New York's 30th State Assembly district

New York's 30th State Assembly district
Assemblymember	Steven Raga D – Woodside
Registration	58.3%  Democratic 12.2%  Republican 26.5%  No party preference
Demographics	42%  White 2%  Black 29%  Hispanic 25%  Asian 0%  Native American 0%  Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0% Other 2%  Multiracial
Population (2020)	122,882 [1]
Registered voters	66,857 [2]

New York's 30th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly in the United States. It has been represented by Democrat Steven Raga since 2023, replacing Brian Barnwell.

Geography

2020s

Due to the growing Asian population on Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, and Woodside, the new 30th district was drawn to be an Asian majority district, comprising the neighborhoods of Woodside, Elmhurst, and portions of Maspeth, Astoria, Jackson Heights, and Middle Village. ^[3]

The district overlaps with New York's 6th, 7th and 14th congressional districts, the 12th, 13th and 15th districts of the New York State Senate, and the 22nd, 25th, 26th and 30th districts of the New York City Council.

2010s

District 30 is located in Queens, comprising parts of the neighborhoods of Woodside, Maspeth, Astoria, Dutch Kills, Middle Village, Elmhurst, and Sunnyside. ^[3]

Recent election results

2024

2024 New York State Assembly election, District 30

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Steven Raga
	Working Families	Steven Raga
	Total	Steven Raga (incumbent)
	Republican	Brandon Castro
	Common Sense	Brandon Castro
	Total	Brandon Castro
	Write-in
Total votes				100.0

2022

2022 New York State Assembly election, District 30 ^{[4] [5]}

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Steven Raga	2,717	70.7
	Democratic	Ramon Cando	1,100	28.7
	Write-in		24	0.6
Total votes			3,841	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Steven Raga	11,473	58.3
	Republican	Sean Lally	7,990
	Medical Freedom	Sean Lally	179
	Total	Sean Lally	8,169	41.5
	Write-in		28	0.2
Total votes			19,670	100.0
	Democratic hold

2020

2020 New York State Assembly election, District 30 ^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Brian Barnwell (incumbent)	32,866	99.0
	Write-in		333	1.0
Total votes			33,199	100.0
	Democratic hold

2018

2018 New York State Assembly election, District 30 ^{[7] [8]}

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Brian Barnwell (incumbent)	5,675	64.1
	Democratic	Melissa Sklarz	3,149	35.5
	Write-in		35	0.4
Total votes			8,859	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Brian Barnwell (incumbent)	21,082	75.9
	Republican	Eric Butkiewicz	5,828
	Conservative	Eric Butkiewicz	661
	Reform	Eric Butkiewicz	155
	Total	Eric Butkiewicz	6,644	23.9
	Write-in		53	0.2
Total votes			27,779	100.0
	Democratic hold

2016

2016 New York State Assembly election, District 30 ^{[9] [10]}

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Brian Barnwell	1,710	61.0
	Democratic	Margaret Markey (incumbent)	1,082	38.6
	Write-in		11	0.4
Total votes			2,803	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Brian Barnwell	24,452	67.8
	Republican	Anthony Nunziato	9,757
	Conservative	Anthony Nunziato	1,198
	Reform	Anthony Nunziato	587
	Total	Anthony Nunziato	11,542	32.0
	Write-in		68	0.2
Total votes			36,062	100.0
	Democratic hold

2014

2014 New York State Assembly election, District 30 ^{[11] [12]}

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Margaret Markey (incumbent)	2,098	75.7
	Democratic	Dmytro Fedkowskyj	665	24.0
	Write-in		8	0.3
Total votes			2,771	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Margaret Markey (incumbent)	9,115	98.5
	Write-in		139	1.5
Total votes			9,254	100.0
	Democratic hold

2012

2012 New York State Assembly election, District 30 ^[13]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Margaret Markey (incumbent)	19,619	68.3
	Republican	Anthony Nunziato	7,959
	Conservative	Anthony Nunziato	1,118
	Total	Anthony Nunziato	9,077	31.6
	Write-in		8	0.0
Total votes			28,704	100.0
	Democratic hold

References

1. "Assembly District 30, NY". Census Reporter. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
2. "Enrollment by Assembly District". New York State Board of Elections. February 2022.
3. "Assembly District 30 (2012)" (PDF). The New York State Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
4. "Primary Election 2022 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 33rd Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
5. "General Election 2022 - Member of the Assembly - 33rd Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
6. "2020 Election Results". New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
7. "Primary Election 2018 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 30th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
8. "General Election 2018 - Member of the Assembly - 30th Assembly District" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
9. "Primary Election 2016 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 30th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
10. "General Election 2016 - Member of the Assembly - 30th Assembly District" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
11. "Primary Election 2014 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 30th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
12. "General Election 2014 - Member of the Assembly - 30th Assembly District" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
13. "2012 Election Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 1, 2022.