Melanie D'Arrigo
Melanie D'Arrigo (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 3rd Congressional District. She did not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 8, 2022. She lost in the Democratic primary on August 23, 2022.
D'Arrigo completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Melanie D'Arrigo was born in Lindenhurst, New York. She earned her B.A. from Barnard College in 2003 and her M.S. from Long Island University in 2012.[1][2]
Elections
2022
See also: New York's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House New York District 3
George Devolder-Santos defeated Robert Zimmerman in the general election for U.S. House New York District 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | George Devolder-Santos (R / Conservative Party)  | 53.7 | 145,824 |
 | Robert Zimmerman (D / Working Families Party) | 46.2 | 125,404 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 103 | ||
| Total votes: 271,331 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Melanie D'Arrigo (Working Families Party)
- Mekita Coe (People's Party)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 3
Robert Zimmerman defeated Jon Kaiman, Joshua Lafazan, Melanie D'Arrigo, and Reema Rasool in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 3 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Zimmerman | 35.8 | 10,074 |
 | Jon Kaiman | 25.7 | 7,242 | |
 | Joshua Lafazan | 19.7 | 5,554 | |
 | Melanie D'Arrigo | 16.0 | 4,519 | |
 | Reema Rasool | 2.6 | 738 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 51 | ||
| Total votes: 28,178 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Navjot Kaur (D)
- Maryann Maltese (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. George Devolder-Santos advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 3.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. George Devolder-Santos advanced from the Conservative Party primary for U.S. House New York District 3.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Melanie D'Arrigo advanced from the Working Families Party primary for U.S. House New York District 3.
2020
See also: New York's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020
New York's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 23 Republican primary)
New York's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 23 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House New York District 3
Incumbent Tom Suozzi defeated George Devolder-Santos and Howard Rabin in the general election for U.S. House New York District 3 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tom Suozzi (D / Working Families Party / Independence Party) | 55.9 | 208,555 |
| George Devolder-Santos (R / Conservative Party) | 43.4 | 161,931 | |
 | Howard Rabin (L) | 0.6 | 2,156 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 139 | ||
| Total votes: 372,781 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Bob Cohen (Working Families Party)
- Mark Naughton (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 3
Incumbent Tom Suozzi defeated Melanie D'Arrigo and Michael Weinstock in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 3 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tom Suozzi | 66.4 | 36,812 |
| Melanie D'Arrigo | 25.7 | 14,269 | |
 | Michael Weinstock | 7.7 | 4,284 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 95 | ||
| Total votes: 55,460 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Josh Sauberman (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. George Devolder-Santos advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 3.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. George Devolder-Santos advanced from the Conservative Party primary for U.S. House New York District 3.
Independence Party primary election
The Independence Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Tom Suozzi advanced from the Independence Party primary for U.S. House New York District 3.
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Howard Rabin advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House New York District 3.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Bob Cohen advanced from the Working Families Party primary for U.S. House New York District 3.
Endorsements
To view D'Arrigo's endorsements in the 2020 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2022
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Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Melanie D'Arrigo completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by D'Arrigo's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Melanie was born into an impoverished family on the South Shore of Long Island, and raised in a union household by her grandmother. With grit and determination, Melanie beat the odds and was the first in her family to attend college—working numerous jobs while attending Barnard, and graduating with thousands in student loans.
Melanie earned her Masters of Science degree from the School of Health Professions at Long Island University, and has worked as a healthcare advocate and strategist ever since, teaching children, families and organizations how to live healthier lives, prevent serious medical conditions, and save money.
Melanie has organized marches, rallies, teach-ins and protests in her community—on everything from protecting Planned Parenthood and our environment to immigrant rights and ensuring her community got the funding it needed after being ravaged by the pandemic. A tireless grassroots volunteer, Melanie helped found Sunrise Movement Nassau County, Be The Rainbow (LGBTQ+ visibility group) and is a Nassau County Delegate for the National Organization for Women, Moms Demand Action volunteer and serves as a CD 3 district representative for National Nurses United in the fight for Medicare for All.- Protect our rights.
- End the corruption.
- Fight for our families.
We will never end our healthcare crisis and pass universal healthcare with Medicare for All, take action on climate, end gun violence, unrig the Supreme Court or protect Social Security as long as lobbyists are allowed to buy the votes and messaging of members of Congress.
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2020
Note: D'Arrigo submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on May 21, 2020. Note: D'Arrigo submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on December 16, 2019.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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