Diana Florence is from Manhattan. She has a bachelor's degree and a law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She lives with her husband and two children in Kips Bay.

Diana worked in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and spent 25 years as a prosecutor. She also taught trial advocacy for over two decades to lawyers in the DA’s Office.

Diana previously ran for Manhattan District Attorney in 2021 but did not win.

As a prosecutor, focused on street crime, domestic violence, complex frauds, and corruption cases, ultimately creating and leading the nation’s first Construction Fraud Task Force.

As an Assistant District Attorney (ADA), Florence prosecuted cases on behalf of workers and taxpayers, including securing manslaughter convictions for a construction worker's death and a record-breaking wage theft conviction.

As a legal educator, taught trial advocacy to lawyers in the DA’s Office and lectured investigators and lawyers globally on inter-agency cooperation and prosecuting fraud, racketeering, and workplace homicide.

- As a prosecutor, focused on street crime, domestic violence, complex frauds, and corruption cases, ultimately creating and leading the nation’s first Construction Fraud Task Force.
- As an Assistant District Attorney (ADA), Florence prosecuted cases on behalf of workers and taxpayers, including securing manslaughter convictions for a construction worker's death and a record-breaking wage theft conviction.
- As a legal educator, taught trial advocacy to lawyers in the DA’s Office and lectured investigators and lawyers globally on inter-agency cooperation and prosecuting fraud, racketeering, and workplace homicide.

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Wants to address "quality-of-life crimes" such as shoplifting, vandalism, and public urination.

Supports "tough prosecution of domestic violence and sex crimes."

- Wants to address "quality-of-life crimes" such as shoplifting, vandalism, and public urination.
- Supports "tough prosecution of domestic violence and sex crimes."

Public Safety

Plans to address retail theft and shoplifting.

Plans to prosecute wage theft and unsafe job conditions.

- Plans to address retail theft and shoplifting.
- Plans to prosecute wage theft and unsafe job conditions.

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Alvin Bragg - Wikipedia

Alvin has a bachelor's degree and a law degree from Harvard. He has served on the boards of the New York Urban League and The Legal Aid Society, and teaches Sunday School at Abyssinian Baptist Church. He is married to Jamila Ponton and has two children. He is a native of Harlem, where he resides today.

Bragg previously served as Chief Deputy Attorney General of New York State and Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Additionally, he was a Visiting Professor and Co-Director of the Racial Justice Project at New York Law School.

Alvin Bragg Jr. - Ballotpedia

Alvin Bragg Jr. is the current Manhattan district attorney. He was elected in 2021 and is currently serving his first term. 

Bragg has served as a law clerk, private practice attorney, assistant attorney general, chief deputy attorney general, and assistant United States attorney.

Bragg has worked as a law clerk, private practice attorney, and in various government legal positions.

As a senior attorney at the New York Attorney General’s Office for 3 years, Bragg researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to the office of the attorney general and other state officials in lawsuits against the state.

As a private practice attorney, worked on cases involving white collar fraud and civil rights issues.

As an assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York, Bragg prosecuted cases involving public corruption, civil rights, international narcotics trafficking, and organized crime.

As an assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York, prosecuted cases involving public corruption, civil rights, international narcotics trafficking, and organized crime.

As chief deputy attorney general of New York, oversaw the criminal justice and social justice divisions.

- Bragg has worked as a law clerk, private practice attorney, and in various government legal positions.
- As a private practice attorney, worked on cases involving white collar fraud and civil rights issues.
- As an assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York, prosecuted cases involving public corruption, civil rights, international narcotics trafficking, and organized crime.
- As chief deputy attorney general of New York, oversaw the criminal justice and social justice divisions.

Plans to combat gun violence by targeting drivers of violence, gun traffickers, and ghost gun manufacturers.

As District Attorney, launched initiatives to address mental health and substance use.

Supports investing in programs that provide youth with jobs and community service opportunities.

Believes survivors of sex crimes need more support than what traditional district attorney’s offices provide.

As Manhattan DA, expanded services for crime survivors by creating the Survivors Services Bureau, increasing immediate survivor-centered support care by over 500%.

Plans to address gun violence by increasing prosecution of gun crimes, collaborating with police to reduce illegal gun trafficking into NYC, investing in youth programs to prevent shootings, and organizing gun buyback events.

As District Attorney, secured $1.7 million to expand the Hate Crimes Unit, increasing prosecution rates from 28 in 2020 to 114 in 2022.

Supports upholding federal laws that prevent gun possession by domestic abusers.

- Plans to combat gun violence by targeting drivers of violence, gun traffickers, and ghost gun manufacturers.
- As District Attorney, launched initiatives to address mental health and substance use.
- Supports investing in programs that provide youth with jobs and community service opportunities.
- Believes survivors of sex crimes need more support than what traditional district attorney’s offices provide.
- As Manhattan DA, expanded services for crime survivors by creating the Survivors Services Bureau, increasing immediate survivor-centered support care by over 500%.
- Plans to address gun violence by increasing prosecution of gun crimes, collaborating with police to reduce illegal gun trafficking into NYC, investing in youth programs to prevent shootings, and organizing gun buyback events.
- As District Attorney, secured $1.7 million to expand the Hate Crimes Unit, increasing prosecution rates from 28 in 2020 to 114 in 2022.
- Supports upholding federal laws that prevent gun possession by domestic abusers.

