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New York State Assembly / District 036

Diana Moreno (D) (WF)

(Incumbent)

Candidate Site

Diana Moreno is a Queens mom, immigrant from Ecuador, union organizer, and the assemblymember representing District 36, including Astoria and Long Island City. She has spent her career fighting for working people, from organizing immigrant workers with NICE to advocating for safe staffing with the New York State Nurses Association. Elected in a 2026 special election, to succeed Zohran Mamdani, she is focused on making New York more affordable, protecting immigrant communities, and delivering for working families.

Joseph Mirabella, president of the 31st Street Business Association, speaks at Tuesday's CB1 meeting. Photo by Shane O'Brien.
Queens

CB1 votes in favor of DOT’s new plan for protected bike lanes along 31st Street in Astoria

By Shane O’Brien
U.S. Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez holds a town hall at I.S. 10 Horace Greeley in Astoria. Photo by Lloyd Mitchell.
Queens

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Diana Moreno won a special election to succeed Mayor Zohran Mamdani in the 36th Assembly District on Tuesday, Feb. 3.
Queens

‘Welcome to the People’s Republic of Astoria’: Diana Moreno cruises to victory in AD 36 special election to fill Mamdani’s old seat

By Shane O’Brien
Diana Moreno casts her vote in the D36 special election at PS 166Q. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud.
Queens

Queens voters head to the polls for Assembly District 36 special election to fill Mamdani’s old seat

By Shane O’Brien & Patrick Stachniak
District 36 residents cast their votes during early voting ahead of the Feb. 3 special election to replace Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud.
Queens

Early voting closes ahead of Feb. 3 special election to fill Mamdani’s former Queens Assembly seat

By Shane O’Brien
Mary Jobaida. Photo by Shane O'Brien.
Queens

Mary Jobaida pledges to advocate for the voiceless in AD36 ahead of Feb. 3 special election

By Shane O’Brien
Rana Abdelhamid, Mary Jobaida and Diana Moreno at a debate ahead of the Feb. 3 special election. Photo by Shane O'Brien.
Queens

Queens D36 Assembly candidates hold final debate ahead of Feb. 3 special election

By Shane O’Brien
Rana Abdelhamid at a District 36 election forum earlier in January. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud.
Queens

Rana Abdelhamid touts immigrant protections, small business focus ahead of Assembly District 36 special election

By Shane O’Brien
Diana Moreno has picked up the Queens Democratic Party nomination in the race to succeed Mayor Zohran Mamdani in Assembly District 36. Photo via Kara McCurdy/Moreno campaign.
Queens

Diana Moreno outlines vision for Assembly District 36 ahead of Feb. 3 special election

By Shane O’Brien
From left to right: D36 candidates Rana Abdelhamid, Shivani Dhir, Mary Jobaida and Diana Moreno at a recent candidate forum in Astoria. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud.
Queens

Abdelhamid, Jobaida submit petitions to contest AD36 special elections despite failing to secure Dem nomination

By Shane O’Brien

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