Bronx County, New York

New York Senate District 33

One candidate is tracked for New York Senate District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: J. Gustavo Rivera. Candidate information follows official Bronx County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

J. Gustavo Rivera (Democratic; also on the Working Families line) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 33. J. Gustavo Rivera is the sitting member, per the roster. 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, J. Gustavo Rivera, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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J. Gustavo Rivera

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Healthcare reform, including single-payer coverage
Safe staffing standards in hospitals and nursing homes
Substance abuse prevention and treatment

Per the official Senate page.

Biography

J. Gustavo Rivera is the Democratic candidate for New York Senate District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Rivera, born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, graduated from the University of Puerto Rico in 1998 and pursued doctoral studies in political science at the CUNY Graduate Center, per his official Senate page. He worked as director of outreach for U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and now chairs the Senate Health Committee, the first person of color to hold that post, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for J. Gustavo Rivera.

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Who is running for New York Senate District 33 in 2026?

When is the New York Senate District 33 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

J. Gustavo Rivera, full profile Official New York election office