Biography
Han Khon To is the Republican candidate for the open New York State Senate District 12 seat in Queens.[1][2] A refugee who arrived in New York City in 1980 and later worked as a phlebotomist at Kings County Hospital, he previously ran for this seat in 2024, losing to Michael Gianaris, and for State Assembly District 35 in 2020.[1][2]
Han Khon To arrived in New York City as a refugee in 1980, according to a 2024 QNS report, which also says he worked as a phlebotomist at Kings County Hospital.[1] In 2020 he was the Republican candidate for State Assembly District 35, losing to incumbent Jeffrion Aubry.[2]
He ran unopposed in the 2024 Republican primary for State Senate District 12 and lost the general election to incumbent Michael Gianaris on November 5, 2024.[1][2] He is again the Republican candidate for District 12 in 2026, after the Republican primary was canceled.[2] The 2024 QNS report noted that he had no campaign website or social media presence.[1]
- 1.Republican candidates vie against Democratic incumbents at Ridgewood election forum · QNS · 2024-10 News report
- 2.Han Khon To · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.
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