Theo Chino-Tavarez
Theo Chino-Tavarez (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 13th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Chino-Tavarez also ran for election for New York City Public Advocate. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on June 24, 2025.
Biography
Chino graduated from the University of Alaska with a degree in management information service. His professional experience includes working as a computer engineer.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: New York's 13th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House New York District 13
Incumbent Adriano Espaillat, Jaliel Amador, Theo Chino-Tavarez, James Felton Keith, and Matt Miller are running in the general election for U.S. House New York District 13 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Adriano Espaillat (D) | |
| Jaliel Amador (D) | ||
 | Theo Chino-Tavarez (D) | |
 | James Felton Keith (D) | |
 | Matt Miller (D) | |
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2025
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2025)
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for New York City Public Advocate
Incumbent Jumaane Williams, Gonzalo Duran, and Martin Dolan are running in the general election for New York City Public Advocate on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | ||
 | Jumaane Williams (D / Working Families Party) | |
 | Gonzalo Duran (R / Conservative Party / United Alliance) | |
 | Martin Dolan (Unity Party) | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for New York City Public Advocate
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Jumaane Williams in round 1 .
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Total votes: 956,868 |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
Republican Primary for New York City Public Advocate
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Gonzalo Duran in round 1 .
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Angela Aquino (R)
Conservative Party primary election
Conservative Primary for New York City Public Advocate
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Gonzalo Duran in round 1 .
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Working Families Party primary election
Working Families Primary for New York City Public Advocate
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Jumaane Williams in round 1 .
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Endorsements
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2023
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2023)
General election
General election for New York City Council District 7
Incumbent Shaun Abreu won election in the general election for New York City Council District 7 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Shaun Abreu (D) | 97.4 | 13,061 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.6 | 355 | ||
| Total votes: 13,416 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Emily Yuexin Miller (Recovery Party)
- Kathleen Lally (Medical Freedom Party)
- Davon Phillips (Freedom Party)
- Theo Chino-Tavarez (Social Democratic Party)
Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 7
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Shaun Abreu in round 1 .
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Keith Harris (D)
Republican primary election
Republican Primary for New York City Council District 7
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Endorsements
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2021
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2021)
General election
General election for New York City Public Advocate
Incumbent Jumaane Williams defeated Devi Nampiaparampil, Anthony Herbert, and Devin Balkind in the general election for New York City Public Advocate on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jumaane Williams (D) | 68.4 | 744,183 |
| Devi Nampiaparampil (R / Save Our City Party) | 23.4 | 254,491 | ||
 | Anthony Herbert (Conservative Party / Independent Party) | 6.8 | 73,943 | |
 | Devin Balkind (L) | 1.3 | 14,352 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 1,701 | ||
| Total votes: 1,088,670 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for New York City Public Advocate
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Jumaane Williams in round 1 .
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Total votes: 818,722 |
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Devi Nampiaparampil advanced from the Republican primary for New York City Public Advocate.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Anthony Herbert advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York City Public Advocate.
2019
See also: Public advocate election in New York, New York (2019)
General election
Special general election for New York City Public Advocate
The following candidates ran in the special general election for New York City Public Advocate on February 26, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jumaane Williams (Nonpartisan) | 32.8 | 138,803 |
 | Eric Ulrich (Nonpartisan) | 19.0 | 80,308 | |
 | Melissa Mark-Viverito (Nonpartisan) | 11.2 | 47,375 | |
 | Michael Blake (Nonpartisan) | 8.4 | 35,416 | |
 | Ydanis Rodriguez (Nonpartisan) | 6.0 | 25,253 | |
| Dawn Smalls (Nonpartisan) | 4.1 | 17,420 | ||
 | Rafael Espinal (Nonpartisan) | 3.2 | 13,482 | |
 | Daniel O'Donnell (Nonpartisan) | 3.0 | 12,774 | |
 | Ron Kim (Nonpartisan) | 2.8 | 11,849 | |
| Benjamin Yee (Nonpartisan) | 2.5 | 10,701 | ||
 | Nomiki Konst (Nonpartisan) | 2.3 | 9,738 | |
| Helal Sheikh (Nonpartisan) | 1.3 | 5,347 | ||
 | David Eisenbach (Nonpartisan) | 0.8 | 3,491 | |
| Manny Alicandro (Nonpartisan) | 0.8 | 3,373 | ||
| Anthony Herbert (Nonpartisan) | 0.8 | 3,189 | |
 | Latrice Walker (Nonpartisan) | 0.6 | 2,549 | |
| Jared Rich (Nonpartisan) | 0.2 | 1,053 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 825 | ||
| Total votes: 422,946 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Danniel Maio (Nonpartisan)
- Gary Popkin (Nonpartisan)
- Ifeoma Ike (Nonpartisan)
- Mike Zumbluskas (Nonpartisan)
- Walter Iwachiw (Nonpartisan)
- Theo Chino-Tavarez (Nonpartisan)
Though the special election was nonpartisan, candidates were allowed to file with their own party line as long as it did not resemble an established political party's name.[2] Click [show] below to see the list of party lines for each candidate.
