NY State Assembly · District 23

Southern Queens and the Rockaway peninsula, including Howard Beach, Ozone Park, Lindenwood, Broad Channel, Far Rockaway and Breezy Point.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Not yet called

Pesach Osina leads with about 97% counted; no news organization has called it.

Candidate	Votes	Share
Pesach Osina	—	51.9%
Thomas Sullivan	—	47.9%

About 97% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. Ballotpedia ↗QNS: Osina wins race for Assembly District 23 ↗City & State: Where do key state legislative races stand ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

Open seat: incumbent Stacey Pheffer Amato is not seeking re-election. Pesach Osina defeated Mike Scala 60.6%-38.9% in the June 23, 2026 Democratic primary; Scala's separate "People Over Politics Party" ballot line was later invalidated, so he will not appear on the November ballot. Thomas Sullivan advanced from the Republican and Conservative Party primaries unopposed; he previously ran for this seat in 2024 and for NY State Senate District 15 in 2018.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 2 candidates

Pesach OsinaDCommunity First PartyFull profile →Thomas SullivanRCWe The People PartyFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Loosen zoning rules to build more housing

Pesach Osina
In their own words[8]
“Oppose one-size-fits-all policies that override community input”
On his campaign site, under 'Protecting Community Input' ("Pesach will:")
Thomas Sullivan
—

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

Pesach Osina
In their own words[7]
“Oppose new taxes that make it harder to live and work in New York”
On his campaign site, under 'Expanding Middle-Class Tax Relief' ("Pesach will:")
Thomas Sullivan
In their own words[6]
“has signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, promising to oppose and vote against tax increases”
On his campaign site (third-person text), in a passage on taxes

Expand public health coverage

Pesach Osina
In their own words[9]
“Push to lower out-of-pocket costs, including premiums and co-pays”
On his campaign site, under 'Lowering Healthcare & Prescription Costs' ("Pesach will:")
Thomas Sullivan
In their own words[6]
“He will also work to make healthcare more affordable by supporting greater transparency, accountability, and policies that help lower costs for families.”
On his campaign site, under Healthcare

Increase police funding and staffing

Pesach Osina
Supports[5]
His campaign site says he will advocate for full funding and proper staffing levels for the NYPD.
Thomas Sullivan
Supports[6]
His campaign site says he will fight to ensure local police have the resources they need and will work to secure funding for first responders.

Universal, publicly funded child care

Pesach Osina
In their own words[7]
“Expand childcare tax credits so middle-class families actually qualify”
On his campaign site, under 'Making Childcare More Affordable' ("Pesach will:")
Thomas Sullivan
—

ISSUE	Pesach Osina DCommunity First Party	Thomas Sullivan RCWe The People Party
Loosen zoning rules to build more housing	In their own words[8] “Oppose one-size-fits-all policies that override community input” On his campaign site, under 'Protecting Community Input' ("Pesach will:")	—
Raise taxes on high earners or corporations	In their own words[7] “Oppose new taxes that make it harder to live and work in New York” On his campaign site, under 'Expanding Middle-Class Tax Relief' ("Pesach will:")	In their own words[6] “has signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, promising to oppose and vote against tax increases” On his campaign site (third-person text), in a passage on taxes
Expand public health coverage	In their own words[9] “Push to lower out-of-pocket costs, including premiums and co-pays” On his campaign site, under 'Lowering Healthcare & Prescription Costs' ("Pesach will:")	In their own words[6] “He will also work to make healthcare more affordable by supporting greater transparency, accountability, and policies that help lower costs for families.” On his campaign site, under Healthcare
Increase police funding and staffing	Supports[5] His campaign site says he will advocate for full funding and proper staffing levels for the NYPD.	Supports[6] His campaign site says he will fight to ensure local police have the resources they need and will work to secure funding for first responders.
Universal, publicly funded child care	In their own words[7] “Expand childcare tax credits so middle-class families actually qualify” On his campaign site, under 'Making Childcare More Affordable' ("Pesach will:")	—

Research notes & limits

This is an open seat; incumbent Stacey Pheffer Amato is not on the November ballot. Neither candidate has held elected office, so neither has an official voting or bill-sponsorship record; positions rely on their own campaign statements (Osina's website and 2026 Ballotpedia survey; Sullivan's 2024 Ballotpedia survey, his most recent public statement of positions found).

Sources · 20

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

1.New York State Assembly District 23 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
2.Pesach Osina - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
3.Issues · Pesach Osina for NY Assembly Candidate's own words
4.Thomas Sullivan - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2024 Candidate's own words
5.Public Safety · Osina for NY (campaign site) Candidate's own words
6.Issues · Sullivan for State Assembly (campaign site) Candidate's own words
7.Lowering Costs · Osina for NY (campaign site) · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
8.Responsible Housing · Osina for NY (campaign site) · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
9.Protecting Seniors & Retirees · Osina for NY (campaign site) · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
10.New York State Assembly District 23 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
11.Pesach Osina - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
12.Osina launches campaign with Pheffer Amato’s backing · Queens Daily Eagle · 2026-01-14 News report
13.In AD23 race, all three candidates are seeking their first victory · Queens Daily Eagle · 2026-06-17 News report
14.Osina is focused on unity, affordability · Queens Chronicle · 2026-05-21 News report
15.Issues · Pesach Osina for NY Assembly Candidate's own words
16.New York State Assembly District 23 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
17.Thomas Sullivan - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2024 Candidate's own words
18.In AD23 race, all three candidates are seeking their first victory · Queens Daily Eagle · 2026-06-17 News report
19.Thomas Sullivan for State Assembly · Thomas Sullivan campaign · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
20.Councilwoman Ariola endorses Sullivan for Assembly District 23 · Rockaway Times · 2026-08-06 News report