NY State Assembly · District 35
Larinda Hooks
NY State Assembly Member, District 35 (since 2025)DWFPINCUMBENT
- Race
- NY State Assembly · District 35
- Result
- Larinda Hooks, projected winner
- Opponents
- Unopposed
- Research
- In depth
Party line25 votes tracked
With party = voted the same way as most Democrats who voted.
Said vs. did1 statement · 25 votes
In the Assembly, Larinda will fight to raise the minimum wage and address wage theft, an issue that has a particularly devastating impact on immigrant communities.
Raise the minimum wage
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotNY State Assembly · 35
2026-11-03
| Larinda Hooks DWFP | incumbent |
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
In the Assembly, Larinda will fight to raise the minimum wage and address wage theft, an issue that has a particularly devastating impact on immigrant communities.
Says she will fight in the Assembly to raise the minimum wage and address wage theft.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Larinda Hooks is the Assembly Member for District 35 and won re-election unopposed on November 3, 2026. A community organizer and civic-association leader who worked at Elmcor Youth & Adult Activities, she won the open seat in 2024 after defeating Hiram Monserrate in the Democratic primary and took office on January 1, 2025.[1][2][3][4]
According to her campaign website, Hooks was born and raised in East Elmhurst and Corona, is a graduate of New York City public schools, and is the mother of five children who attended public schools; it says she served as PTA president at Veritas High School and PS 127Q. Her official Assembly biography describes her as a mother of five and a grandmother.[6][3] Her campaign website says she has worked for the New York City School Construction Authority and the East Harlem Council for Community Improvement, part of the Acacia Network under the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, and her official biography describes that work as aimed at people with developmental disabilities and their families.[7][3]
Hooks served as president of the Ericsson Street Block Association and then as president of the executive board of the East Elmhurst-Corona Civic Association (EECCA), where, according to her official biography, she advocated on public safety, community engagement, and access to resources.[3][2] At Elmcor Youth & Adult Activities, Inc., she was Vice Chairperson of the Board and then Vice President of Older Adult Services and Economic Development, according to her official biography. Her campaign website gives her title as director of Senior Services and Economic Development and says she led the creation of three new senior centers.[3][7][6] The website lists other civic roles, including deputy director of the Flushing Meadows Soap Box Derby, Girl Scouts troop leader, past vice president of the Frederick Douglas Democratic Association, member of Community Board 3Q, board member of the La Guardia Kiwanis Club, and female Democratic district leader in AD 35.[7]
Hooks won the Democratic primary for the open District 35 seat on June 25, 2024, defeating Hiram Monserrate 59.1% to 40.4%, and won the November 5 general election with 98.7% of the vote. She succeeded Jeffrion Aubry and took office on January 1, 2025.[2] For 2025-2026 she is a member of the Aging; Banks; Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry; Libraries and Education Technology; Science & Technology; and Transportation committees, along with several legislative caucuses and task forces.[2][8] In 2026 she was on the ballot as the Democratic and Working Families Party candidate; the June 23 primaries for both lines were canceled because no other candidate filed.[2][1] She was unopposed in the November 3, 2026 general election, according to Ballotpedia and Wikipedia.[1][4]
Recent votes
| Date | Party line | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Increases the occupancy tax in the county of St. LawrenceS10029 · Passed Assembly 96–35 · official record ↗Democrats 65–23 · Republicans 31–12 |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Relates to determining the capacity of a defendant to stand trialS1004-B · Passed Assembly 83–49 · official record ↗Democrats 83–6 · Republicans 0–43 |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the village of Croton-on-HudsonS10058-C · Passed Assembly 113–18 · official record ↗Democrats 87–1 · Republicans 26–17 |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealerS10643 · Passed Assembly 98–34 · official record ↗Democrats 85–4 · Republicans 13–30 |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Prohibits the use of restraints on incarcerated individuals during labor, absent extraordinary circumstances, and on pregnant persons during a custodial interrogationS2667-C · Passed Assembly 111–21 · official record ↗Democrats 87–2 · Republicans 24–19 |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Requires elections and terms of certain officials occur on even-numbered years except in the city of New YorkS5711-C · Passed Assembly 82–52 · official record ↗Democrats 82–9 · Republicans 0–43 |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Permits the town of Monroe to impose a hotel and motel taxS6047-A · Passed Assembly 95–36 · official record ↗Democrats 65–23 · Republicans 30–13 |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Authorizes an occupancy tax in the city of OneontaS6834-A · Passed Assembly 96–35 · official record ↗Democrats 66–22 · Republicans 30–13 |
Showing the 8 most recent of 25 votes.
