Kings County, New York

New York Assembly District 48

One candidate is tracked for New York Assembly District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Simcha Eichenstein. Candidate information follows official Kings County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Simcha Eichenstein (Democratic; also on the Conservative line) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 48; Simcha Eichenstein 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, Simcha Eichenstein, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Simcha Eichenstein

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Kosher and halal food access in correctional facilities
Hate crime insurance protections

Per the official Assembly page.

Biography

Simcha Eichenstein is a graduate of New York's yeshiva system and a lifelong resident of Borough Park, per his official Assembly biography. Before his 2018 election, he served on Mayor de Blasio's legislative affairs team in Albany and as senior intergovernmental staff at City Hall, and spent four years as a senior aide to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. He was appointed Assistant Majority Whip of the Assembly in 2023. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Simcha Eichenstein.

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Who is running for New York Assembly District 48 in 2026?

When is the New York Assembly District 48 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

Simcha Eichenstein, full profile Official New York election office