NY State Assembly · District 36
Diana Moreno
NY State Assembly Member, District 36 (since February 2026)DWFPINCUMBENT
- Race
- NY State Assembly · District 36
- Result
- Diana Moreno, projected winner
- Opponent
- Edward Lee (R)
- Research
- In depth
Party line25 votes tracked
With party = voted the same way as most Democrats who voted.
Said vs. did4 statements · 25 votes
Work with Mayor Mamdani to tax the rich and fund free childcare for every New Yorker aged six weeks to five years.
Universal, publicly funded child care
Compare statements with votes ›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.
Work with Mayor Mamdani to tax the rich and fund free childcare for every New Yorker aged six weeks to five years.
Campaigns on enacting universal, no-cost childcare for children from six weeks to five years old, funded by taxing high earners.[6]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Strengthen tenant protections, defend rent stabilization, and create a Social Housing Development Authority to build and preserve affordable housing with union labor.
Says she will strengthen tenant protections and defend rent stabilization, and supports creating a public Social Housing Development Authority.[6]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Stand up for our immigrant neighbors under attack from Trump's cruel and racist deportation machine, and pass the New York For All Act to restrict cooperation with ICE.
Opposes expanded immigration enforcement; supports the New York For All Act to restrict state and local cooperation with ICE.[6]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Work with Mayor Mamdani to tax the rich and fund free childcare for every New Yorker aged six weeks to five years.
Supports taxing high earners to fund public childcare and other services.[6]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Diana Moreno is the Assembly Member for District 36, elected in a February 2026 special election to succeed Zohran Mamdani after he became mayor, and she won re-election on November 3, 2026. An immigrant-rights and labor organizer, she describes herself as a democratic socialist and is a member of the New York City Democratic Socialists of America.[1][2][3][4][5]
Moreno was born and raised in Quito, Ecuador, and immigrated to the United States with her family at age 11. According to the Queens Daily Eagle, she spent her early years in the U.S. in Lakeland, Florida.[3][2][4] She holds an associate degree from Santa Fe College and a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida, according to Ballotpedia.[7]
Her official biography says she began as an organizer unionizing faculty and graduate students, protecting the rights of migrant farmworkers and their children, and organizing immigrant workers as an intern for Make the Road New York; the Queens Daily Eagle reports the internship brought her to Queens.[3][4] Moreno worked at the immigrant-advocacy group New Immigrant Community Empowerment (NICE) from 2019 to 2023, leaving as its deputy director, according to the Queens Daily Eagle. Her official biography says she organized undocumented workers in Queens against wage theft and advocated for workplace safety legislation for construction workers.[4][3] Most recently before the Assembly she worked for the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA), supporting union nurses and healthcare workers in contract campaigns; the Queens Daily Eagle describes this as communications work.[3][4] She joined the Democratic Socialists of America and worked with Mamdani on his 2020 Assembly campaign, according to the Queens Daily Eagle, which reported her 2025 campaign launch as her first run for office.[4]
Moreno won the February 3, 2026 special election with 74.1% of the vote over Rana Abdelhamid (Queens For All) and Mary Jobaida (People First Party). She assumed office on February 4, 2026, less than twenty-four hours later, to represent a district that includes Astoria and Long Island City; on June 23, 2026 she won the Democratic primary for a full term with 78.3%.[1][3][8] She is a member of the Assembly Committees on Aging, Agriculture, Real Property Taxation, Small Business, and Social Services, and of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus, the Legislative Women's Caucus, and the Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force. Her campaign website lists endorsements that include Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the New York City Democratic Socialists of America.[9][2]
Her official biography lists volunteer work including starting free English classes at the Astoria Food Pantry, and says she became a mother in 2024 and lives in Astoria with her partner and son.[3] She won the November 3, 2026 general election with 84.7% of the vote to Edward Lee's 15.1%, according to unofficial results reported by Ballotpedia and Wikipedia.[1][5]
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.
- bill2026-03-23 · Prime sponsor of A10340-A, which would increase tax rates on unincorporated businesses and corporations in New York City upon adoption of a local law by the City Council. Amended and recommitted to the Ways and Means Committee on 03/23/2026; remains pending.[10]
- bill2026-05-08 · Sponsor (introduced by Rules on her behalf) of A11289, the "Not on our dime!" act, which would prohibit not-for-profit corporations from providing unauthorized support to Israeli settlement activity and would create a civil penalty and private right of action for violations. Referred to the Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee on 05/08/2026; remains pending.[11]
- bill2026-06-05 · Sponsor (introduced by Rules on her behalf) of A11580, which would increase penalties on gas and electric utilities for failing to file or correct required annual reports with the Public Service Commission. Referred to the Energy Committee on 06/05/2026; remains pending.[12]
- action2026-02-03 · Won the February 3, 2026 special election for Assembly District 36 with 74.1% of the vote, succeeding Zohran Mamdani.[13]
In their own words
Priorities
- "I am a Queens mom, immigrant, organizer, and the Assemblymember for Astoria and Long Island City. I ran for office to fight for working families and ensure that everyone, regardless of income or background, has the opportunity to thrive."[14]
- Universal No-Cost Childcare: "I am fighting for universal no-cost childcare because no parent should have to choose between raising their children and making ends meet."[14]
- Protect Immigrants & Abolish ICE: "I support New York For All, ending cooperation between New York State and ICE, and building a future where immigrant families can live safely and thrive without fear."[14]
- Tenant Protections & Affordable Housing: "I am fighting for stronger tenant protections, deeply affordable housing, and an affordability agenda that helps working families stay in the communities they helped build."[14]
Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.
Profile: /people/diana-c-moreno
Where they stood out
Voted against most of their party on 1 of 93 party-divided votes on file.
Enacts into law major components of legislation which are necessary to implement the state fiscal plan for the 2026-2027 state fiscal year
What it does: Enacts into law major components of legislation which are necessary to implement the state fiscal plan for the 2026-2027 state fiscal year; sets forth a child and dependent care credit for taxable years beginning on o…
Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 88–11, Republicans 3–41
May 27, 2026Official record ↗
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 ↗
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.New York State Assembly District 36 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 2.Diana for Queens - Meet Diana / Our Platform · Diana Moreno for Assembly Candidate's own words
- 3.Assemblymember Diana C. Moreno - Biography · New York State Assembly · 2026-10-21 Official record
- 4.DSA member officially launches campaign to replace Mamdani in Assembly - Queens Daily Eagle · Queens Daily Eagle · 2026-10-21 News report
- 5.2026 New York State Assembly election · Wikipedia · 2026-11-09 Reference
- 6.Diana for Queens - Meet Diana / Our Platform · Diana Moreno for Assembly Candidate's own words
- 7.Diana Moreno · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 8.Biography - Diana C. Moreno · New York State Assembly · 2026-10-19 Official record
- 9.Assemblymember Diana C. Moreno - Committee Membership · New York State Assembly · 2026-10-21 Official record
- 10.A10340 - Bill Summary and Actions · New York State Assembly Official record
- 11.A11289 - Bill Summary and Actions · New York State Assembly Official record
- 12.A11580 - Bill Summary and Actions · New York State Assembly Official record
- 13.New York State Assembly District 36 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 14.Diana Moreno - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026 Candidate's own words