Kristen Gonzalez Explained

Kristen Gonzalez
State Senate:New York State
District:59th
Term Start:January 1, 2023
Birth Place:Elmhurst, New York, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Otherparty:Democratic Socialists of America Working Families Party
Website:https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/kristen-gonzalez
Succeeded:Patrick M. Gallivan (redistricting)

Kristen S. Gonzalez is an American politician who is a member of the New York State Senate. A member of the Democratic Party, she represents the 59th district, which contains parts of Queens, Manhattan, and Brooklyn.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Early life and education

Gonzalez was born in Elmhurst, Queens to a Puerto Rican mother and a Colombian father.[6] [7] She attended Dalton, a prep school on the Upper East Side. After high school, she attended Columbia University.[8]

New York State Senate

2022 election

Gonzalez announced her candidacy for New York's 17th Senate District in the 2022 general election on February 2, 2022.[9] Due to subsequent redistricting, Gonzalez changed her candidacy to the 59th Senate District.[10] Gonzalez's biggest competition in the Democratic primary was former New York City council member Elizabeth Crowley, cousin of former Congressman Joe Crowley.[11] Crowley outspent Gonzalez four to one during the campaign.[12] Nomiki Konst also ran for the seat before withdrawing her candidacy and endorsing Gonzalez.[13] [14] On August 24, 2022, Gonzalez beat Crowley by over twenty-five percentage points.[15] [16] [17] She represents portions of Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens — including the neighborhoods of Astoria, Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Stuyvesant Town, and Long Island City.[18] [19]

Electoral history

| colspan="6" style="text-align:center;background-color: #e9e9e9;"| Democratic primary| colspan="6" style="text-align:center;background-color: #e9e9e9;"| General election

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Garber. Nick. August 25, 2022. Astoria's 'socialist slate': Kristen Gonzalez breaks down her win. Patch.com. live. November 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220825195044/https://patch.com/new-york/astoria-long-island-city/astorias-socialist-slate-kristen-gonzalez-breaks-down-her-win. August 25, 2022.
  2. News: Garber. Nick. August 23, 2022. Astoria, LIC election results: Kristen Gonzalez beats Crowley. Patch.com. live. November 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831071535/https://patch.com/new-york/astoria-long-island-city/astoria-lic-election-results-gonzalez-crowley-senate-race-more. August 31, 2022.
  3. News: Garber. Nick. August 15, 2022. Queens senate race: Nomiki Konst drops out, endorses Kristen Gonzalez. Patch.com. live. November 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220818061014/https://patch.com/new-york/astoria-long-island-city/queens-senate-race-nomiki-konst-drops-out-endorses-kristen. August 18, 2022.
  4. News: Parry. Bill. August 23, 2022. Gonzalez declares victory in newly-drawn 59th senate district in western Queens. Queens Courier. live. November 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220826205941/https://qns.com/2022/08/gonzalez-59th-senate-district-western-queens/. August 26, 2022.
  5. News: Garcia. Deanna. August 26, 2022. 27-year-old democratic socialist details her primary win. NY1. live. November 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220827023833/https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/inside-city-hall/2022/08/27/27-year-old-democratic-socialist-details-her-primary-win. August 27, 2022.
  6. https://www.gonzalezforny.com/about/
  7. News: Irizarry Aponte. Claudia. Joseph. George. Custodio. Jonathan. Honan. Katie. August 23, 2022. Kristen González declares victory in Queens senate primary, while incumbents hold on. The City. live. November 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220824050816/https://www.thecity.nyc/2022/8/23/23319427/kristen-gonzalez-state-senate-socialist. August 24, 2022.
  8. Web site: About Kristen Gonzalez. Gonzalez For NY. August 4, 2023.
  9. Web site: 2022-02-02 . New Queens Senate district opens gate for progressive LIC candidate . 2023-05-30 . www.queenseagle.com . en.
  10. Web site: 2022-02-15 . KRISTEN GONZALEZ ANNOUNCES HER CANDIDACY FOR STATE SENATE DISTRICT 59: Q&A WITH GREENPOINTERS . 2023-05-30 . www.greenpointers.com . en.
  11. Web site: 2022-07-22 . Elizabeth Crowley Attracts GOP, Real Estate Donors in Dem Primary . 2023-05-30 . www.thecity.nyc . en.
  12. Web site: 2022-09-08 . Socialist Kristen Gonzalez: We Defeated the Democratic Machine . 2023-05-30 . www.jacobin.com . en.
  13. Web site: 2022-07-16 . Progressives in open war for State Senate seat . 2023-05-30 . www.nypost.com . en.
  14. Web site: 2022-08-15 . Queens Senate Race: Nomiki Konst Drops Out, Endorses Kristen Gonzalez . 2023-05-30 . www.patch.com . en.
  15. Web site: 2022-08-24 . Socialism Wins – Kristen Gonzalez Thumps Opposition to Win Senate District 59 Primary . 2023-05-30 . www.astoriapost.com . en.
  16. Web site: 2022-08-24 . Astoria, LIC Election Results: Kristen Gonzalez Beats Crowley . 2023-05-30 . www.patch.com . en.
  17. Web site: 2022-08-24 . KRISTEN GONZALEZ WINS DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY FOR STATE SENATE . 2023-05-30 . www.greenpointers.com . en.
  18. Web site: 2023-01-09 . Astoria's Kristen Gonzalez To Host Inauguration Event In Queens . 2023-05-30 . www.patch.com . en.
  19. Web site: 2023-09-22 . Our Favorite Progressive Candidates in 2022 - Kristen Gonzalez, New York State Senate District 59 . 2023-05-30 . www.jejunemagazine.com . en.