Diana Richardson
Diana Richardson (Democratic Party) was a member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 43. She assumed office in 2015. She left office on February 4, 2022.
Richardson (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New York State Assembly to represent District 43. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
She was first elected to the chamber in a special election on May 5, 2015.[1][2]
Richardson was appointed as deputy borough president by Antonio Reynoso (D) on January 10, 2022.[3]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Richardson was assigned to the following committees:
- Education Committee
- Banks Committee
- Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee
- Labor Committee
- Mental Health Committee
- Small Business Committee
2019-2020
Richardson was assigned to the following committees:
- Banks Committee
- Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Mental Health Committee
- Labor Committee
- Small Business Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Banks |
| • Children and Families |
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions |
| • Mental Health |
| • Small Business |
2015 legislative session
When she was sworn in, Richardson was assigned to the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Banks |
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions |
| • Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry |
| • Mental Health |
| • Small Business |
Sponsored legislation
Elections
2020
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 43
Incumbent Diana Richardson defeated Menachem Raitport in the general election for New York State Assembly District 43 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Diana Richardson (D) | 89.1 | 43,629 |
 | Menachem Raitport (R) | 10.8 | 5,277 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 52 | ||
| Total votes: 48,958 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 43
Incumbent Diana Richardson defeated Jesse Hamilton in the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 43 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Diana Richardson | 74.7 | 14,536 |
 | Jesse Hamilton | 25.1 | 4,882 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 45 | ||
| Total votes: 19,463 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Menachem Raitport advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 43.
2018
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2018
Richardson also ran in the 2018 election as a Working Families Party candidate.
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 43
Incumbent Diana Richardson won election in the general election for New York State Assembly District 43 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Diana Richardson (D) | 99.6 | 35,595 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 131 | ||
| Total votes: 35,726 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 43
Incumbent Diana Richardson advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 43 on September 13, 2018.
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| ✔ | | Diana Richardson |
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2016
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2016
Elections for the New York State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for major party candidates was July 14, 2016. The filing deadline for independent candidates was August 23, 2016.
Incumbent Diana Richardson ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 43 general election.[4][5]
| New York State Assembly, District 43 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Diana Richardson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: New York Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent Diana Richardson ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 43 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| New York State Assembly, District 43 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Diana Richardson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Richardson also ran on the Working Families Party ticket.
2015
Diana Richardson (Working Families and Green Parties) defeated Menachem Raitport (Republican and Conservative Parties), Shirley Patterson (Independent Party) and Geoffrey Davis (Love Yourself Party) in the special election on May 5.[1][2]
The seat was vacant following Karim Camara's (D) resignation to join the Cuomo administration as executive director of the Office of Faith-Based Community Development Services.[8]
A special election for the position of New York State Assembly District 43 was called for May 5. Candidates were nominated by parties rather than chosen in primaries.[9]
| New York State Assembly, District 43, Special Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Working Families | Diana Richardson |
49.6% | 4,284 | |
| Independent | Shirley Patterson | 25% | 2,160 | |
| Republican | Menachem Raitport | 15.9% | 1,370 | |
| Conservative | Menachem Raitport | 5.2% | 448 | |
| Love Yourself | Geoffrey Davis | 3.9% | 333 | |
| Other | Blank | 0.4% | 31 | |
| Other | Scattering | 0.2% | 17 | |
| Other | Void | 0% | 0 | |
| Total Votes | 8,643 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 New York Observer, "Bizarre Paperwork Error Will Mean No Democratic Nominee in Brooklyn Assembly Race," March 3, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 New York Board of Elections, "Results for special election - 43rd Assembly District," accessed June 23, 2015
- ↑ City & State New York, "Assembly Member Diana Richardson named Brooklyn deputy borough president," accessed February 18, 2022
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed October 11, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Election results, 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 State/Local Primary," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Election returns September 13, 2016," accessed November 6, 2016
- ↑ observer.com, "Brooklyn Assemblyman Will Join the Cuomo Administration," accessed February 20, 2015
- ↑ Time Warner Cable News 1, "Cuomo Sets Date for NYC Special Elections," February 20, 2015
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
New York State Assembly District 43 2015-2022 |
Succeeded by Brian A. Cunningham (D) |
