The coalition Assemblymember Juan Ardila built and rode to victory in 2022 has dissipated. But instead of lining up behind just one of his two challengers in the upcoming primary election, they’ve split.
Read MoreA year after sexual misconduct allegations made Western Queens lawmaker Juan Ardila persona non grata in Albany, the freshman lawmaker has teamed up with a disgraced former elected official who himself knows all too well the struggle of attempting to come back from scandal.
Read MoreClaire Valdez, the Democratic Socialist of America-backed candidate challenging embattled lawmaker Juan Ardila in next year’s race for Assembly District 37, was endorsed this week by Make the Road Action.
Read MoreEmbattled Assemblymember Juan Ardila has officially filed to seek re-election for his Western Queens seat, despite having been called on to resign following sexual assault allegations made earlier this year by nearly every one of his Western Queens colleagues, a number of local leaders and the governor.
Read MoreÉmilia Decaudin, a 24-year-old democratic socialist who became one of the state’s first openly transgender district leaders in 2020, announced this week that she’s mounting a bid to unseat Juan Ardila in the Assembly.
Read MoreJuan Ardila, a former City Council candidate, is running to replace Cathy Nolan in the State Assembly.
Read MoreAfter nearly 40 years in the State Assembly, Cathy Nolan will not seek reelection this year.
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