Kings County, New York

New York Assembly District 42

2 candidates are tracked for New York Assembly District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rodneyse Bichotte and Herman G. Hall. Candidate information follows official Kings County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Rodneyse Bichotte (Democratic), Herman G. Hall (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 42. Not on the November ballot: Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, 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.

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Rodneyse Bichotte

Democratic

Top priorities

Affordable housing and homeownership
Maternal health care access, including disparities affecting Black women
Small business and minority- and women-owned business development

Per the official Assembly page.

Biography

Rodneyse Bichotte, formally Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, worked as a math teacher in New York City public schools, then as a telecommunications engineer with international assignments in Japan and China, and later as an investment banker structuring corporate finance deals, before her 2015 election to the Assembly, per her official Assembly biography. She now serves as Assembly Majority Whip and chairs the Subcommittee on Oversight of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Rodneyse Bichotte.

Herman G. Hall

Republican

Biography

Herman G. Hall is the Republican candidate for New York Assembly District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Herman G. Hall.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New York Assembly District 42 in 2026?

When is the New York Assembly District 42 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 Kings County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Rodneyse Bichotte, full profile Herman G. Hall, full profile Official New York election office