Plans to pursue criminal charges against individuals and companies that jeopardize worker safety and commit wage theft.

- Plans to pursue criminal charges against individuals and companies that jeopardize worker safety and commit wage theft.

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Maud Maron - Ballotpedia

Maud was born in New York, New York. She graduated from Barnard College in 1993 and earned a J.D. from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University in 1998. 

Maud is a trial attorney and legal educator. She served as a public defender in Manhattan and the Bronx for over 20 years. At the Legal Aid Society, she was a senior trial attorney and director of training, where she mentored young lawyers and developed programs to strengthen the justice system. She also taught at Cardozo Law School's Criminal Defense Clinic and co-founded FAIR and PLACE NYC.

Maud Maron ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 10 in 2022 but did not win.

Served as a public defender for the Legal Aid Society for 22 years.

- Served as a public defender for the Legal Aid Society for 22 years.

Supports mandatory in-patient treatment for the mentally ill.

Supports investing in programming for at-risk youth in New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and under-resourced communities to disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline.

Supports restoring "accountability and deterrence" as foundations of public safety.

Supports taking action to address antisemitism.

Opposes Bragg's policies on crime and believes they have caused "surging recidivism, demoralized police, and diminished safety."

Supports reforming criminal justice laws, including bail and discovery statutes, to give judges more discretion and prevent serious cases from being dismissed due to bureaucratic technicalities.

Wants to "rebuild the relationship between the DA’s Office and the NYPD."

Said, "I have zealously protected the rights of the accused, and I know the critical role that defense attorneys play in the criminal justice system, especially for the poor."

Supports fixing "Albany's Broken Laws" to address public safety issues.

Supports expanding the Rackets Unit to combat corruption.

- Supports mandatory in-patient treatment for the mentally ill.
- Supports investing in programming for at-risk youth in New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and under-resourced communities to disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline.
- Supports restoring "accountability and deterrence" as foundations of public safety.
- Supports taking action to address antisemitism.
- Opposes closing Riker's Island.
- Opposes Bragg's policies on crime and believes they have caused "surging recidivism, demoralized police, and diminished safety."
- Supports reforming criminal justice laws, including bail and discovery statutes, to give judges more discretion and prevent serious cases from being dismissed due to bureaucratic technicalities.
- Wants to "rebuild the relationship between the DA’s Office and the NYPD."
- Said, "I have zealously protected the rights of the accused, and I know the critical role that defense attorneys play in the criminal justice system, especially for the poor."
- Supports fixing "Albany's Broken Laws" to address public safety issues.
- Supports enforcing e-bike safety laws.
- Supports expanding the Rackets Unit to combat corruption.

Plans to investigate fraud and corruption in government services and contracts.

- Plans to investigate fraud and corruption in government services and contracts.

Maud Maron

- Supports mandatory in-patient treatment for the mentally ill.
- Supports investing in programming for at-risk youth in New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and under-resourced communities to disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline.
- Supports restoring "accountability and deterrence" as foundations of public safety.
- Supports taking action to address antisemitism.
- Opposes closing Riker's Island.
- Opposes Bragg's policies on crime and believes they have caused "surging recidivism, demoralized police, and diminished safety."
- Supports reforming criminal justice laws, including bail and discovery statutes, to give judges more discretion and prevent serious cases from being dismissed due to bureaucratic technicalities.
- Wants to "rebuild the relationship between the DA’s Office and the NYPD."
- Supports fixing "Albany's Broken Laws" to address public safety issues.
- Said, "I have zealously protected the rights of the accused, and I know the critical role that defense attorneys play in the criminal justice system, especially for the poor."
- Supports enforcing e-bike safety laws.
- Supports expanding the Rackets Unit to combat corruption.

Maud Maron was born in New York, New York. Maron graduated from Barnard College in 1993 and earned a J.D. from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University in 1998. Her career experience includes working as an Attorney with the Legal Aid Society. Maron co-founded FAIR and PLACE NYC.

Maud is a trial attorney and legal educator. She served as a public defender in Manhattan and the Bronx for over 20 years. At the Legal Aid Society, she was a senior trial attorney and director of training, where she mentored young lawyers and developed programs to strengthen the justice system. She also taught at Cardozo Law School's Criminal Defense Clinic.

Maud Maron is running for election for Manhattan District Attorney in New York. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025. 

- District Attorneys (DAs) are elected officials responsible for prosecuting criminal cases on behalf of the public within their respective counties. ​
- DAs oversee criminal investigations, determine charges, present cases in court, and negotiate plea deals. ​
- In New York City, each borough has its own DA, elected to four-year terms with no term limits. ​
- To run for DA, a candidate must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, a resident of the county they wish to serve, a registered voter, and appropriately licensed to practice law in New York.