New York's 37th State Assembly district

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New York's 37th
State Assembly district
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Assemblymember
  Claire Valdez
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New York's 37th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Claire Valdez since 2025, defeating then-incumbent Juan Ardila. [1]

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Geography

District 37 is located in Queens.

2020s

It contains the neighborhoods of Sunnyside, Sunnyside Gardens, and portions of Ridgewood, Long Island City and Maspeth.

The district overlaps (partially) with New York's 6th and 7th congressional districts, the 12th, 18th and 59th districts of the New York State Senate, and the 26th, 30th and 34th districts of the New York City Council.

2010s

It contains the neighborhoods of Sunnyside, Ridgewood, portions of Astoria, Woodside, Long Island City, Maspeth, Queensbridge, Ravenswood, Dutch Kills and Blissville.

Recent election results

2024

2024 New York State Assembly election, District 37 [2] [3]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Claire Valdez 4,075 58.6
Democratic Johanna Carmona2,17931.3
Democratic Juan Ardila (incumbent)6759.7
Write-in 210.3
Total votes6,951
General election
Democratic Claire Valdez 26,527
Working Families Claire Valdez 7,766
Total Claire Valdez 34,293 98.5
Write-in 5321.5
Total votes34,825 100.0
Democratic hold

2022

2022 New York State Assembly election, District 37 [4] [5]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Juan Ardila 3,549 43.8
Democratic Brent O'Leary2,10526.0
Democratic Johanna Carmona1,61419.9
Democratic Jim Magee82110.1
Write-in 180.2
Total votes8,107 100.0
General election
Democratic Juan Ardila 16,663
Working Families Juan Ardila 5,551
Total Juan Ardila 22,214 98.5
Write-in 3331.5
Total votes22,547 100.0
Democratic hold

2020

2020 New York State Assembly election, District 37 [6] [7]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Catherine Nolan (incumbent) 6,554 47.7
Democratic Mary Jobaida5,04336.7
Democratic Danielle Brecker2,10615.3
Write-in 320.3
Total votes13,735 100.0
General election
Democratic Catherine Nolan (incumbent) 40,614 98.9
Write-in 4481.1
Total votes41,062 100.0
Democratic hold

2018

2018 New York State Assembly election, District 37 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Catherine Nolan 26,494
Working Families Catherine Nolan 2,541
Total Catherine Nolan (incumbent) 29,035 99.3
Write-in 1950.7
Total votes29,230 100.0
Democratic hold

2016

2016 New York State Assembly election, District 37 [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Catherine Nolan 31,423
Working Families Catherine Nolan 3,412
Total Catherine Nolan (incumbent) 34,835 99.5
Write-in 1620.5
Total votes34,997 100.0
Democratic hold

2014

2014 New York State Assembly election, District 37 [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Catherine Nolan 8,817
Working Families Catherine Nolan 1,519
Total Catherine Nolan (incumbent) 10,336 92.6
Libertarian John Wilson7927.1
Write-in 290.3
Total votes11,157 100.0
Democratic hold

2012

2012 New York State Assembly election, District 37 [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Catherine Nolan 23,029
Working Families Catherine Nolan 1,314
Total Catherine Nolan (incumbent) 24,343 87.7
Republican John Wilson3,38412.2
Write-in 210.1
Total votes27,748 100.0
Democratic hold

2010

2010 New York State Assembly election, District 37 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Catherine Nolan 10,988
Working Families Catherine Nolan 1,182
Total Catherine Nolan (incumbent) 12,170 83.9
Republican John Wilson2,30015.9
Write-in 260.2
Total votes14,496 100.0
Democratic hold

References

  1. Bobby Cuza (June 26, 2024). "Queens Assemblyman Juan Ardila ousted by DSA-backed Claire Valdez". Spectrum News NY1. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  2. "Primary Election 2024 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 37th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  3. "General Election 2024 - Member of the Assembly - 37th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  4. "Primary Election 2022 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 37th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  5. "General Election 2020 - Member of the Assembly - 37th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  6. "Primary Election 2020 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 37th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  7. "General Election 2020 - Member of the Assembly - 37th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  8. "General Election 2018 - Member of the Assembly - 37th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  9. "General Election 2016 - Member of the Assembly - 37th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  10. "General Election 2014 - Member of the Assembly - 37th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  11. "General Election 2012 - Member of the Assembly - 37th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  12. "General Election 2010 - Member of the Assembly - 37th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 9, 2022.