooklyn Borough president, as director of external affairs for the Citizens Committee for New York City, and a staff assistant in the U.S. Senate.[1]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Gounardes was assigned to the following committees:
- Cities 1 Committee
- Civil Service and Pensions Committee, Chair
- Consumer Protection Committee
- Senate Higher Education Committee
- Senate Insurance Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Labor Committee
2019-2020
Gounardes was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee
- Senate Codes Committee
- Civil Service and Pensions Committee, Chair
- Senate Higher Education Committee
- Senate Labor Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- New York City Education Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: New York State Senate elections, 2024
General election
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General election for New York State Senate District 26
Incumbent Andrew Gounardes and Vito LaBella are running in the general election for New York State Senate District 26 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
 | Andrew Gounardes (D / Working Families Party) | |
 | Vito LaBella (R / Conservative Party)  | |
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Andrew Gounardes advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 26.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Vito LaBella advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 26.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Vito LaBella advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Senate District 26.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Andrew Gounardes advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 26.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: New York State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for New York State Senate District 26
Incumbent Andrew Gounardes defeated Brian Fox and Martha Rowen in the general election for New York State Senate District 26 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andrew Gounardes (D / Working Families Party) | 79.1 | 69,976 |
 | Brian Fox (R / Conservative Party) | 20.1 | 17,767 | |
 | Martha Rowen (Medical Freedom Party) | 0.8 | 665 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 78 | ||
| Total votes: 88,486 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 26
Incumbent Andrew Gounardes defeated David Yassky in the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 26 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andrew Gounardes | 65.3 | 18,353 |
 | David Yassky | 34.2 | 9,614 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 124 | ||
| Total votes: 28,091 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Alana Sivin (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Brian Fox advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 26.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Karim Elsammak (R)
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Brian Fox advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Senate District 26.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Andrew Gounardes advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 26.
2020
See also: New York State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for New York State Senate District 22
Incumbent Andrew Gounardes defeated Vito Bruno in the general election for New York State Senate District 22 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andrew Gounardes (D / Working Families Party / Serve America Movement Party) | 51.8 | 51,565 |
 | Vito Bruno (R / Conservative Party / Independence Party) | 48.1 | 47,830 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 121 | ||
| Total votes: 99,516 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Andrew Gounardes advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 22.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Vito Bruno advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 22.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Vito Bruno advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Senate District 22.
Independence Party primary election
The Independence Party primary election was canceled. Vito Bruno advanced from the Independence Party primary for New York State Senate District 22.
Serve America Movement Party primary election
The Serve America Movement Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Andrew Gounardes advanced from the Serve America Movement Party primary for New York State Senate District 22.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Andrew Gounardes advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 22.
2018
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2018
Gounardes also ran in the 2018 election as a Working Families Party and Reform Party candidate.
General election
General election for New York State Senate District 22
Andrew Gounardes defeated incumbent Martin Golden in the general election for New York State Senate District 22 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andrew Gounardes (D) | 50.9 | 33,507 |
 | Martin Golden (R) | 49.0 | 32,236 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 61 | ||
| Total votes: 65,804 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 22
Andrew Gounardes defeated Ross Barkan in the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 22 on September 13, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andrew Gounardes | 57.7 | 9,007 |
| Ross Barkan | 42.3 | 6,616 | |
| Total votes: 15,623 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New York State Senate District 22
Incumbent Martin Golden advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 22 on September 13, 2018.
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| ✔ | | Martin Golden |
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2012
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2012
Gounardes ran in the 2012 election for New York State Senate District 22. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2012. He also ran on the Working Families Party ticket. Gounardes was defeated by incumbent Martin J. Golden (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Martin Golden Incumbent |
57.7% | 38,584 | |
| Democratic | Andrew S. Gounardes | 42.3% | 28,243 | |
| Total Votes | 66,827 | |||
Endorsements
- 32BJ/SEIU[6]
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2023
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2022
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2021
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2020
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Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate New York State Senate District 26 |
Officeholder New York State Senate District 26 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Andrew S. Gounardes," accessed March 18, 2023
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Candidate List for the September 13, 2012, State Primary Election," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official September 13, 2012, Primary Results," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official Senate Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official Assembly Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York Daily News, "32BJ/SEIU Endorses For State Senate, Assembly," August 1, 2012
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Brian Kavanagh (D) |
New York State Senate District 26 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Martin Golden (R) |
New York State Senate District 22 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Simcha Felder (D) |
