Bronx County, New York

New York Assembly District 81

One candidate is tracked for New York Assembly District 81 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jeffrey Dinowitz. Candidate information follows official Bronx County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jeffrey Dinowitz (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 81; Jeffrey Dinowitz is the sitting member, per the Assembly's member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Jeffrey Dinowitz, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Jeffrey Dinowitz

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Codes and election law policy
A toll rebate for Bronx residents using the Henry Hudson Bridge
Tenant protections including eviction and foreclosure prevention measures

Per the nyassembly.gov member page.

Biography

Jeffrey Dinowitz is a Bronx-born graduate of Brooklyn Law School who served as a New York State Administrative Law Judge before his election to the Assembly, per his campaign site. He authored the Anti-Human Trafficking Act and the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act, per his campaign site. He is running for re-election to New York Assembly District 81.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New York Assembly District 81 in 2026?

When is the New York Assembly District 81 election in New York?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for New York are on the New York election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Bronx County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Jeffrey Dinowitz, full profile Official New York election office