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Elijah Reichlin-Melnick
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:
- Consumer Protection Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Investigations and Government Operations Committee
- Local Government Committee
- Procurement and Contracts Committee, Chair
- Senate Transportation Committee
- Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs Committee
Sponsored legislation
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 | ||
| ✔ |  | William Weber Jr. (R / Conservative Party) | 52.4 | 69,278 |
 | 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 | |
| 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 | ||
| ✔ | | William Weber Jr. (R / Conservative Party) | 51.6 | 51,085 |
| 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (D / Working Families Party) | 53.7 | 70,809 |
| William Weber Jr. (R / Serve America Movement Party) | 46.2 | 60,955 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 129 | ||
| Total votes: 131,893 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Justin Sweet (Working Families Party)
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 | ||
| ✔ | | Elijah Reichlin-Melnick | 44.9 | 12,544 |
 | Justin Sweet | 36.0 | 10,042 | |
 | 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
- Vladimir Leon (D)
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 | ||
| ✔ | | William Weber Jr. | 69.8 | 4,617 |
 | 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
- William Weber Jr. (Conservative Party)
Independence Party primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- William Weber Jr. (Independence Party)
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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Elijah Reichlin-Melnick did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Elijah Reichlin-Melnick did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
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 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.
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.
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Campaign finance summary
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2022
In 2022, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 5 to June 4.
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2021
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate New York State Senate District 38 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by David Carlucci (D) |
New York State Senate District 38 2021-2023 |
Succeeded by William Weber Jr. (R) |
