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Brandon Castro
Brandon Castro (Republican Party, Common Sense Party) ran for election to the New York State Assembly to represent District 30. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Castro completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Brandon Castro was born in New York, New York. He graduated from Queens Technical High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from City University of New York, Queens College in 2023.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 30
Incumbent Steven Raga defeated Brandon Castro in the general election for New York State Assembly District 30 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Steven Raga (D / Working Families Party) | 60.4 | 18,453 |
 | Brandon Castro (R / Common Sense Party)  | 39.3 | 12,025 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 94 | ||
| Total votes: 30,572 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Steven Raga advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 30.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Brandon Castro advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 30.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Steven Raga advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Assembly District 30.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Castro in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Brandon Castro completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Castro's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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During his time at Queens College, Brandon Castro demonstrated exceptional leadership, advocating for self-improvement practices, instilling the values of responsibility, and tirelessly working to enhance the quality of life for his fellow students. His dedication to empowering young men and women, preparing them for life's challenges, and boosting their confidence speaks volumes about his vision for a brighter future.
His candidacy represents a refreshing wave of change, challenging the status quo and offering genuine representation to hard-working individuals whom the political establishment has long overlooked.
Brandon Castro's impressive track record, from serving in various leadership roles to fearlessly championing causes that matter most, reflects his unwavering commitment to amplifying voices and standing up for what is right.- Ensuring quality of life: With the cost of living going up, our quality of life is going down. The least our elected officials could do is ensure we keep our streets safe and clean. Everything from minimizing prostitution in our communities to cleaning up the mess on our streets is my utmost priority.
- Prioritizing public safety: Many people don’t feel safe walking outside onto our streets day or night. We must support our law enforcement and provide the necessary funds and resources to tackle staffing shortages and offer better training and improved safety for our communities. I will be a vote to repeal bail reform and provide real consequences for criminals.
- Affordable cost of living: New York is facing an affordability crisis and the residents of Queens are feeling it. I support lowering taxes, cutting wasteful spending, and only spending into the needs of our communities.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 8, 2024
