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Michael Corbett
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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

August 23, 2022

Personal
Birthplace
New York, N.Y.
Religion
Christian: Catholic
Profession
Legislative aide
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Michael Corbett (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New York State Senate to represent District 59. He lost in the Democratic primary on August 23, 2022.

Corbett completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Michael Corbett was born in New York, New York. He attended Hofstra University. Corbett's career experience includes working as a legislative aide and mover. He has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]

  • Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club
  • Lesbian & Gay Democratic Club of Queens
  • Stonewall Democrats
  • Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club
  • International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 814

Elections

2022

See also: New York State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for New York State Senate District 59

Kristen Gonzalez won election in the general election for New York State Senate District 59 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kristen Gonzalez
Kristen Gonzalez (D / Working Families Party)
 
98.9
 
69,050
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.1
 
766

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 69,816
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 59

Kristen Gonzalez defeated Elizabeth Crowley, Michael Corbett, Nomiki Konst (Unofficially withdrew), and Françoise Olivas (Unofficially withdrew) in the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 59 on August 23, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kristen Gonzalez
Kristen Gonzalez
 
57.8
 
13,770
Image of Elizabeth Crowley
Elizabeth Crowley
 
32.8
 
7,813
Image of Michael Corbett
Michael Corbett Candidate Connection
 
6.5
 
1,557
Image of Nomiki Konst
Nomiki Konst (Unofficially withdrew)
 
1.6
 
375
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Françoise Olivas (Unofficially withdrew)
 
1.1
 
271
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
48

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 23,834
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Working Families Party primary election

The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Kristen Gonzalez advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 59.

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To view Corbett's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Michael Corbett completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Corbett's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Mike Corbett is running to represent the new State Senate District 59, where he has lived and worked his entire life. The third-generation Teamster grew up on the picket lines, where he marched against non-union moving companies from a young age. Soon after he turned his lifelong interest in politics into action by joining the Young Democrats, serving several positions at the local, state, and national levels. In 2018, he was appointed as a Vice Chair of the New York State Democratic Party — a position he continues to hold. 

In 2015, Mike accepted a position as Director of Special Events for City Council Member Costa Constantinides, Over the next five years, he spearheaded the district’s participatory budgeting program that allowed Astoria residents to decide how to spend $1 million in capital funds. Mike was a trusted advisor on legislative, budgetary, and labor issues. He organized events and rallies in support of public power, the Climate Mobilization Act, and Renewable Rikers.

Mike has dedicated his life to serving the wonderful, diverse communities of this district. He will work to embolden workers’ rights, constructively address the rise in shootings and violent crime, fight for environmental justice, and build resilient infrastructure.
  • I am a third-generation teamster who will fight for workers' rights, better wages, and safer working conditions.
  • I am focused on making New York City safer, more affordable, more sustainable, and more accessible for all.
  • I have lived in the district my whole life, worked in it for many years, and understands its concerns.
Workers' Rights, Climate Change, Transportation, Public Safety, LGBTQIA+ Rights, NYCHA/Housing, Transportation, Education, Disability Rights
My late father, Robert Corbett, because he, as head of his local union, taught me the importance of listening to your constituents' concerns, fighting for their issues, and showing up when it matters most.
An American President
Honesty, integrity, and humility
I have lived in the district for my entire life and spent the better part of five years working in the district. I have been told firsthand the issues that are most important to the people of the 59th Senate District and I have the existing relationships in all levels of government to be able to fight for the people of Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn beginning on Day 1.
Listening to their constituents without any kind of filter. Only when you meet your constituents, hear their concerns straight from their mouths so you know which issues to focus on and where you may need to change your own views.
Some of my earliest memories are of me joining my father, who was the head of his local union, on picket lines to show solidarity with my union family.
Mover for 12 years
Josiah Edward Bartlet
"Born to Run" by Bruce Springsteen
I have an invisible disability that made it hard for me to finish my undergraduate degree and prevents me from getting a driver's license. However, because New York City does have many great trade opportunities and good mass transportation options, I was able to start my professional career as a mover where I made a good salary with good working conditions.
One where the legislature is able to add their own items to the state budget, rather than removing items from the
Executive Budget or simply changing the amounts allocated for a project.
Climate change because it will impact literally every other issue ranging from health care to transportation to housing to jobs.
It is beneficial because it helps legislators develop relationships with stakeholders and policymakers with whom they will later be working. Moreover, developing a rapport with such folks will help both sides of the proverbial bargaining table understand each other's motivations so if there is a disagreement, everyone will understand it is not personal.
Yes and through my work in Democratic politics and in the New York City Council, I already have strong relationships with legislators from all levels of government ranging from Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, Councilman Keith Powers, Assemblyman Harvey Epstein, and other senators like James Skoufis and Elijah Reichlin-Melnick.
A truly independent redistricting commission - not one where all members are political appointees as we saw in the last redistricting cycle and certainly not one where commission members are using their status for personal ends. The Independent Redistricting Commission was created to force compromise but, because the Republican Vice-Chair, Jack Martins, wanted to draw a senate district that would be ideal for him to run in, the members could never come to a consensus. We should look to states like California as models for true independent redistricting.
Labor; Environmental Conservation; Housing, Construction, and Community Development
Thomas DiNapoli
Right now, I am just focused on being elected to the New York State Senate.
It is dependent on the situation and the scope. While I understood the need for Governor Cuomo to have some emergency powers during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, there should have been clearer delineations on the scope, timeline, and ability for the legislature to veto his actions.
Compromise is both necessary and desirable because I believe that the best decisions are made when everyone at the bargaining table comes away a little unhappy but can still come back to their constituencies and say they delivered.

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