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NY State Assembly · District 30

Western Queens, including Woodside, Maspeth, Elmhurst and Jackson Heights.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Patrick Martinez, projected winner

CandidateVotesShare
Patrick Martinez15,02270.8%
Brandon Castro6,11828.9%

As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. Ballotpedia ↗Wikipedia ↗

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

  • Incumbent Steven Raga did not seek re-election to this seat, running instead for NY State Senate District 12. Patrick Martinez won a three-way Democratic primary on June 23, 2026 by seven votes over Shamsul Haque (2,784 to 2,777, with Somnath Ghimire receiving 718) after an automatic recount triggered by an initial 13-vote margin. Brandon Castro, who ran against Raga for this seat in 2024, advanced unopposed on the Republican and Conservative Party lines.[1][2]

On the November 3 ballot · 2 candidates

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.

Protect legal access to abortion

  • Patrick Martinez
    Supports[5]

    Answered "Yes. I support full access to reproductive healthcare, including abortion, without restriction" when asked on the Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club questionnaire (March 2026) whether he supports the unrestricted right to reproductive care and abortion.

  • Brandon Castro
    —

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

  • Patrick Martinez
    Opposes[7]

    Says he will work to pass the New York for All Act, which would limit cooperation by local agencies with federal immigration enforcement.

  • Brandon Castro
    —

Stronger rent regulation and tenant protections

  • Patrick Martinez
    Supports[5]

    Says he supports comprehensive housing reform that includes stronger tenant protections and good-cause eviction.

  • Brandon Castro
    —

Loosen zoning rules to build more housing

  • Patrick Martinez
    Supports[5]

    Says he supports upzoning near transit with affordability mandates as part of housing reform.

  • Brandon Castro
    In their own words[4]
    “While the state pushes new housing, too many of our communities are being left behind with crumbling infrastructure.”

    In his 2026 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

  • Patrick Martinez
    Supports[5]

    Answered yes on the Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club questionnaire to supporting legislation that raises taxes on the richest New Yorkers and large corporations.

  • Brandon Castro
    —

Expand public health coverage

  • Patrick Martinez
    Supports[7]

    Says he would work to pass the New York Health Act.

  • Brandon Castro
    —

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

  • Patrick Martinez
    In their own words[7]
    “Climate Change is the single biggest long-term threat to our society and economy.”

    On his campaign website's Priorities page

  • Brandon Castro
    —

Increase police funding and staffing

  • Patrick Martinez
    —
  • Brandon Castro
    Supports[4][6]

    In his 2026 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey, says safety requires increasing NYPD manpower and investing in better training; Branch's summary of his platform also describes support for additional NYPD funding.

Universal, publicly funded child care

  • Patrick Martinez
    Supports[7]

    Lists passing Universal Childcare, alongside strengthening 3K and Pre-K, among his education priorities.

  • Brandon Castro
    —

Research notes & limits

This is an open seat; neither candidate has held elected office, so there is no official voting or sponsorship record to include. Priorities and positions for both candidates come from their 2026 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses.

Sources · 18

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

  1. 1.New York State Assembly District 30 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 2.Martinez Wins Assembly District 30 Primary by Seven Votes · Queens Daily Eagle · 2026-07-15 News report
  3. 3.Patrick Martinez - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  4. 4.Brandon Castro - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  5. 5.Candidate Answers to JOLDC: Patrick Martinez for NY Assembly District 30 · Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club Candidate's own words
  6. 6.Brandon P. Castro platform & website · Branch Reference
  7. 7.Priorities - Patrick Martinez for Queens · Martinez for Queens · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
  8. 8.Martinez Wins Assembly District 30 Primary by Seven Votes · Queens Daily Eagle · 2026-07-15 News report
  9. 9.Four compete for Raga's seat · Queens Chronicle News report
  10. 10.Patrick Martinez - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  11. 11.New York State Assembly District 30 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  12. 12.Patrick Martinez, nephew of Joe Crowley, launches Assembly bid · City & State · 2026-02-26 News report
  13. 13.2026 New York State Assembly election · Wikipedia · 2026-11-09 Reference
  14. 14.New York State Assembly District 30 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  15. 15.Brandon Castro - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  16. 16.Martinez Wins Assembly District 30 Primary by Seven Votes · Queens Daily Eagle · 2026-07-15 News report
  17. 17.Four compete for Raga's seat · Queens Chronicle News report
  18. 18.New York State Assembly District 30 results 2026 · Wikipedia · 2026-11-09 Reference