NY · Candidate
Ramses Frias
R4 Our Immigrants PartyCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: NY State Assembly · District 39
Biography
Ramses Frias is the Republican and 4 Our Immigrants Party candidate for NY State Assembly District 39, running against incumbent Catalina Cruz. His campaign website describes him as a Queens native, and a Politics NY profile describes him as a lifelong Elmhurst resident who works as a health insurance enroller. He ran unsuccessfully for New York City Council District 25 in 2025, and his campaign lists restoring quality of life, public safety and small-business engagement among its goals.[1][2][3]
A Politics NY candidate profile describes Frias as a father, community activist and lifelong resident of Elmhurst, Queens; his campaign website calls him a "Queens native," and QNS reported that he was born and raised in Elmhurst. The Queens County Republican Party's candidate page says he attended public school in the area.[3][1][5][6] According to the Politics NY profile, he works as a health insurance enroller helping families access care, and has led and organized protests on quality-of-life issues in Elmhurst, Corona and Jackson Heights, including human trafficking, exploitation, gang violence and infrastructure.[3] His campaign website lists television and print appearances from 2024 and 2025, including Fox News segments on conditions in neighborhoods such as Woodside, Elmhurst, Corona, East Elmhurst and Jackson Heights and New York Post articles in May 2025.[4]
Frias launched a 2025 campaign for New York City Council District 25 (Queens) built around public safety, quality of life and community pride. In the November 4, 2025 general election he ran on the Republican and Conservative lines and received 20.1% (6,418 votes), behind incumbent Shekar Krishnan with 69.8%.[4][2] The 2026 Republican primary for Assembly District 39 was canceled and he advanced to the general election as the Republican and 4 Our Immigrants Party candidate. His campaign website lists a vision that includes restoring quality of life, building a safer future and driving small-business engagement.[1][2]
- 1.Ramses Frias for NYC - Home · Ramses Frias for NYC Candidate's own words
- 2.Ramses Frias · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 3.Ramses Frias (R) · Politics NY Reference
- 4.In the Media · Ramses Frias for NYC Candidate's own words
- 5.Shekar Krishnan faces Democratic, Republican challengers in District 25 City Council race · QNS · 2026-10-21 News report
- 6.Ramses S. Frias · Queens County Republican Party Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.
