NY State Assembly · District 34

Astoria, Corona, East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, and Woodside in Queens

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Brian Romero, projected winner

Unopposed on the ballot, according to the sources below.

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 Jessica González-Rojas did not seek re-election to this seat; she instead ran for the New York State Senate's 13th District in 2026, leaving Assembly District 34 an open seat.[1]
Brian Romero won the June 23, 2026 Democratic primary 66.8% to 32.4% over Rosa Sanchez, and separately won the Working Families Party primary; he is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot. Sanchez had qualified for a general-election line under the "Affordable & Safe Party" but withdrew.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 1 candidate

Brian RomeroDWFPPROJECTED WINNERFull 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.

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

Brian Romero
Opposes[3]
Calls for passing the New York for All Act to prohibit law enforcement collaboration with ICE, plus the MELT Act on masked immigration enforcement.

Stronger rent regulation and tenant protections

Brian Romero
Supports[3]
Lists housing as a top issue, calling for building social and affordable housing and protecting tenants from displacement.

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

Brian Romero
Supports[3]
Calls for increasing the corporate tax, raising taxes on top earners and passing a stock transfer tax.

Expand public health coverage

Brian Romero
Supports[3]
Says he will pass the New York Health Act to provide universal health care to all New Yorkers.

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

Brian Romero
Supports[3]
Says he will push the New York Power Authority to build 15 GW of renewable energy and pass the New York Heat Act.

Raise the minimum wage

Brian Romero
Supports[3]
Says he will fight for a living wage indexed to inflation and the end of all sub-minimum wages.

Universal, publicly funded child care

Brian Romero
Supports[3]
Lists universal child care as a top issue, calling for funding free child care and better pay for child care workers.

ISSUE	Brian Romero DWFP
Expand immigration enforcement and deportations	Opposes[3] Calls for passing the New York for All Act to prohibit law enforcement collaboration with ICE, plus the MELT Act on masked immigration enforcement.
Stronger rent regulation and tenant protections	Supports[3] Lists housing as a top issue, calling for building social and affordable housing and protecting tenants from displacement.
Raise taxes on high earners or corporations	Supports[3] Calls for increasing the corporate tax, raising taxes on top earners and passing a stock transfer tax.
Expand public health coverage	Supports[3] Says he will pass the New York Health Act to provide universal health care to all New Yorkers.
Faster transition away from fossil fuels	Supports[3] Says he will push the New York Power Authority to build 15 GW of renewable energy and pass the New York Heat Act.
Raise the minimum wage	Supports[3] Says he will fight for a living wage indexed to inflation and the end of all sub-minimum wages.
Universal, publicly funded child care	Supports[3] Lists universal child care as a top issue, calling for funding free child care and better pay for child care workers.

Research notes & limits

This is an open seat: incumbent Jessica González-Rojas ran for state Senate instead of re-election to the Assembly. Romero has not held elected office, so there is no official voting or sponsorship record to cite. He is unopposed on the general-election ballot after Rosa Sanchez withdrew from the Affordable & Safe Party line following her primary loss. Note: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani previously represented Assembly District 36, not District 34; District 34's prior incumbent was Jessica González-Rojas. Romero's education was not found in public sources.

Sources · 9

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

1.New York State Assembly District 34 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
2.About Brian Romero · Brian Romero campaign website Candidate's own words
3.Issues · Brian Romero campaign website Candidate's own words
4.New York State Assembly District 34 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
5.Q&A: Brian Romero Brings a NYCHA Perspective to Queens Assembly Seat · City Limits · 2026-09-03 News report
6.Brian Romero hopes to succeed his former boss in the Assembly · City & State New York · 2025-10 News report
7.About Brian Romero · Brian Romero campaign website Candidate's own words
8.Queer progressive Brian Romero vies for Queens Assembly seat · PoliticsNY · 2026-01-16 News report
9.2026 New York State Assembly election · Wikipedia · 2026-11-09 Reference