New York Senate District 23

Jessica Scarcella-Spanton

Democratic Incumbent

Per the official Senate page.

Jessica Scarcella-Spanton is the Democratic candidate for New York Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton is a sitting member for the district, per the State Senate's member directory. Scarcella-Spanton, raised on Staten Island as the daughter of two school teachers, began in government as a New York State Assembly intern in 2009, per her official Senate page. She later served as director of operations for then-Senator Diane Savino and as assistant director of government and community relations at the MTA, and now chairs the Senate Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs Committee, 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 Jessica Scarcella-Spanton.

Ruslan Shamal

Republican

Per the campaign site.

Ruslan Shamal is the Republican candidate for New York Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Shamal immigrated to the United States from Belarus, worked blue-collar jobs before starting a small business, and later worked as a radio host, per his campaign site. He was previously the Republican candidate for New York City Council District 49 in 2023, an election he did not win, per NYC Votes.