| Candidate party lines | |
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| Candidate | Party line |
| Manny Alicandro | Better Leadership |
| Michael Blake | For The People |
| Theo Chino | Courage To Change |
| David Eisenbach | Stop REBNY |
| Rafael Espinal | Livable City |
| Anthony L. Herbert | Housing Residents First |
| Ifeoma Ike | People Over Profit |
| Walter Iwachiw | I4panyc |
| Ron Kim | People Over Corporations |
| Nomiki Konst | Pay People More |
| Danniel Maio | I Like Maio |
| Melissa Mark-Viverito | Fix the MTA |
| Daniel O'Donnell | Equality For All |
| Gary Popkin | Liberal |
| Jared Rich | Jared Rich For NYC |
| Ydanis Rodriguez | UNITED FOR IMMIGRANTS |
| Helal Sheikh | Friends Of Helal |
| Dawn Smalls | No More Delays |
| Eric Ulrich | Common Sense |
| Latrice Walker | People For Walker |
| Jumaane Williams | The People's Voice |
| Benjamin Yee | COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT |
| Mike Zumbluskas | FIX MTA & NYCHA NOW |
Campaign themes
2026
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2025
Theo Chino-Tavarez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
2023
Theo Chino-Tavarez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
2021
Theo Chino-Tavarez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Theo Chino-Tavarez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Chino-Tavarez's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
- Placing the sharing of information by getting the Commission on Public Information and Communication to hold a monthly meeting. - Getting the Governor and the Mayor to resolve the Subways problems. - Working closely with the various NYCHA board to understand where the process breaks down.
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
I am very interested in New York technology policies; Encryption, Blockchain, Privacy.
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
Fiorello La Guardia. The legend make him being the most honest Mayor.
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?
Scorsese's Gangs of New York because it doesn't seems to be fiction.
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Truthful and always strive for consensus.
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
Ability to acknowledge and convey that I don't always have the answer but will seek them. Ability to reach consensus.
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
To represent the voiceless and the disenfranchised.
What legacy would you like to leave?
That future elected official understand that one doesn't need to be continually pandering to be effective and affect change.
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
The fall of the Berlin wall.
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
First ever job was Cashier at Sloan's Supermarket on 2nd avenue and 40th street. First ever career position was Perpecta, Inc in San Francisco for a year.
What happened on your most awkward date?
Stuck on the subway and being late several hours.
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
January 1st as it is just an arbitrary point in time and space.
What is your favorite book? Why?
The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum.
If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?
A mix of Speedy Gonzales and the Tasmanian Devil.
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
The rent amount because it is cheap.
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
Too visionary.
Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?
The Commission on Public Information and Communication.
What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?
To be curious.
What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the local government?
The chairmanship of The Commission on Public Information and Communication.
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?
No.
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Ballotpedia biographical submission form
The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:
| “ | What is your political philosophy?
I decided to run for office when I witnessed the incapacity of the current elected officials to understand how technology adversely affects people. Their misconceptions around it allow the widening of inequality.[3] |
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| —Theo Chino[1] | ||
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on December 4, 2018
- ↑ Gotham Gazette, "23 Candidates Submit Petitions to Get on February 26 Public Advocate Ballot," January 15, 2019
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
