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Gabi Madden
Gabi Madden (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New York State Assembly to represent District 103. She lost in the Democratic primary on June 25, 2024.
Madden completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Gabi Madden was born in Kingston, New York. She earned a high school diploma from Kingston High School and a bachelor's degree from Marymount Manhattan College in 2018. Her career experience includes working in government. She has been affiliated with the Bloomington Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 103
Incumbent Sarahana Shrestha defeated Jack Hayes in the general election for New York State Assembly District 103 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sarahana Shrestha (Working Families Party / D) | 64.1 | 46,993 |
| Jack Hayes (R / Conservative Party) | 35.7 | 26,176 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 107 | ||
| Total votes: 73,276 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 103
Incumbent Sarahana Shrestha defeated Gabi Madden in the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 103 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sarahana Shrestha | 66.2 | 9,219 |
 | Gabi Madden | 33.7 | 4,688 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 13,918 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Jack Hayes advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 103.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Patrick Sheehan (R)
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Jack Hayes advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Assembly District 103.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Sarahana Shrestha advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Assembly District 103.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
To view Madden's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here. Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Madden in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Gabi Madden completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Madden'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 pursuing this seat to represent the people of Ulster and Dutchess out of necessity. Working in the State Legislature for almost six years, and having a deep knowledge of this community, I am well prepared to effectively represent District 103 in the State Assembly. Advancing Legislation that will directly improve the quality of life for our constituents, bringing our tax dollars back home, and serving as a direct advocate for your community.
- Elected office requires selflessness and open ears. Representation should be solely about the people who you were elected to represent, not a personal agenda. Returning this standard of governance back to the basics ensures that the government and its officials are working for the people, not the other way around. With hard work and a strong understanding of your community, it is possible to get results.
- I’m running on a progressive platform to address the issues we face at home including housing, healthcare, Central Hudson, overall affordability and climate change. I also want to elevate our community through enhanced educational opportunities and make the Hudson Valley a workforce hub for the green economy transition. I have expertise in all of these areas through my experience in a Chief of Staff capacity in the New York State legislature, proving the potential of what we can provide to our communities when we have an experienced and effective representative
I believe that we need our elected representatives to do their jobs and not use public office as a way to grandstand or promote their own agenda. We need an Assemblymember who understands this core difference and will fight to make sure we pass meaningful legislation, provide gold standard constituent services, and to return our tax dollars back home. We need a leader who will deliver results, not rhetoric.
I am diligent, organized and see between the lines. I approach every issue objectively, and strive to embrace all perspectives. I truly believe in the power of creating shared understanding in order to progress into a bright and unified future. For me, holding public office is a responsibility I will not take lightly, and that will be reflected in each decision I make in Albany.
As an elected official, being present throughout your community each and every day of the year is crucial to your ability in navigating the bureaucracy and red tape of the NYS government. When you are attuned to the needs, priorities and demographics of the communities you represent, you can truly see through the lens of your district, making it far easier to navigate the fault lines in Albany, such as identifying impactful funding opportunities, potentially harmful regulatory changes, or beneficial infrastructure improvement initiatives. It’s an Assemblymembers job to identify, secure and funnel opportunity back to their communities before it is allocated to other parts of the state. At the end of each day, the number one priority is the constituents of your district. Each and every decision you make must only help, never hinder your communities. There are 150 Members of the NYS Assembly, each tasked with the same job for the people they were elected to serve. If you cannot see through the lens of your district, nor operate in a manner that ensures the best interest of each individual you represent, then public service is lost. Ego and personal ideology must be set aside to ensure your districts’ representation remains true.
As our seniors age, it is important that we have the next generation of workforce ready to fill open positions but also to care for the aging population. Being that NYS is already experiencing a decline in population, we must take extra steps to ensure the youth we do have remain in NYS. We must bolster workforce training opportunities in Ulster and Dutchess with a keen eye toward the green building trades expansion, as we work to combat climate change under the CLCPA in NYS. We must ensure that not only are we providing the necessary training programs for a bolstered and relevant workforce, but also that these graduates remain in Ulster and Dutchess and are provided good paying careers locally. Offering free SUNY/CUNY credits with residency requirements would be a great way to pursue such prosperity.
My six years of experience in the New York State legislature as Deputy Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff and Insurance Committee Clerk, gave me a firsthand look at identifying the contours of an issue/obstacle and how the levers of government can be operated to address them. My experience has also taught me that slogans are not solutions. It takes a holistic approach that looks at addressing and eventually solving an issue by looking at short, medium and long term objectives. Most times when a constituent brings an issue they’re facing to you they are in a real pinch and we need to provide whatever relief we can as soon as possible. At the same time, we need to take tangible steps to make sure we are tackling the problem in the long-term, with the appropriate and sustainable measures to get there.
Within the district you represent, establishing and maintaining open lines of communication with constituents, community stakeholders, elected leaders - municipal, state and federal - is necessary to staying attuned to district needs. You will lean on Mayors and Public Works Commissioners to inform you of dilapidating septic systems in need of repair or state permitting bottlenecks in need of streamlining, for example, so you can in turn provide them with solutions, sometimes collaborating with federal elected counterparts such as Congressional representatives, to do so.
Not only do these services benefit individual constituents they also help uncover legislative gaps and issue trends that can be addressed via state regulatory change or legislation. Constituent Services should be every Electeds’ top priority.
Capital Women
James Skoufis NEW YORK STATE SENATOR
Steve Noble CITY OF KINGSTON MAYOR
Evelyn Clarke ESOPUS TOWN COUNCILPERSON
Neil Bettez NEW PALTZ TOWN SUPERVISOR
Kathie Quick ESOPUS TOWN COUNCILPERSON
Bill McKenna WOODSTOCK TOWN SUPERVISOR
Tony Davis FORMER CITY OF KINGSTON ALDERMAN
Bill Carey FORMER KINGSTON COMMON COUNCIL MAJORITY LEADER
Carl Frankel FORMER KINGSTON COMMON COUNCIL WARD 2
Jeanne Edwards KINGSTON COMMON COUNCIL WARD 4
Joe Donaldson ULSTER COUNTY LEGISLATOR,
Marybeth Majestic GARDINER SUPERVISOR
Richard Parete MARBLETOWN SUPERVISOR
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 28, 2024
