Result

Democratic Assemblymember Catalina Cruz (D-NY) won reelection to New York's 39th Assembly District on Nov. 3, defeating Republican Ramses S. Frias and keeping the Queens seat in Democratic hands. Unofficial results from the New York State Board of Elections show Cruz receiving 15,355 votes to Frias' 5,227, a margin of 10,128 votes. Including 94 write-in votes, Cruz received approximately 74.3% of the votes cast, compared with 25.3% for Frias. ​

Candidates and platforms

Cruz's campaign website identifies food insecurity, immigrant rights, LGBTQIA+ advocacy, protections for seniors and workers, and support for small businesses among her priorities. Her New York State Assembly member page also highlights her support for the state budget and its protections for immigrant communities. The New York League of Conservation Voters has praised her support for environmental legislation and her work with community partners on sustainability and climate education.

Frias emphasized public safety, lowering the cost of living, supporting small businesses, improving education, and delivering results for Queens neighborhoods, according to the New York Young Republican Club. A Democracy Test Kitchen candidate profile identified 12 issues from his campaign website, including improving the quality of life for residents and businesses.

District and chamber

The race was for New York State Assembly District 39, which includes Corona, Elmhurst, Jackson Heights and parts of Middle Village and Rego Park in Queens. Cruz is the incumbent and has held the seat since 2022.

Money, polling and endorsements

Three endorsements in the available election data backed Cruz. New York State United Teachers, a labor union, endorsed her in an entry dated May 29. The Stonewall Democratic Club of New York City and the New York Working Families Party also endorsed her, but their entries don't specify dates. None of the three endorsements supported Frias. Cruz also received the New York State AFL-CIO endorsement, which included her on its list of endorsed Assembly candidates.

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