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Queens County, New York

New York Assembly District 36

2 candidates are tracked for New York Assembly District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Diana C. Moreno and Edward Lee. Candidate information follows official Queens County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Diana C. Moreno (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Edward Lee (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 36; Diana C. Moreno 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, Diana C. Moreno, is on the ballot.

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Diana C. Moreno

Diana C. Moreno

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Diana C. Moreno is a labor organizer and immigrant rights advocate who worked with Make the Road New York, New Immigrant Community Empowerment and the New York State Nurses Association before taking office, per the Assembly's member page. Born in Quito, Ecuador, she immigrated to the United States at age 11 and took office in February 2026 after a special election, 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 Diana C. Moreno.

Edward Lee

Republican

Biography

Edward Lee is a business owner who founded the Long Island City GOP Club and has hosted debates for third-party and independent candidates in New York City, per a campaign endorsement post on gonzaloduran.nyc. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Edward Lee.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New York Assembly District 36 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New York Assembly District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Diana C. Moreno and Edward Lee. Candidate information follows official Queens County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New York Assembly District 36 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 profiles
Diana C. Moreno, full profileEdward Lee, full profileOfficial New York election office