Midterm blue wave expands New York state legislature’s ‘shomer shabbos caucus’
Healthcare administrator Lisa Vider, Sephardic Jew Joey Cohen-Saban flip seats, as number of Orthodox Jews in NY State Assembly expands from 8 to 11
The New York state legislature saw a record-breaking 11 Orthodox Jewish lawmakers after the midterm elections, according to David Greenfield, CEO of the Jewish nonprofit Met Council. Eight of these 11 legislators were up for reelection, while the remaining three are new to statewide elected office. Pesach Osina, a former City Council staffer, joined the State Assembly as a Democrat, winning in a Queens district with a high Orthodox Jewish population.
Democrat Lisa "Malkie" Vider and Joey Cohen-Saban also secured victories, making them one of two Sephardic Jews in New York office. Pro-Israel Jewish candidates continued their winning streak, with winners like Joey Cohen-Saban, who defeated incumbent Michael Novakhov in a South Brooklyn rematch. These Jewish pro-Israel candidates represent a growing presence in the state legislature and Congress, as Democratic socialists gain ground in New York.
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