A District Leader is an unpaid volunteer elected official. All formal parties in New York State are required to have at least one District Leader (DL) per Assembly District (AD). These positions are subject to primary elections every two years. This ostensibly guarantees that any party with formal status in New York State (e.g. a permanent ballot line) is democratically governed by its members. In essence, the District Leader is the representative of the party members in their district to that political party’s apparatus.
– From part one of Paul Newell’s “What’s a District Leader?“
District Leaders here are arranged in District order. To contact a district leader, you can find information their respective Democratic Club here.
61 Hon. Vittoria Fariello
Downtown Independent Democrats
![vittoria farliello](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/vittoria-farliello-150x150.png)
61 Hon. Dennis J. Gault
Downtown Independent Democrats
![Dennis Gault](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Dennis-Gault-150x150.jpg)
65A Hon. Caroline Laskow
Grand Street Democrats
![caroline laskow](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/caroline-laskow-150x150.jpg)
65A Hon. Lee Berman
![lee berman](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/lee-berman-150x150.jpg)
65B Hon. Daisy Paez
Three Bridges Democratic Club
![Daisy Paez](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/DPaez-150x150.jpg)
65B Hon. Ron Thomas
Downtown Independent Democrats
![Empty_Profile](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Empty_Profile-150x150.jpg)
65C Hon. Mariama James
Downtown Independent Democrats
![Mariama James](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DL-MJames-150x150.jpg)
65C Hon. Paul Newell
Downtown Independent Democrats
![Paul Newell](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Paul-Pic-150x150.jpg)
65D Hon. Virginia Lee
65D Hon. Justin Yu
United Democratic Organization
![Justin Yu](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Justin-Yu-150x150.jpeg)
66A Hon. Jennifer Hoppe
Village Independent Democrats
![Jennifer Hoppe](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/DL-JHoppe-150x150.jpg)
66A Hon. Arthur Schwartz
Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club
![Arthur Schwartz](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/ASchwartz-150x150.jpg)
66B Hon. Jeannine Kiely
Downtown Independent Democrats
![Jeannine Kiely](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/JKiely-150x150.jpg)
66B Hon. E.E. Keenan
Downtown Independent Democrats
![E.E. Keenan](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/EEKeenan-150x150.jpeg)
67A VACANT
![Empty_Profile](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Empty_Profile-150x150.jpg)
67A Hon. Joshua Kinberg
West Side Democrats
![Empty_Profile](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Empty_Profile-150x150.jpg)
67B Hon. Patricia Still
West Side Democrats
![Patricia Still](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Pat-Still-Headshot-150x150.jpg)
67B Hon. John Wahlmeier
West Side Democrats
![John Wahlmeier](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JWahlmeier-150x150.jpg)
67C Hon. Janice Oppenheimer
West Side Democrats
![Empty_Profile](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Empty_Profile-150x150.jpg)
67C Hon. Richard Oppenheimer
West Side Democrats
![Empty_Profile](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Empty_Profile-150x150.jpg)
68A Hon. Hilda Solomon
![Empty_Profile](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Empty_Profile-150x150.jpg)
68A Hon. Eddie Gibbs
![Empty_Profile](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Empty_Profile-150x150.jpg)
68B Hon. Claudia Perez
El Nuevo Caribe Democratic Club
![Claudia Perez](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/DLClaudia-150x150.jpg)
68B Hon. Harry Rodriguez
El Nuevo Caribe Democratic Club
![Harry Rodriguez](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/DLHarry-150x150.jpg)
68C Hon. Melissa Mark-Viverito
East Harlem United Democrats
![Melissa_Mark-Viverito_3.JPG](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/melissa-mark-viverito-150x150.jpg)
68C Hon. John Ruiz
John Ruiz Democratic Club of El Barrio
![john-ruiz-68ad1](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/john-ruiz-68ad1-150x150.jpg)
68D Hon. Tamika Mapp
East Harlem Committee for Good Government Democratic Club
![Tamika Mapp](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/TMapp-150x150.jpeg)
68D Hon. William Smith
700 Strong Democratic Club
![William Smith](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WSmith-150x150.jpeg)
69A Hon. Theresa Canter
![Empty_Profile](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Empty_Profile-150x150.jpg)
69A Hon. Daniel Marks Cohen
Three Parks Independent Democrats
![Dan Cohen](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/DanielMC-150x150.jpg)
69B Hon. Joan Paylo
West Side Democrats
![Empty_Profile](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Empty_Profile-150x150.jpg)
69B Hon. Pablo Zevallos
West Side Democrats
![Empty_Profile](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Empty_Profile-150x150.jpg)
69C Hon. Paula Diamond Román
Broadway Democrats
![Paula Diamond Roman](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/PDiamondRoman-150x150.jpg)
69C Hon. Curtis Arluck
Broadway Democrats
![Curtis Arluck](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Curtis-Arluck-e1448664396863-150x150.jpg)
70A Hon. Cordell Cleare
Michelle Obama Community Democratic Club
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Cordell-Cleare-headshot1-150x150.jpg)
70A Hon. William Allen