All 25 recorded votes
| Date | Party line | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Increases the occupancy tax in the county of St. LawrenceS10029 · Passed Assembly 96–35 · official record ↗Democrats 65–23 · Republicans 31–12Increases the occupancy tax in the county of St. Lawrence from three to five percent. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Relates to determining the capacity of a defendant to stand trialS1004-B · Passed Assembly 83–49 · official record ↗Democrats 83–6 · Republicans 0–43Provides for the use of restoration services when determining the capacity of a defendant to stand trial. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the village of Croton-on-HudsonS10058-C · Passed Assembly 113–18 · official record ↗Democrats 87–1 · Republicans 26–17Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the village of Croton-on-Hudson; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2031. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealerS10643 · Passed Assembly 98–34 · official record ↗Democrats 85–4 · Republicans 13–30Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Prohibits the use of restraints on incarcerated individuals during labor, absent extraordinary circumstances, and on pregnant persons during a custodial interrogationS2667-C · Passed Assembly 111–21 · official record ↗Democrats 87–2 · Republicans 24–19Prohibits the use of restraints on and the use of force against incarcerated individuals during labor and incarcerated individuals who have experienced different pregnancy outcomes, absent extraordinary circumstances, and on pregnant and post-pregnancy persons during a custodial interrogation; provides for certain exceptions for restraints to be used and in such case limits the use to wrist restraints. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Requires elections and terms of certain officials occur on even-numbered years except in the city of New YorkS5711-C · Passed Assembly 82–52 · official record ↗Democrats 82–9 · Republicans 0–43Requires certain elections take place in even-numbered years for certain municipal and judicial officials except in the city of New York. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Permits the town of Monroe to impose a hotel and motel taxS6047-A · Passed Assembly 95–36 · official record ↗Democrats 65–23 · Republicans 30–13Permits the town of Monroe to impose a hotel and motel tax; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Authorizes an occupancy tax in the city of OneontaS6834-A · Passed Assembly 96–35 · official record ↗Democrats 66–22 · Republicans 30–13Authorizes an occupancy tax in the city of Oneonta not to exceed 6%. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Establishes the New York dignity in pregnancy and childbirth act and requires hospitals and other facilities that provide perinatal care to implement an evidence-based implicit bias programS6983-A · Passed Assembly 92–40 · official record ↗Democrats 89–0 · Republicans 3–40Establishes the New York dignity in pregnancy and childbirth act; requires hospitals and other facilities that provide perinatal care to implement an evidence-based implicit bias program for all health care providers involved in the perinatal care of patients within those facilities; requires the department of health to publish reports on maternal morbidity and pregnancy related deaths. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Authorizes the village of Atlantic Beach to impose a hotel, motel and beach club taxS7966-A · Passed Assembly 98–34 · official record ↗Democrats 68–21 · Republicans 30–13Authorizes the village of Atlantic Beach, county of Nassau to impose a three percent hotel, motel and beach club tax; defines "beach club" as a facility formed, organized or operated by any person, firm or corporation, located on or contiguous to an ocean beach, permitting sunbathing, swimming and other allied recreation activities, including such uses operated by a hotel, cooperative complex or other entity; makes related provisions. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Provides internet access to all individuals residing in temporary housingS8026-A · Passed Assembly 126–6 · official record ↗Democrats 89–0 · Republicans 37–6Provides WiFi service and internet access to all individuals residing in temporary housing; relates to funding for internet service under the ConnectAll digital equity grant program. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Authorizes the county of Putnam to lease certain lands used as parklandsS8852-C · Passed Assembly 123–8 · official record ↗Democrats 80–8 · Republicans 43–0Authorizes the county of Putnam to lease certain lands used as parklands in the town of Carmel for use as a cell tower for thirty years. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Authorizes the village of Ellicottville to impose a hotel and motel taxS9027 · Passed Assembly 97–34 · official record ↗Democrats 67–21 · Republicans 30–13Authorizes the village of Ellicottville to impose a hotel and motel tax not exceeding five percent of the per diem rental rate for each room. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of IthacaS9528-A · Passed Assembly 110–21 · official record ↗Democrats 87–1 · Republicans 23–20Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Ithaca; repeals authorization of such program on December 31, 2030. |
