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Layla Law-Gisiko
Layla Law-Gisiko (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New York State Assembly to represent District 75. She lost in the Democratic primary on June 28, 2022.
Law-Gisiko completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Layla Law-Gisiko's professional experience includes working as a journalist. She earned a graduate degree from Sorbonne University in 1991 and a graduate degree from Assas University in 1993.[1]Law-Gisko has been affiliated with Community Board Five.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 75
Tony Simone defeated Joseph A. Maffia in the general election for New York State Assembly District 75 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tony Simone (D)  | 84.7 | 36,039 |
 | Joseph A. Maffia (R / Arts and Culture Party) | 15.2 | 6,453 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 78 | ||
| Total votes: 42,570 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 75
Tony Simone defeated Layla Law-Gisiko, Harrison Marks, Christopher LeBron, and Lowell Kern (Unofficially withdrew) in the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 75 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tony Simone | 38.8 | 4,072 |
 | Layla Law-Gisiko | 27.0 | 2,832 | |
 | Harrison Marks | 18.6 | 1,946 | |
 | Christopher LeBron | 13.3 | 1,390 | |
| Lowell Kern (Unofficially withdrew) | 2.1 | 223 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 26 | ||
| Total votes: 10,489 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Joseph A. Maffia advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 75.
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Layla Law-Gisiko completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Law-Gisiko'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 have been a community organizer for 17 years, and I currently chair the Land Use, Housing and Zoning Committee as well as the Landmarks Committee of Manhattan Community Board Five. I’ve been involved in numerous issues in the district, including education, hospital closings, overdevelopment along Central Park, affordable housing, homelessness. I was deeply involved in the schools siting and programming and has been an advocate for class size caps for more than a decade. I have been a tireless advocate for sensible housing and land use policies that put New Yorkers at the center of policy decisions. More recently, I’ve been leading the charge against ex-governor Cuomo’s ill-conceived plan to bulldoze six city blocks around Penn Station to erect supertall office towers. I have spoken against the rampant conflicts of interest that plague our government. I hold a Master’s degree in French Literature from La Sorbonne University in Paris and a Master’s degree in journalism from Assas University in Paris.
- Anti-corruption, Transparency, Open Government
- Affordable Housing
- Transportation & Infrastructure
Simone Weil
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Committee Health
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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