Uptown Democratic Club
william.allen.nyc[at]gmail.com
![William Allen](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/William-Allen-150x150.jpg)
70B Hon. Inez E. Dickens
Martin Luther King, Jr. Club
![Inez Dickens](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Inez-Dickens-150x150.jpg)
70B Hon. Charles B. Rangel
Martin Luther King, Jr. Club
![Charles Rangel](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Charles-Rangel-150x150.jpg)
70C Hon. Wilma Brown
Frederick E. Samuel Comm. Dem Club
![Empty_Profile](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Empty_Profile-150x150.jpg)
70C County Leader Hon. Keith L.T. Wright
Frederick E. Samuel Comm. Dem Club
![Keith Wright](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Keith-Wright-150x150.jpg)
70D Hon. Norma Campusano
![Empty_Profile](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Empty_Profile-150x150.jpg)
70D Hon. Corey Ortega
![Corey Ortega](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/COrtega-150x150.jpg)
71A Hon. Maria Luna
Audubon Reform Democratic Club
![Maria Luna](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Maria-Luna-150x150.jpg)
71A Hon. Robert Jackson
Uptown Community Democratic Club
![Robert Jackson](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Robert-Jackson-150x150.jpg)
71B Hon. Earnestine Bell Temple
Tioga/Carver Democratic Club
![Earnestine Bell Temple](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IMG_9652-scaled.jpeg)
71B Hon. Al Taylor
Tioga/Carver Democratic Club
![Empty_Profile](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Empty_Profile-150x150.jpg)
72A Hon. Maria Morillo
Northern Manhattan Dem. For Change
![Empty_Profile](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Empty_Profile-150x150.jpg)
72A Hon. Adriano Espaillat
Northern Manhattan Democrats For Change
![Adriano Espaillat](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Adriano-Espaillat-150x150.jpg)
72B Hon. Mariel De La Cruz
Northern Manhattan Democrats For Change
mariel.dlc23@gmail.com
![Mariel De La Cruz](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/MarielDeLaCruz-scaled.jpg)
72B Hon. Manny De Los Santos
Northern Manhattan Democrats For Change
![Manny De Los Santos](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/MannyDLS-150x150.jpg)
73A Hon. Meryl Brodsky
Lexington Democratic Club
![Meryl Brodsky copy](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Meryl-Brodsky-copy-150x150.jpg)
73A Hon. Cory Evans
Lexington Democratic Club
![Cory Evans](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Cory-Evans-150x150.jpg)
73B Hon. Sue Moss
Lexington Democratic Club
![Sue Moss](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Sue-Headshot-150x150.jpg)
73B Hon. Jake Dilemani
Lexington Democratic Club
![Empty_Profile](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Empty_Profile-150x150.jpg)
73C Hon. Noreen Shevlin-McManus
Lexington Democratic Club
![Empty_Profile](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Empty_Profile-150x150.jpg)
73C. Hon. Russell Squire
Lexington Democratic Club
![Russell Squire](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/image.jpg)
74A Hon. Aura Olavarria
Coalition for a District Alternative (CODA)
auradl74@gmail.com
![Aura Olavarria](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/AOlavarria-150x150.jpg)
74A Hon. Marquis Jenkins
![Empty_Profile](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Empty_Profile-150x150.jpg)
74B Hon. Myrna LePree
Eleanor Roosevelt Independent Democrats
![Empty_Profile](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Empty_Profile-150x150.jpg)
74B Hon. Thomas H. Nooter
Eleanor Roosevelt Independent Democrats
![Thomas Nooter](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/TNooter-scaled.jpg)
74C Hon. Michelle D. Winfield
Samuel J. Tilden Midtown Democratic Club
![Michelle D. Winfield](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MWinfield-150x150.png)
74C Hon. Sandro Sherrod
Samuel J.Tilden Midtown Democratic Club
![Sandro Sherrod](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Sandro-Sherrod-150x150.jpg)
74D Hon. Reshma Patel
Eleanor Roosevelt Independent Democrats
erdcnyc74[at]gmail.com
![Empty Profile](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Empty_Profile-150x150.jpg)
74D Hon. Michael Corbett
Eleanor Roosevelt Independent Democrats
erdcnyc74[at]gmail.com
![Mike Corbett](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/MCorbett-150x150.jpg)
75A Hon. Layla Law-Gisiko
Chelsea Reform Democratic Club
![Layla Law-Gisiko](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Law-Gisiko-150x150.png)
75A Hon. David Warren
![David Warren](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/DWarren-150x150.jpg)
75B Hon. Adrienne Ford
![Empty_Profile](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Empty_Profile-150x150.jpg)
75B Hon. Paul Devlin
Hell’s Kitchen Democrats
![Paul Devlin](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/PDevlinDL-150x150.jpg)
76A Hon. Rebecca Weintraub
Four Freedoms Democratic Club
![Rebecca Weintraub](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/RWeintraub-150x150.jpg)
76A Hon. Ben Akselrod
Four Freedoms Democratic Club
![Empty_Profile](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Empty_Profile-150x150.jpg)
76B Hon. Kim Moscaritolo
Four Freedoms Democratic Club
kim[at]votekim.nyc
![Kim Moscaritolo](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/KMoscaritolo-150x150.jpg)
76B Hon. Gabriel Panek
Four Freedoms Democratic Club
gabriel.panek[at]gmail.com
![Gabriel Panek](https://cdn.statically.io/img/manhattandemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/GP-headshot-150x150.png)