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The 2024 Power of Diversity: Latino 100 - City & State New York

Sara Valenzuela — MAD Global Strategy

Sara holds a bachelor’s degree in anthropology and Spanish from Vanderbilt University. She began her career as a teacher through Teach For America. She lives in Manhattan’s East Village and serves on the boards of Women In Need, New York Immigration Coalition, and Drag Out The Vote.

Sara currently serves as managing director at MAD Global Strategy and is founder of Valenzuela Strategies. She previously served as chief operating officer at Cultural Productions, vice president at Patrick Jenkins & Associates, and director of national Latino outreach for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign. Earlier roles included senior government affairs positions under Letitia James, Thomas DiNapoli, and Scott Stringer.

Sara Valenzuela’s campaign for delegate is her first run for public office.

As of May 6, 2025, Sara Valenzuela did not have a website or any information online.

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Sara Valenzuela

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New York State Assembly District 65 - Ballotpedia

Alana holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Columbia University and a law degree from Brooklyn Law School. She lives in East Village, NYC.

Alana currently serves as director of the Greater Justice New York initiative at the Vera Institute of Justice. She previously worked as New York State director of criminal justice at FWD.us, held senior roles at A More Just NYC, The Appeal, and the New York City Council, and was a public defender with New York County Defender Services.

Alana Sivin previously ran for New York State Assembly District 65 in 2022 and for New York State Senate District 26, but did not win either race.

As of May 6, 2025, Alana Sivin’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Alana Sivin

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Ayo Harrington – Community Activist | The Village View

Ayo grew up in Suffield, Connecticut, and later moved to New York City’s East Village, where she has lived since the late 1960s. She studied at Malcolm X Liberation University. She has a son.

Ayo previously worked in nonprofit and government roles, including as an education specialist for the New York State Assembly. She also served as president of the United Parents Associations and co-produced a criminal justice radio program on WBAI. She is now retired.

Ayo Harrington’s campaign for delegate to the judicial convention is her first run for public office.

As of May 6, 2025, Ayo Harrington did not have a website or any information online.

Ayo Harrington

Supports the federal government's involvement in education, research, and memorialization at the African Burial Ground.

Benjamin Wetzler, Ballotpedia

Benjamin is from the Upper East Side of Manhattan. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science and government from Johns Hopkins University. He lives in Stuyvesant Town, Manhattan, with his partner. He serves as the Democratic Party District Leader in Assembly District 76, Part A. 

Benjamin works for New York State Homes & Community Renewal, where he is currently the assistant director for policy and program analysis. He previously worked as a senior public policy specialist and analyst. 

Benjamin Wetzler's campaign for Delegate to Judicial Convention in State Assembly District 74 in New York is his first run for public office. 

Supports reducing costs for tenants and homeowners by strengthening rent stabilization enforcement, lowering insurance costs through risk pools, providing tax credits for Local Law 97 compliance, and raising the income cap for the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) and Disabled Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) programs.

Wants to lower costs for tenants and homeowners by strengthening rent stabilization enforcement, lowering insurance costs through risk pools, providing tax credits for Local Law 97 compliance, and raising the income cap for the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) and Disabled Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) programs.

Supports requiring online platforms to report resellers of stolen goods and plans to rescind city tax breaks for companies enabling illegal resale.

Supports requiring online platforms to report resellers of stolen goods and plans to rescind city tax breaks for companies enabling "illegal" resale.

Supports a zero-tolerance policy for firearms in public spaces.

Wants to establish a zero-tolerance policy for firearms in public spaces.

Supports long-term, neighborhood-based growth planning and reviving "Mitchell Lama 2.0" to create middle-income homeownership.

Supports long-term, neighborhood-based growth planning and wants to revive "Mitchell Lama 2.0" to create middle-income homeownership.

Supports improving tenant protections by fully funding the Right to Counsel, expanding enforcement of tenant protection laws, creating a Tenant Protection Fund, and reforming the Rent Guidelines Board.

Wants to improve tenant protections and fully fund the Right to Counsel, expand enforcement of tenant protection laws, create a Tenant Protection Fund, and reform the Rent Guidelines Board.

Supports implementing "Housing First" strategies for homelessness.

Supports providing city support for security at religious institutions and enforcing hate crime laws.

Wants to increase long-term care beds by repurposing underutilized facilities and enhance street outreach programs.

