NYS Federation of Democratic Women

09/25/2026

09/24/2026

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The United States was the only country to vote against the measure in the cited UN vote.
The resolution concerned women’s equality and participation in public life.
The measure was considered during the UN Commission on the Status of Women.
The session focused on strengthening rights and access to justice for women and girls.
The reported vote was 37 countries in favor and one against.

09/22/2026

Blake!

09/21/2026

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/21/networks-white-house-pool-duty-01086044

The move comes after the Trump administration restricted access to the White House for CNN, MS NOW and POLITICO.

09/18/2026

Announcing the Federation’s 2026 Endorsed Candidates

The New York State Federation of Democratic Women is proud to announce our 2026 endorsed candidates for the New York State Senate and Assembly.

This year’s slate brings together longtime legislative leaders, emerging voices and first time candidates from communities across New York. While their backgrounds and districts are diverse, they share commitments central to the Federation’s mission, including equality, economic opportunity and affordability for New York families, and protecting our democracy.

We are pleased to endorse the following candidates:

STATEWIDE OFFICES

Governor Kathy Hochul
Comptroller Tom DiNapoli
Attorney General Letitia James

NEW YORK STATE SENATE

SD 47: Erik Bottcher*
SD 55: Samra Brouk*
SD 53: Mandi Drake
SD 46: Patricia Fahy*
SD 51: Michele Frazier
SD 57: Victoria Guite-Williams
SD 41: Michelle Hinchey*
SD 39: Lisa Kaul
SD 37: Shelley Mayer*
SD 63: April McCants-Baskin*
SD 35: Andrea Stewart-Cousins*
SD 49: Cassie Robbins-Forbus
SD 9: Lisa Vider
SD 52: Lea Webb*

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY

AD 106: Didi Barrett*
AD 138: Harry B. Bronson*
AD 136: Sarah Clark*
AD 121: Vicki Davis
AD 99: Christopher W. Eachus*
AD 141: Leah Halton-Pope*
AD 128: Pamela Hunter*
AD 29: Alicia L. Hyndman*
AD 16: Kim Keiserman
AD 95: Dana Levenberg*
AD 135: Jen Lunsford*
AD 118: Colleen Maxwell
AD 123: Dan Norton
AD 11: Kwani B. O’Pharrow*
AD 107: Chloe Pierce
AD 109: Gabriella Romero*
AD 25: Nily Rozic*
AD 122: Ihor Semko
AD 144: Donna Dye Sholk
AD 105: Brooklyn Talarico
AD 102: Janet Tweed
AD 113: Carrie Woerner*

* Incumbent

Many thanks to the members of our Endorsement Committee led by former Assemblymember RoAnn Destito for the time, thought and care they brought to this process.

As part of the Federation’s commitment to helping elect more women to public office, our endorsed women candidates will also receive campaign grants from NYSFDW.

https://mailchi.mp/nysfdw/endorsement-upcoming-13883970?e=8dcb91308b

09/07/2026

The Federation was honored to help lead a torch lighting in honor of the extraordinary life of Gloria Steinem this evening. Thank you to to Jean Lapper for organizing and Assemblymember Carrie Woerner inspiring us with some very powerful words.

09/05/2026

Please join us next week!

08/30/2026

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08/13/2026

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