Rory Lancman

Rory Lancman is the Democratic candidate for New York State Senate District 7 in the November 3, 2026 general election, an open seat with no incumbent.[1][2] An attorney, he served in the New York State Assembly from 2007 to 2013 and on the New York City Council from 2013 to 2020.[1]

Rory Lancman earned a bachelor's degree from Queens College, City University of New York, and a J.D. from Columbia Law School.[1] He worked as counsel for Pensterstock & Partners, LLP and as an associate with Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, and he served as a first lieutenant in the New York Army National Guard infantry.[1]

Lancman represented District 25 in the New York State Assembly from 2007 to 2013, and during the 2011-2012 session his committee assignments included Banks, Cities, Codes, Housing, Judiciary and Labor, with a chair role on the Subcommittee on Workplace Safety.[1] He ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. House in 2012, losing the Democratic primary in New York's 6th Congressional District to Grace Meng.[1] He then served on the New York City Council, representing District 24 from 2013 until November 2, 2020, and he ran in the 2019 Democratic primary for Queens County District Attorney.[1]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.