Wants to overhaul the City Campaign Finance Board to ensure transparency and get "big money out of politics."

Wants to restore government trust, overhaul the City Campaign Finance Board to ensure transparency, and get "big money out of politics."

Supports protecting Medicare for city retirees and resisting federal changes to Social Security and Medicare.

Wants to improve sanitation by implementing containerization, repealing the 8:00 PM trash set-out rule, and creating task forces to address graffiti and sidewalk disrepair.

Wants to improve citywide cleanliness and safety by implementing containerization for sanitation, repealing the 8:00 PM trash set-out rule, and creating task forces to address graffiti and sidewalk disrepair.

Wants to modernize subway turnstiles and install platform barriers.

Supports expanding classroom capacity and upgrading school buildings.

Wants to improve schools, expand classroom capacity, and upgrade school buildings.

Wants to establish high-quality computer labs in every East Side school.

Supports fully funding special education resources and ensuring Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) are developed collaboratively.

- Wants to lower costs for tenants and homeowners by strengthening rent stabilization enforcement, lowering insurance costs through risk pools, providing tax credits for Local Law 97 compliance, and raising the income cap for the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) and Disabled Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) programs.
- Supports requiring online platforms to report resellers of stolen goods and plans to rescind city tax breaks for companies enabling "illegal" resale.
- Wants to establish a zero-tolerance policy for firearms in public spaces.
- Supports long-term, neighborhood-based growth planning and wants to revive "Mitchell Lama 2.0" to create middle-income homeownership.
- Wants to improve tenant protections and fully fund the Right to Counsel, expand enforcement of tenant protection laws, create a Tenant Protection Fund, and reform the Rent Guidelines Board.
- Supports implementing "Housing First" strategies for homelessness.
- Supports providing city support for security at religious institutions and enforcing hate crime laws.
- Wants to increase long-term care beds by repurposing underutilized facilities and enhance street outreach programs.
- Wants to restore government trust, overhaul the City Campaign Finance Board to ensure transparency, and get "big money out of politics."
- Supports protecting Medicare for city retirees and resisting federal changes to Social Security and Medicare.
- Wants to improve citywide cleanliness and safety by implementing containerization for sanitation, repealing the 8:00 PM trash set-out rule, and creating task forces to address graffiti and sidewalk disrepair.
- Wants to modernize subway turnstiles and install platform barriers.
- Wants to improve schools, expand classroom capacity, and upgrade school buildings.
- Wants to establish high-quality computer labs in every East Side school.
- Supports fully funding special education resources and ensuring Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) are developed collaboratively.

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Bridgette holds a bachelor’s degree in rhetoric from the University of California, Berkeley, a master’s degree in computer science from the City College Grove School of Engineering, and a law degree from George Washington University.. She lives in Manhattan.

Bridgette currently practices intellectual property and technology law in private practice. She previously worked in patent litigation at firms including Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, and has experience with licensing, privacy law, and startup representation.

Bridgette Y. Ahn’s campaign for delegate is her first run for public office.

As of May 6, 2025, Bridgette Ahn did not have a website or any information online.

Bridgette Ahn

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Charles Martin Arnold – Law Partners LLP

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Charles holds a bachelor’s degree in politics from Salve Regina University and a law degree from Brooklyn Law School. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and son.

Charles currently works as a partner at Lerner, Arnold & Winston, LLP, focusing on personal injury and insurance litigation. He previously worked as an associate at Wilson Elser and Thurm & Heller, LLP.

Charles Martin Arnold previously served as a judicial delegate in New York’s 1st Judicial District from 2020 to 2021.

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Charles Martin Arnold

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Charles is the Director of Economic Development at NYCDEP.

Charles Sturcken's campaign for delegate is his first run for public office.

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Charles Sturcken

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Senator Christopher J. Ryan | NYSenate.gov

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Christopher has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Buffalo State College. He lives in East Village, NYC, with his wife and four children.

Christopher previously worked as a lineman and was president of CWA Local 1123.

Christopher Ryan currently serves as the state senator for New York’s 50th District. He was first elected in 2024 and is in his first term. He previously served on the Geddes Town Board and in the Onondaga County Legislature.

As of May 6, 2025, Christopher Ryan’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Christopher Ryan

Faith earned a bachelor’s degree from Binghamton University and a law degree from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. She lives in East Midtown with her husband and two daughters.

Faith is a litigation attorney with over 25 years of experience.

