NY State Assembly · District 69
Eli Northrup
CandidateDWFP
- Race
- NY State Assembly · District 69
- Result
- Eli Northrup, projected winner
- Opponents
- Unopposed
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No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did8 statements · 0 votes
$30/hour by 2030: Eli will fight for a minimum wage of $30/hour by 2030.
Raise the minimum wage
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2026-11-03
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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.
$30/hour by 2030: Eli will fight for a minimum wage of $30/hour by 2030.
Supports raising the state minimum wage to $30/hour by 2030 and ending the tipped minimum wage.[7]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Eli will champion the New York Health Act to establish a universal single-payer system. Doing so would cover all New Yorkers and expand coverage to include dental, mental health, reproductive care, and more.
Supports the New York Health Act to establish a universal single-payer health care system covering all New Yorkers.[7]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
New York State must enact the strongest possible version of Good Cause Eviction. Loopholes like the LLC Loophole or exclusions for small buildings must be closed.
Supports the strongest version of Good Cause Eviction, closing loopholes, and a statewide right to counsel in eviction proceedings.[7]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Eli will champion the Universal Child Care Act to ensure that every family has access to early childcare.
Supports the Universal Child Care Act to guarantee every family access to early childcare.[7]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Eli will support the Invest in Our New York package, which will raise taxes on corporations and the wealthiest 1% in order to pay for the affordability agenda.
Supports the Invest in Our New York package to raise taxes on corporations and the wealthiest 1% to fund affordability programs.[7]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
In the meantime, New York must stand strong against ICE and Border Patrol 'missions' that terrorize communities and tear families apart... New York for All: Eli will champion this legislation that cements New York's status as a sanctuary state.
Opposes state and local cooperation with ICE, says ICE should be abolished, and supports the New York for All Act and a statewide right to counsel in immigration proceedings.[7]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Congestion Pricing: Eli will be a staunch defender of New York City's congestion pricing program.
Supports keeping Manhattan's congestion pricing program, citing evidence it reduces traffic and raises MTA funding.[7]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Defending the CLCPA: Eli will strongly oppose any efforts to weaken, delay, or roll back the CLCPA... Opposing New Fossil Fuels: Eli will fight against new fossil fuel infrastructure of any kind.
Opposes weakening the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), supports a cap-and-invest program, and opposes new fossil-fuel infrastructure.[7]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Eli Northrup won the election for the open New York State Assembly District 69 seat on November 3, 2026, running unopposed, and is set to take office when the new term begins. A public defender who has worked for more than a decade in Bronx criminal court, he is Policy Director for the Criminal Defense Practice at the Bronx Defenders, where he has led legislative campaigns in Albany, and he had not held elected office before. He finished second in the 2024 Democratic primary for the district, then won the June 2026 primary for the open seat.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Northrup was born in Washington, D.C.[2] He earned a B.A. in psychology from Cornell University in 2007 and a J.D. from New York University School of Law in 2011; Ballotpedia also lists Georgetown University Law Center (2015), where his survey says he was a clinical fellow.[2] According to his Ballotpedia survey, he clerked for federal judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, and in law school he worked with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, the Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem and the Legal Aid Society.[2]
Northrup has worked for more than a decade as a public defender in criminal court and is Policy Director for the Criminal Defense Practice at the Bronx Defenders, where he says he leads a team of advocates working on criminal legal system policy.[2][5] He says he worked with legislators in Albany on measures including cannabis legalization, making police records more transparent and reducing the Rikers Island population, and helped launch the Bronx Cannabis Hub, which assists people affected by past drug-law enforcement in obtaining cannabis licenses.[2] City & State described him in 2023 as a public defender who had advocated in Albany for cannabis legalization and bail reform, and his campaign platform says he was a founding member and architect of the Communities Not Cages campaign to change New York's sentencing laws.[8][3]
Northrup announced a run for Assembly District 69 in November 2023 after Assemblymember Danny O'Donnell said he would not seek reelection.[8] He finished second to Micah Lasher in the June 2024 Democratic primary, 34.4% to 52.6%, ran on the Working Families Party line, and withdrew from the November 2024 general election.[2] After Lasher filed to run for Congress, Northrup announced a second campaign for the seat in October 2025, and in the June 23, 2026 Democratic primary he defeated Stephanie Ruskay, 60.3% to 39.4%; he also held the Working Families Party line.[4][2] He described his platform as defending progressive values, advancing affordability and fighting for working families.[1][2][3][4][5] He was unopposed in the November 3, 2026 general election, according to Wikipedia.[6]
In their own words
Priorities
- "My vision extends from criminal legal reform to critical issues such as affordable housing, accessible mental health care, and universal child care. I will fight to protect our environment, community gathering spaces, and to ensure that older New Yorkers can stay in their homes and have access to the services that they need."[9]
- On affordability: "Affordability is the defining issue facing New York... As your Assemblymember, Eli will be a champion for working New Yorkers in Albany, fighting to advance a bold affordability agenda that delivers real relief to families, seniors, and young people."[7]
- On criminal justice: "Having represented people in criminal court for more than a decade, Eli has seen firsthand the deep inequities baked into our system... We can build safer communities while advancing justice, but only if we commit to policies rooted in care, accountability, and shared responsibility for one another."[7]
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.New York State Assembly District 69 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 2.Eli Northrup - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2024-01-08 Candidate's own words
- 3.Our Platform - Eli for NY · Eli Northrup for NY State Assembly campaign · 2026 Candidate's own words
- 4.Eli Northrup Announces Candidacy For UWS, Morningside Heights State Assembly Seat · West Side Rag · 2025-10-20 News report
- 5.Eli for NY · Eli for NY (campaign website) · 2026-10-21 Candidate's own words
- 6.2026 New York State Assembly election · Wikipedia · 2026-11-09 Reference
- 7.Our Platform - Eli for NY · Eli Northrup for NY State Assembly campaign · 2026 Candidate's own words
- 8.Public defender Eli Northrup announces Assembly run · City & State New York · 2023-11 News report
- 9.Eli Northrup - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2024-01-08 Candidate's own words