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NY State Assembly · District 72

Northern Manhattan, including Washington Heights, Inwood and parts of Hamilton Heights.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

✓ Fact-checked 2026-09-25: 18 claims re-checked against their sources

A second, independent research pass re-opened every cited source for this race and corrected or removed anything the source didn’t support.

On the ballot · 1 candidate

Manny De Los SantosDWFPINCUMBENTNY State Assembly Member, District 72 (since February 2022)

Where they stand — side by side

Only positions documented in a cited source are shown. Where an officeholder’s recorded votes speak to an issue, the votes set the position (marked “votes”). A dash means we found no clear public position — not that the candidate has none.

ISSUEManny De Los Santos
DWFP
Stricter gun lawsSupports[4]votes
Faster transition away from fossil fuelsSupports[3]

The candidates, in full

Manny De Los Santos

DWFPINCUMBENTNY State Assembly Member, District 72 (since February 2022)

Won the June 23, 2026 Democratic primary with 75.4% of the vote; unopposed in the general election.

Manny De Los Santos is the Democratic and Working Families Party nominee for re-election in NY State Assembly District 72, running unopposed. He has represented the district, covering Washington Heights and Inwood, since winning a February 2022 special election, and serves on the Banks, Education, Mental Health, Small Business, Social Services and Transportation committees.[2][3]

Floor votes in Albany

  • YesProvides that a microbusiness licensee authorized to conduct retail sales may serve as a processor and cultivator for purposes of cannabis showcase event permits · S10113 · Passed Assembly 88–53 · 2026-06-05 official record ↗Provides that a microbusiness licensee authorized to conduct retail sales may serve as a processor and cultivator for purposes of cannabis showcase event permits.
  • YesRelates to granting employees access to personnel records · S3460 · Passed Assembly 92–49 · 2026-05-19 official record ↗Grants employees access to personnel records; requires notice of negative information in such records and an opportunity for a review; permits employee to include certain information in personnel records.
  • YesConcealed Carry Improvement Act · S51001 · Passed 90–52 · 2022-07-01 official record ↗Enacted after the Bruen decision: added training and character requirements for carry permits and barred guns in designated sensitive places.

Votes on landmark laws since 2019, plus 2026 roll calls where at least five members voted on the losing side — read from the legislature’s official records.

On the record — official actions

  • actionSits on the Banks, Education, Mental Health, Small Business, Social Services and Transportation committees in the 2025-2026 session.[2]
  • billSponsored legislation to reduce class sizes in New York public schools, which was signed into law.[3]

Positions on the issues

  • SupportsFaster transition away from fossil fuels

    Says he is committed to ending New York's reliance on fossil fuels to protect the environment and public health.[3]

    “ending our reliance on fossil fuels to protect our natural environment and our health”
  • SupportsStricter gun lawsFrom recorded votes

    Voted yes on S51001 (Concealed Carry Improvement Act, 2022-07-01): Enacted after the Bruen decision: added training and character requirements for carry permits and barred guns in designated sensitive places.[4]

In their words — priorities

  • More funding for public schools; sponsored legislation to reduce class sizes statewide, which passed.[3]
  • Promoting public safety in the district.[3]
  • Creating more affordable housing options for working New Yorkers.[3]
  • Ending reliance on fossil fuels to protect the environment and public health.[3]

Background

  • Born in the Dominican Republic; raised in Northern Manhattan and lives in Washington Heights.[2][3]
  • Earned a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in social work from the University at Albany (SUNY).[2][3]
  • Worked for 13 years as a social worker and community school director in New York City public schools.[3]
  • Served on the Neighborhood Advisory Board (NAB) and Manhattan Community Board 12 before his election.[2]
  • First elected to the Assembly in a special election in February 2022.[1]
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Sources · 4

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

  1. 1.New York State Assembly District 72 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 2.Manny De Los Santos · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  3. 3.Assemblymember Manny De Los Santos - Biography · New York State Assembly · 2026-09-25 Official record
  4. 4.Assembly floor vote: S51001 — Concealed Carry Improvement Act · New York State Assembly · 2022-07-01 Official record