Elijah Reichlin-Melnick

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Elijah Reichlin-Melnick
Image of Elijah Reichlin-Melnick
Prior offices
New York State Senate District 38
Predecessor: David Carlucci

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Cornell University, 2006

Graduate

Rutgers University

Personal
Birthplace
Nyack, N.Y.
Profession
Legislative staffer
Contact

Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (Democratic Party) was a member of the New York State Senate, representing District 38. He assumed office on January 1, 2021. He left office on January 1, 2023.

Reichlin-Melnick (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) ran for election to the New York State Senate to represent District 38. Reichlin-Melnick (Democratic Party) lost in the general election on November 5, 2024. He lost in the Working Families Party primary on June 25, 2024.

Biography

Elijah Reichlin-Melnick was born in Nyack, New York. Reichlin-Melnick earned a bachelor's degree from Cornell University in 2006 and a master's degree in city and regional planning from Rutgers University. His career experience includes working as an elementary school teacher, a constituent service specialist, and the legislative director for State Senator James Skoufis.[1]

Committee assignments

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2021-2022

Reichlin-Melnick was assigned to the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2024

See also: New York State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for New York State Senate District 38

Incumbent William Weber Jr. defeated Elijah Reichlin-Melnick and Barbara J. Francis in the general election for New York State Senate District 38 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of William Weber Jr.
William Weber Jr. (R / Conservative Party)
 
52.4
 
69,278
Image of Elijah Reichlin-Melnick
Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (D)
 
45.2
 
59,750
Barbara J. Francis (Working Families Party)
 
2.3
 
3,099
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
159

Total votes: 132,286
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Elijah Reichlin-Melnick advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 38.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent William Weber Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 38.

Conservative Party primary election

The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent William Weber Jr. advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Senate District 38.

Working Families Party primary election

Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 38

Barbara J. Francis defeated Elijah Reichlin-Melnick in the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 38 on June 25, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Barbara J. Francis
 
58.6
 
205
Image of Elijah Reichlin-Melnick
Elijah Reichlin-Melnick
 
40.9
 
143
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
2

Total votes: 350
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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2022

See also: New York State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for New York State Senate District 38

William Weber Jr. defeated incumbent Elijah Reichlin-Melnick in the general election for New York State Senate District 38 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of William Weber Jr.
William Weber Jr. (R / Conservative Party)
 
51.6
 
51,085
Image of Elijah Reichlin-Melnick
Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (D / Working Families Party)
 
48.3
 
47,872
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
115

Total votes: 99,072
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Elijah Reichlin-Melnick advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 38.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. William Weber Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 38.

Conservative Party primary election

The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. William Weber Jr. advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Senate District 38.

Working Families Party primary election

The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Elijah Reichlin-Melnick advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 38.

2020

See also: New York State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for New York State Senate District 38

Elijah Reichlin-Melnick defeated William Weber Jr. in the general election for New York State Senate District 38 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Elijah Reichlin-Melnick
Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (D / Working Families Party) Candidate Connection
 
53.7
 
70,809
Image of William Weber Jr.
William Weber Jr. (R / Serve America Movement Party) Candidate Connection
 
46.2
 
60,955
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
129

Total votes: 131,893
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 38

Elijah Reichlin-Melnick defeated Justin Sweet and Eudson Francois in the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 38 on June 23, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Elijah Reichlin-Melnick
Elijah Reichlin-Melnick Candidate Connection
 
44.9
 
12,544
Image of Justin Sweet
Justin Sweet
 
36.0
 
10,042
Image of Eudson Francois
Eudson Francois
 
17.6
 
4,903
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.6
 
440

Total votes: 27,929
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for New York State Senate District 38

William Weber Jr. defeated Matthew Weinberg in the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 38 on June 23, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of William Weber Jr.
William Weber Jr. Candidate Connection
 
69.8
 
4,617
Image of Matthew Weinberg
Matthew Weinberg
 
28.5
 
1,884
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.7
 
111

Total votes: 6,612
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Conservative Party primary election

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Independence Party primary election

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Serve America Movement Party primary election

The Serve America Movement Party primary election was canceled. William Weber Jr. advanced from the Serve America Movement Party primary for New York State Senate District 38.

Working Families Party primary election

The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Justin Sweet advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 38.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Elijah Reichlin-Melnick did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Candidate Connection

Elijah Reichlin-Melnick completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Reichlin-Melnick's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am a proud progressive. I believe government has a vital role to play in protecting our quality of life by ensuring safe neighborhoods, clean water, good roads and mass transit, and well-funded education for our kids. Government exists to serve the people, and improve all our lives. That's what I'll fight for as our next State Senator.

I love the Hudson Valley. It's why I've chosen to make my home in Nyack, the village where I was born and raised. But while Rockland and Westchester remain wonderful places to live, our region faces many challenges. Property taxes are some of the highest in the nation. Rents are rising rapidly, and healthcare costs are an enormous burden on many families. We're struggling to retain businesses. School districts like East Ramapo and Ossining aren't getting the education funding they deserve. Commuters in Rockland lack access to convenient mass transit.

State government can-and must-do more to help residents of Rockland and Westchester.

In 2018 voters elected a progressive majority in the State Senate for the first time in decades, and in 2019 we saw the results: landmark action on climate change and reproductive health, passage of the Child Victims Act, important gun safety reforms, decriminalization of marijuana, major election reforms, and more protections for LGBTQ New Yorkers. Now it's time to continue on the path of bold change while making sure that New York works for everyone, not just the wealthy and well-connected.

  • We need to make New York work for everyone, not just the wealthy and well-connected, by addressing high rents, high property taxes, low wage growth, and improving mass-transit options.
  • Healthcare is a human right. It is our duty to make healthcare affordable and accessible for all New Yorkers, including by providing a public option, to make sure that everyone is taken care of.
  • We need to fully-fund our local school districts so that every student receives the resources they need to have the opportunity to succeed.
Securing full funding for our schools so every child can succeed.

Making healthcare and prescription drugs affordable for all of us.

Fighting for property tax relief for middle class families.

Taking bold action to combat the threat of climate change.

Protecting the Hudson Valley's clean water and natural resources.

Working to end the gun violence epidemic and protect our families.

Improving mass transit options for commuters.

Campaign finance reform.

Improving access to higher education.

Legalizing and taxing marijuana for adult consumption.

Addressing systemic discrimination against marginalized communities.

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Campaign finance summary


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Elijah Reichlin-Melnick campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* New York State Senate District 38Lost general$754,340 $0
2022New York State Senate District 38Lost general$1,260,841 $0
2020New York State Senate District 38Won general$544,785 N/A**
Grand total$2,559,966 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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2022

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
David Carlucci (D)
New York State Senate District 38
2021-2023
Succeeded by
William Weber Jr. (R)


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