Press Release: Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club Endorses Jerrold Nadler and Carlina Rivera in Key Congressional Races
THE DEMOCRATIC CLUB ALSO ENDORSED BRITTANY RAMOS DEBARROS AND HAD A STRATEGY DISCUSSION WITH REPRESENTATIVE ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Allen Roskoff - 917-553-7180, aroskoff@mac.com
NEW YORK - The Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club, New York’s city-wide, progressive LGBTQ Democratic club, announced today a new round of endorsements in 2022 U.S. Congressional races. In CD-12, the club endorsed longtime progressive Jerrold Nadler and in CD-10, the club endorsed Carlina Rivera. 52% of the Club voted to endorse Nadler and Rivera won the endorsement with a 45% plurality of the vote. The Club also unanimously endorsed Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in CD-14 and Brittany Ramos DeBarros for Congress over Max Rose in an effort to beat far-right, Trump-aligned Rep. Nicole Malliotakis in CD-11.
In addition to endorsing in these three key Congressional races, Jim Owles spent nearly an hour engaging with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in a strategy discussion on the future of Congress, the White House, and the Club’s priority issues. Ocasio-Cortez highlighted Democrats' path to victory in the House and Senate, and agreed to support the Club on key issue-based campaigns, including their effort to push Gov. Kathy Hochul to grant clemency.
“Our objective in this round of endorsements was to support progressive candidates who will champion our causes in Congress during this pivotal time. From LGBTQ+ rights to gender justice, racial justice, criminal justice reform, and reproductive rights, these three candidates have the commitment and experience needed to fight off fascism and protect our communities,” said club President Allen Roskoff.
"Our Club is excited to endorse Carlina Rivera in her primary election for New York's 10th Congressional District, Brittany Ramos Debarros in District 11, and Jerry Nadler for re-election. All of these leaders have proven track records on urgent issues ranging from climate change to LGBTQ+ equality to reproductive freedom. We need their results-driven approach, determination, and fighting spirit in Congress as our democracy faces its greatest threats in generations," Roskoff continued.
From left to right: Carlina Rivera, Jerrold Nadler, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Brittany Ramos DeBarros
In 2022 elections, Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club has endorsed the following candidates to date:
U.S. Congress:
Chuck Schumer - U.S. Senate
Ritchie Torres - Congressional District 15
Jamaal Bowman - Congressional District 16
Adriana Espaillat - Congressional District 13
Melanie D’Arrigo - Congressional District 3
Grace Meng - Congressional District 6
Hakeem Jeffries - Congressional District 8
Carlina Rivera - Congressional District 10
Jerrold Nadler - Congressional District 12
Brittany Ramos Debarros - Congressional District 11
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - Congressional District 14
New York State Senate:
Kathy Hochul - Governor
Ana Maria Archila - Lt. Governor
Leticia James - Attorney General
Tom DiNaploi - Comptroller
Mike Gianaris - State Senate District 12
Julia Salazar – State Senate District 18
Andrew Gounardes - State Senate District 22
Brad Hoylman - State Senate District 27
Yuh-Line Niou - State Senate District 29
Jose Serrano - State Senate District 31
Luis Sepulveda - State Senate District 32
Robert Jackson – State Senate District 33
Gustavo Rivera - State Senate District 35
Jessica Ramos - State Senate District 13
David Alexis - State Senate District 21
Sarah Blas - State Senate District 23
Cordell Cleare - State Senate District 32
Christian Amato - State Senate District 36
New York State Assembly:
Alicia Hyndman – Assembly District 29
Zohran Mamdani - Assembly District 36
Catalina Cruz - Assembly District 39
Robert Carroll - Assembly District 44
Emily Gallagher - Assembly District 50
Jo Anne Simon - Assembly District 52
Maritza Davila - Assembly District 53
Samy Nemir Olivares - Assembly District 54
Latrice Walker – Assembly District 55
Olanike Alabi - Assembly District 57
Ryder Kessler – Assembly District 66
Rebecca Seawright - Assembly District 76
Chantel Jackson - Assembly District 79
Jessica Altagracia Woolford – Assembly District 81
Jonathan Soto - Assembly District 82
Kenny Burgos - Assembly District 85
David Weprin - Assembly District 24
Khaleel Anderson - Assembly District 31
Jessica González-Rojas - Assembly District 34
John Ruiz Miranda - Assembly District 68
Inez Dickens - Assembly District 70
Kellie Leeson - Assembly District 73
Harvey Epstein - Assembly District 74
Tony Simone - State Assembly District 75
Amanda Septimo - Assembly District 84
District Leaders:
Ramdat Singh - Assembly District 81
Judicial Endorsements:
E. Derron Bowen – Civil Court, Manhattan
Hilary Gingold – Surrogate Court, Manhattan
Lisa Sokoloff – 2nd Civil Court, Manhattan
Terrence McCormick – 4th Civil Court, Manhattan
Carmen Pacheco – Municipal District, Civil Court Judge –Manhattan
Devin Robinson – Civil Court Judge, Brooklyn
Pamela Patton Fynes – Civil Court, Kings County
Sherveal Mimes – Civil Court, Kings County
The club will continue to make endorsements for other seats in the state legislature, as well as statewide, congressional races and judicial seats at upcoming meetings.