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Melvin is from New York. He serves as vice president of the Fred Samuels Democratic Club. He is a member of Mount Pisgah Baptist Church. 

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Melvin is retired. He previously worked as a coordinator of Responsible Fatherhood Coalition with the City of New York's Administration for Children's Services. He also served in the U.S. Navy for four years. 

Melvin Alston's campaign for Alternate Delegate to Judicial Convention in State Assembly District 70 in New York is his first run for public office. 

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As of May 13, 2025, Altagracia Ozuna did not have a website or any information online.

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Altagracia Ozuna's campaign for Alternate Delegate to Judicial Convention in State Assembly District 70 in New York is her first run for public office. 

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As of May 13, 2025, Ashley Abreu did not have a website or any information online.

Ashely Abreu's campaign for Alternate Delegate to Judicial Convention in State Assembly District 70 in New York is her first run for public office. 

Ashley Abreu

As of May 13, 2025, Asuncion Serulle did not have a website or any information online.

Asuncion Serulle's campaign for Alternate Delegate to Judicial Convention in State Assembly District 70 in New York is her first run for public office. 

Asuncion Serulle

Barry has a bachelor's degree in East Asian languages and cultures.

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Barry Weinberg is the executive director of the Manhattan Democratic Party. He previously worked as a data analyst for Palantir Technologies.

As of May 16, 2025, Barry Weinberg did not have a website or any information online.

Barry Weinberg

As of May 13, 2025, Carmen Garcia did not have a website.

Carmen Garcia

Charles Rangel - Wikipedia

Charles earned a bachelor’s degree from New York University in 1957 and a law degree from St. John’s University in 1960. He served in the U.S. Army from 1948 to 1952. Charles lives in Manhattan. He has 2 children and was married for 60 years to his wife Alma, who died in 2024.

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Prior to his career in Congress, Charles worked as assistant U.S. attorney, legal counsel for the New York State Assembly, and secretary of the New York State Penal Law and Code Revision Commission. He also practiced law privately and served in various advisory roles.

Charles Rangel previously served as a U.S. Representative for multiple New York districts. He served 23 terms from 1971 to 2017.

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Cleveland graduated from Louis D. Brandeis High School. He serves on the Sydenham Community Advisory Board and is the tenant association president for his apartment building. He lives in Harlem.

Cleveland currently works as a conductor at New York City Transit.

Cleveland Manley’s campaign for alternate delegate to the judicial convention is his first run for public office

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Courtney has a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Bentley University. She lives in West Harlem, New York City.

Courtnie currently works as a program coordinator at Molina Healthcare. She previously worked as an executive assistant at the Child Welfare Organizing Project, and as an assistant store manager at Abercrombie & Fitch.

Courtnie McMillan’s campaign for alternate delegate to the judicial convention is her first run for public office.

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Daniel was raised in New York and lives in Harlem. He serves on the community board and is married with three children. He is the brother of former NY Governor David Paterson.

Daniel currently works as a principal court analyst in the New York State Unified Court System’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion. He previously worked in the Office of Public Affairs, Judicial Institute, and Purchasing Department, and began his career in the criminal and family courts.

As of May 13, 2025, Daniel Paterson did not have a website.

Daniel Paterson

As of May 13, 2025, Debora Ferguson did not have a website or any information online.

Debora Ferguson

As of May 14, 2025, Guelmy Ovalle did not have a website or any information online.

Guelmy Ovalle ran for County Committee Member 012/70 in 2023. 

Guelmy Ovalle

As of May 13, 2025, Hugo Ortega did not have a website or any information online.

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Hugo Ortega previously served as a member of the Democratic County Committee in Assembly District 70. He was elected to this position in 2013. 

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As of May 12, 2025, Julia Austin did not have a website or any information online.

Julia Austin

Kasara has a bachelor’s degree in government and African American studies and law degree from Howard University School of Law.


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Kasara currently works at Diaspora Enterprise Solutions which she founded in 2015. 

As of May 13, 2025, Kasara Davidson did not have a website or any information online.

Kasara Davidson

As of May 12, 2025, Kenneth Graham did not have a website or any information online.

Kenneth Graham ran for Alternate Delegate to Judicial Convention in State Assembly District 70 in New York in 2023. 

Kenneth Graham

Lois is originally from Dayton, Ohio. She earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Smith College in 1974. She lives in West Harlem, NYC.

Lois currently works as a property manager and realtor at Perry Associates Realty NYC Inc.

Lois Penny’s campaign for alternate delegate to the judicial convention in State Assembly District 70 is her first run for public office.

Lois Penny

As of May 12, 2025, Michele Jones did not have a website or any information online.

Michele Jones

As of May 13, 2025, Norma Almonte did not have a website or any information online.

Norma Almonte

Ricky Davis's run for alternate delegate is his first campaign for public office.

Ricky Davis

As of May 13, 2025, Tyhesha Smith did not have a website or any information online.

Tyhesha Smith's campaign for Alternate Delegate to Judicial Convention in State Assembly District 70 in New York is her first run for public office. 

Tyhesha Smith

Viola holds a bachelor's degree in social sciences and a master's of public administration degree from The College of New Rochelle. 

Viola works as an administrative associate with the Board Of Elections in the City of New York and as a community health worker at Columbia University. She previously worked as an executive secretary at Phase Piggy Bank, Inc. 

Viola Hamilton-Keith's campaign for Alternate Delegate to Judicial Convention in State Assembly District 70 in New York is her first run for public office. 

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Yolanda grew up in Harlem and lives there today.

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Yolanda currently works as a community associate in the Office of Public Safety and Security at the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). She previously worked as a senior inspector at the New York City Department of Health for 25 years and is the CEO of both the Our Firefighters Children’s Foundation and Yolanda Brooks Productions.

Yolanda Brooks’s campaign for alternate delegate to the judicial convention is her first run for public office

Yolanda Brooks

As of May 13, 2025, Zunilda Yolanda Espinal did not have a website or any information online.

The Contest List Primary Election 2025

Zunilda Yolanda Espinal's campaign for Alternate Delegate to Judicial Convention in State Assembly District 70 in New York is their first run for public office. 

Zunilda Yolanda Espinal

- Judicial delegate alternative serve as backups to regular delegates and step in if a delegate is unable to attend the State Supreme Court nomination convention.
- Like delegates, they are elected by Assembly District and often run on organized slates but can be voted on individually.

Backup if regular judicial delegates cannot attend.

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