| 2026-06-05 | With partyvoted yes | Authorizes the town of Minisink to impose a hotel and motel taxS9862-A · Passed Assembly 95–36 · official record ↗Democrats 65–23 · Republicans 30–13Authorizes the town of Minisink to impose a hotel and motel tax at a rate of five percent. |
| 2026-06-04 | With partyvoted yes | Increases the distribution of revenue from extending the authorization for the hotel and motel taxes in Suffolk countyA11552 · Passed Assembly 117–24 · official record ↗Democrats 76–20 · Republicans 41–4Increases the distribution of revenue from extending the authorization for the hotel and motel taxes in Suffolk county; provides for the support of a not-for-profit organization that manages and owns the first lighthouse built in New York, a national register of historic places site in Suffolk county that has been named a national historic landmark and is a New York state historic site. |
| 2026-06-04 | With partyvoted yes | Enacts the responsible data center development actA11560 · Passed Assembly 103–38 · official record ↗Democrats 93–3 · Republicans 10–35Places a one year moratorium on the issuance of data center permits; requires utilities to establish an independent classification of service for large data centers; sets energy efficiency goals for data centers; provides for benefits for host communities; sets labor standards for the construction of data centers. |
| 2026-06-04 | With partyvoted yes | Enacts into law necessary legislation including extensions and technical correctionsA11561 · Passed Assembly 100–39 · official record ↗Democrats 93–2 · Republicans 7–37Extends the demonstration project and workgroup to reduce the use of temporary staffing agencies in residential healthcare facilities for a fifth year, until December 31, 2027 (Part A); extends the duration of certain brownfield redevelopment and remediation tax credits with respect to a site located at 1800 Park Avenue (Part B); makes technical corrections relating to extending the term and authority of the independent monitor for the Orange county IDA (Part C); extends the demonstration project and workgroup to reduce the use of temporary staffing agencies in residential healthcare facilities for a fifth year, until December 31, 2027 (Part D); makes technical corrections to section 11-3206 of the administrative code of the city of New York (Part E); provides for the temporary transfer of racing support payments (Part F). |
| 2026-06-04 | With partyvoted yes | Relates to the taxation of vapor productsA4619-B · Passed Assembly 135–6 · official record ↗Democrats 92–4 · Republicans 43–2Relates to the taxation of vapor products; provides for the licensing of vapor products distributors; imposes certain tax return filing requirements on vapor products distributors; provides for enforcement powers. |
| 2026-06-04 | With partyvoted yes | Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of AmsterdamS10196-A · Passed Assembly 118–23 · official record ↗Democrats 91–5 · Republicans 27–18Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Amsterdam; repeals authorization of such program on December 31, 2031. |
| 2026-06-04 | With partyvoted yes | Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of YonkersS10564 · Passed Assembly 118–23 · official record ↗Democrats 91–5 · Republicans 27–18Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Yonkers; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2031. |
| 2026-06-04 | With partyvoted yes | Authorizes the town of Greenburgh to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklandS10611 · Passed Assembly 126–15 · official record ↗Democrats 88–8 · Republicans 38–7Authorizes the town of Greenburgh to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parkland and to lease such land to HESP Solar LLC for a term not to exceed twenty-five years. |
| 2026-06-04 | With partyvoted yes | Relates to judicial districtsS10626 · Passed Assembly 95–46 · official record ↗Democrats 95–1 · Republicans 0–45Provides that in the fourth judicial department, three new districts, fourteen, fifteen and sixteen are added; makes related provisions. |
| 2026-06-04 | With partyvoted yes | Relates to establishing minimum standards for payment plans for eligible customersS1327-A · Passed Assembly 100–39 · official record ↗Democrats 94–1 · Republicans 6–38Relates to establishing minimum standards for payment plans for eligible customers; requires the public service commission to set standards for payment plans for certain customers including reasonableness of agreements and timelines for payment; establishes eligibility. |
| 2026-06-04 | With partyvoted yes | Provides remedies for disrupted electionsS4602-B · Passed Assembly 93–48 · official record ↗Democrats 93–3 · Republicans 0–45Provides remedies for disrupted voting times and locations during elections; directs that the BOE extend voting to account for the disruption. |
Albany votes: landmark laws since 2019, plus the 25 most recent 2025–26 roll calls where at least five members voted on the losing side, from the legislature’s official records. Party line is scored for 2025–26 votes only.
On the record
Official actions: bills, executive acts, filings and court records.
