Local 802 Endorsements and Voting Info (2026 midterm elections)

Local 802 makes official endorsements by assessing the field of candidates and determining which candidates might best represent the needs of musicians. We favor pro-union candidates who support — among other things — regulating AI and growing the music industry in New York.

We invite select candidates to fill out a questionnaire, followed by individual interviews and an eventual appearance before the union’s Executive Board. (Not every candidate will be offered all of these opportunities.) The Executive Board ultimately votes to endorse a candidate. Send endorsement inquiries to: political@local802afm.org

LOCAL 802 ENDORSEMENTS AS OF THIS DATE (LIST IN FORMATION)

Local 802’s endorsement statements are linked to each candidate below on Twitter (X) and Instagram (IG)

  • New York Governor: Kathy Hochul (X | IG)
  • New York State Attorney General: Leticia (Tish) James (X | IG)
  • New York State Comptroller: Tom DiNapoli (X | IG)
  • U.S. House (NY District 8): Hakeem Jeffries (X | IG)
  • U.S. House (NY District 10): Brad Lander (X | IG)
  • U.S. House (NY District 12): Micah Lasher (X| |IG)
  • U.S. House (NY District 13): Darializa Avila Chevalier (X | IG)
  • NY State Assembly (District 73): Vanessa Aronson (endorsed in Executive Board minutes of June 9, 2026)
  • NYC City Council (District 3): Carl Wilson (X | IG)

MORE TO COME (This page will be updated!)

VOTING INFO