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Jabari Brisport
Jabari Brisport (Democratic Party) is a member of the New York State Senate, representing District 25. He assumed office on January 1, 2021. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Brisport (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New York State Senate to represent District 25. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Jabari Brisport was born in Brooklyn, New York. Brisport earned a bachelor's degree from New York University in 2009 and a master's degree from Yale University in 2014. His career experience includes working as a public school teacher.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Brisport was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture Committee
- Senate Banks Committee
- Senate Children and Families Committee, Chair
- Senate Codes Committee
- Housing, Construction and Community Development Committee
- New York City Education Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: New York State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for New York State Senate District 25
Incumbent Jabari Brisport won election in the general election for New York State Senate District 25 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jabari Brisport (D) | 99.4 | 90,484 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 525 | ||
| Total votes: 91,009 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jabari Brisport advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 25.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Brisport in this election.
2022
See also: New York State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for New York State Senate District 25
Incumbent Jabari Brisport won election in the general election for New York State Senate District 25 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jabari Brisport (D / Working Families Party) | 99.5 | 63,017 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 328 | ||
| Total votes: 63,345 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 25
Incumbent Jabari Brisport defeated Conrad Tillard and Renee Holmes in the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 25 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jabari Brisport | 70.4 | 12,492 |
| Conrad Tillard | 15.3 | 2,710 | ||
| Renee Holmes | 13.9 | 2,475 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 66 | ||
| Total votes: 17,743 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Barbara Taylor (D)
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jabari Brisport advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 25.
2020
See also: New York State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for New York State Senate District 25
Jabari Brisport won election in the general election for New York State Senate District 25 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jabari Brisport (D / Working Families Party) | 99.6 | 138,261 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 518 | ||
| Total votes: 138,779 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 25
Jabari Brisport defeated Tremaine S. Wright and Jason Salmon in the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 25 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jabari Brisport | 57.7 | 33,510 |
 | Tremaine S. Wright | 34.8 | 20,229 | |
 | Jason Salmon | 7.4 | 4,270 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 86 | ||
| Total votes: 58,095 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Barbara Taylor (D)
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Jabari Brisport advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 25.
Endorsements
To view Brisport's endorsements in the 2020 election, please click here.
2017
New York City held elections for mayor, public advocate, comptroller, and all 51 seats on the city council in 2017. New Yorkers also voted for offices in their boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island.
Primary elections were scheduled for September 12, 2017, and the general election was on November 7, 2017. Under New York law, candidates who run unopposed in a primary or general election win the nomination or election automatically, and their names do not appear on the ballot.[2] Incumbent Laurie Cumbo (D) defeated Jabari Brisport (Green) and Christine Parker (R) in the general election for the District 35 seat on the New York City Council.
| New York City Council, District 35 General Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Laurie Cumbo Incumbent |
67.24% | 21,695 | |
| Green | Jabari Brisport | 28.84% | 9,307 | |
| Republican | Christine Parker | 3.73% | 1,203 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.19% | 61 | ||
| Total Votes | 32,266 | |||
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "2017 General Certified Election Results," November 28, 2017 | ||||
Jabari Brisport defeated Scott Hutchins in the Green primary election for the District 35 seat on the New York City Council.[3]
| New York City Council, District 35 Green Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Jabari Brisport |
88.89% | 32 |
| Scott Hutchins | 11.11% | 4 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 36 | |
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "2017 Primary: Certified Results," accessed September 28, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Jabari Brisport did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Jabari Brisport did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Jabari Brisport completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Brisport's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Housing as a Human Right
- Fully Funded Education for All
- Climate Justice
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2017
Brisport's campaign website included the following themes for 2017:
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Housing Jabari also calls for an two new revenue streams for affordable and public housing: an anti-speculation tax and a vacancy tax. Police Reform Economic Justice Climate Justice Education |
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| —Jabari Brisport (2017) | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
2017
Brisport's campaign website included the following endorsements:[6]
- New York City Democratic Socialists
- Black Lives Caucus
Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 3 to June 8.
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2023
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In 2023, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 21.
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2022
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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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In 2021, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 10.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate New York State Senate District 25 |
Officeholder New York State Senate District 25 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 17, 2020
- ↑ New York Election Law, "Sec 6-160. Primaries," accessed July 14, 2017
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email correspondence with the New York City Board of Elections," July 14, 2017
- ↑ Jabari Brisport for City Council District 35, "Issues," accessed August 15, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Jabari Brisport for City Council District 35, "Endorsements," accessed August 15, 2017
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