Faith Bondy’s campaign for delegate to the judicial convention is her first run for public office. She is also a current candidate for New York City Council District 4.

As of May 7, 2025, Faith Bondy’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Faith Bondy

Gabriel holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Swarthmore College, a master’s degree in political science from the University of Melbourne, and a master’s degree in international business from Temple University. He lives in Manhattan.

Gabriel currently works as a team manager at Trader Joe’s. He previously worked as a reference data team lead at Credit Suisse.

Gabriel Turzo’s campaign for delegate is his first run for public office.

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Gabriel Turzo

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Gregory L. Lambert | NY State Board of Elections

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Gregory L. Lambert previously ran for Democratic Presidential Primary Presidential Delegate for Congressional District 14 in 2000.

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Gregory Lambert

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Heidi Boghosian - Wikipedia

Heidi holds a bachelor’s degree in semiotics from Brown University, a master’s in mass communications from Boston University, and a law degree from Temple University. She was born in New Britain, Connecticut, and lives in East Village, NYC.

Heidi currently serves as executive director of the A.J. Muste Foundation. She previously led the National Lawyers Guild and has co-hosted the radio show Law and Disorder for 20 years. Earlier roles include director positions at the New York AIDS Coalition and Andrew Glover Youth Program.

Heidi Boghosian’s campaign for delegate to the judicial convention is her first run for public office.

Wrote amicus briefs in cases involving government overreach, including the Cuban Five, SHAC 7, Mumia Abu-Jamal, and Ross Ulbricht.

- Wrote amicus briefs in cases involving government overreach, including the Cuban Five, SHAC 7, Mumia Abu-Jamal, and Ross Ulbricht.

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Judith holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and public policy from Cornell University, a master’s degree in city and regional planning from Harvard Kennedy School, and a law degree from Hofstra University. She lives in Manhattan.

Judith currently leads JG Advisory Services LLC, a regulatory compliance consulting firm serving hedge funds and investment advisers. She previously worked as an expert witness in the investment advisory sector, and held senior roles at Oppenheimer & Co., MetLife, and Mudge Rose.

Judith Gross’s campaign for delegate to the judicial convention in Assembly District 74 is her first run for public office.

As of May 6, 2025, Judith Gross did not have a website or any information online.

Judith Gross

Striving for equity for the disability community - City & State New York

Michael volunteers monthly at the Friends homeless shelter and serves on the board of Advocates for Justice. He lives in Manhattan.

Michael serves as president of the 504 Democratic Club. He previously worked as executive director of Disability Pride NYC.

Michael Schweinsburg’s campaign for delegate is his first run for public office.

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Michael Schweinsburg

Supports ending funding to the Judge Rotenberg Center, the only facility in the U.S. that uses electroshock therapy, through legislation called Andre's Law.

Advocates for accessible open streets for all, including Access-A-Ride and medical emergency vehicles.

Supports making restaurant sheds seasonal to improve accessibility for people with disabilities, as snowstorms hinder mobility device users from navigating poorly shoveled sidewalks and force them into bike lanes, causing obstructions and safety issues during plowing.

Mindy Paez lives in the East Village neighborhood in Manhattan, NYC.

As of May 9, 2025, Mindy Paez did not have a website or any information online.

As of May 6, 2025, Mindy Paez did not have a website or any information online.

Mindy Paez

Myrna Lepree is active in the Eleanor Roosevelt Independent Democrats Club. She lives in StuyTown, Manhattan, NYC.

As of May 9, 2025, Myrna Lepree did not have a website or any information online.

As of May 6, 2025, Myrna Lepree did not have a website or any information online.

Myrna Lepree

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Ted holds a master’s degree in public administration from Baruch College and a bachelor’s degree in political science and international affairs from Marymount Manhattan College. He lives in Manhattan.

Ted currently works as a data analyst and web developer at Studio28. He previously worked as a restaurant manager, consultant, business analyst, and technical writer.

Ted Oehmke’s campaign for delegate to the judicial convention is his first run for public office.

As of May 6, 2025, Ted Oehmke’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ted Oehmke

- Judicial delegates, elected by Assembly Districts, serve a one-time role representing their district at a judicial convention to nominate State Supreme Court candidates.
- Candidates often run in groups backed by political parties, but voters can choose anyone, even from different groups. These groups usually show shared political beliefs.
- Picking these delegates gives political clubs and local leaders a big role in shaping who becomes a judge.

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