- bill2026-06-03 · Prime sponsor of A08840-A, which prohibits state and local correctional facilities from denying entry to visitors who are menstruating, carrying menstrual products, or using contraceptive devices. The bill passed the Assembly and Senate on June 1 and June 3, 2026, and was returned to the Assembly.[9]
- bill2026-06-01 · Prime sponsor of A06868, which would increase civil penalties for child-labor-law violations. It passed the Assembly 03/25/2025 but died in the Senate on 01/07/2026 and its enacting clause was stricken on 06/01/2026.[10]
- bill2026-04-24 · Prime sponsor of A11090, the "automatic utility deferment act," which would require utility providers to suspend termination of service and waive late fees for state employees affected by a state-budget-related payroll freeze. Referred to the Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee, where it remains pending.[11]
- bill2026-01-07 · Prime sponsor of A05489, which would establish mandatory reporting requirements for suspected abuse, mistreatment, or neglect of residents in assisted-living and adult-care facilities. Referred to the Health Committee, where it remains pending.[12]
- bill2026-01-07 · Prime sponsor of A05299, which would expand the Doctors Across New York program to include dentists. Referred to the Health Committee, where it remains pending.[13]
- actionServes on the Aging, Banks, Economic Development/Job Creation/Commerce and Industry, Libraries and Education Technology, Science & Technology, and Transportation committees for the 2025-2026 session.[14]
In their own words
Priorities
- "My commitment to you is simple: I will listen, I will show up, and I will fight for the resources and opportunities our community deserves. That means supporting our local businesses, advocating for safer streets, expanding access to quality education, and ensuring every voice in our community is heard and valued."[15]
- On housing: she says she will "fight to create truly affordable housing for working-class and low-income families, spur additional housing development, protect local residents from eviction and displacement, and focus on infrastructure to stem flooding."[5]
- On jobs and economic development: she says she will "demand that any development project in our communities use union labor" and will "fight to raise the minimum wage and address wage theft."[5]
- On education: as a former PTA president, she says she will fight to ensure schools are fully funded, expand the community-schools model, and expand access to early-childhood and after-school programs.[5]
- On public safety and transportation: she says she supports gun buyback and anti-violence programs, and supports expanding the Fair Fares transit-discount program and increasing funding for trains and buses.[5]
Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.
Profile: /people/larinda-c-hooks
Where they stood out
Voted with most of their party on all 114 party-divided votes on file.
Their votes on the most contested roll calls
The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank
- Yes
Facilitates appellate review of rulings that implicate issues of public concern
With most of their party · Passed Assembly 81–56 · Yes 81–No 56 · Democrats 81–11, Republicans 0–45
May 18, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
Relates to requirements for the provision of medication for medical aid in dying
With most of their party · Passed Assembly 83–62 · Yes 83–No 62 · Democrats 83–17, Republicans 0–45
Feb 4, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed Assembly 83–53 · Yes 83–No 53 · Democrats 83–9, Republicans 0–44
Apr 28, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed Assembly 83–61 · Yes 83–No 61 · Democrats 83–17, Republicans 0–44
Mar 31, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed Assembly 82–52 · Yes 82–No 52 · Democrats 82–9, Republicans 0–43
Jun 5, 2026Official record ↗
Sources cited in this profile
- 1.New York State Assembly District 35 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 2.Larinda Hooks · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 3.Assemblywoman Larinda C. Hooks - Biography · New York State Assembly Official record
- 4.2026 New York State Assembly election · Wikipedia · 2026-11-09 Reference
- 5.On the Issues · Larinda Hooks for Assembly Candidate's own words
- 6.Vote Larinda Hooks - campaign website home page · Larinda Hooks campaign · 2026-10-21 Candidate's own words
- 7.Meet Larinda - campaign website · Larinda Hooks campaign · 2026-10-21 Candidate's own words
- 8.Assemblywoman Larinda C. Hooks - Committee Membership · New York State Assembly · 2026-10-21 Official record
- 9.A08840 - Bill Summary and Actions · New York State Assembly Official record
- 10.A06868 - Bill Summary and Actions · New York State Assembly Official record
- 11.A11090 - Bill Summary and Actions · New York State Assembly Official record
- 12.A05489 - Bill Summary and Actions · New York State Assembly Official record
- 13.A05299 - Bill Summary and Actions · New York State Assembly Official record
- 14.Larinda Hooks · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 15.Assemblywoman Larinda C. Hooks - Biography · New York State Assembly Official record