In a race that has ignited passions and highlighted local concerns, Jonathan Rinaldi is making his mark as the Republican candidate for New York’s Assembly District 28, which encompasses Middle Village, Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, Rego Park, and Glendale. A lifelong resident of Queens, Rinaldi has deep roots in the community, having attended local Forest Hills schools and now raising three children, aged 19, 16, and 12, in the same neighborhood he calls home.

Jonathan Rinaldi Eyes Assembly District 28

Jonathan Rinaldi is a lifelong resident of Queens. He attended local schools in Forest Hills. He is raising three children.

Jonathan Rinaldi Eyes Assembly District 28 - Queens Ledger

Statement and Return Report for Certification
General Election 2025 - 11/04/2025
Queens County - All Parties and Independent Bodies
Member of the City Council
29th Council District
Vote for 1

Total for Member of the City Council (29th Council District) - Queens County
PUBLIC COUNTER 39,643
MANUALLY COUNTED EMERGENCY 0
ABSENTEE / MILITARY 4,420
AFFIDAVIT 675
Total Ballots 44,738
Less - Inapplicable Federal/Special Presidential Ballots 0
Total Applicable Ballots 44,738
LYNN C. SCHULMAN (DEMOCRATIC) 28,866
JONATHAN RINALDI (REPUBLICAN) 10,906

Statement and Return Report for Certification (General Election 2025 - 11/04/2025) — Queens County, Member of the City Council (29th Council District) — Recap (PDF)

RINALDI, JONATHAN
CANDIDATE FOR HOUSE NEW YORK - 14 ID: H4NY14124 REPUBLICAN PARTY

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FEC Candidate Profile: Jonathan Rinaldi

Jonathan previously ran for the New York City Council's 29th District in 2025 but did not win. He was also a candidate for the U.S. House in New York's 14th District in 2024.

RINALDI, JONATHAN - Candidate overview - FEC

2026 New York General Election

In his vision for the future of District 28, Rinaldi hopes to foster an environment where parents have full control over their children’s education and healthcare decisions, including vaccination choices. He criticizes the current administration for overreach and advocates for shrinking the size of government.

“I want parents to have 100 percent decision on vaccines and other medical choices,” Rinaldi said. “We need to shrink the size of the government if possible.”

Said the government should shrink in size where possible.

- Said the government should shrink in size where possible.

Economy

As of September 9, 2026, Jonathan Rinaldi did not have a website or any information online.

Energy & the Environment

Wants parents to have complete decision-making authority over their children’s vaccinations and other medical choices.

- Wants parents to have complete decision-making authority over their children’s vaccinations and other medical choices.

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Public Safety

Rinaldi’s conviction that “our rights are granted by God” reflects his broader belief in personal freedoms, especially concerning parental rights in education and healthcare decisions.

“I believe the money should follow the student. A parent who pays taxes and contributes should have choices—religious, home, charter. There shouldn’t be a monopoly on education,” he said, advocating for funding that supports parents’ choices in homeschooling and religious instruction.

Advocates for education funding to follow students to the educational option their parents choose, including religious, home, or charter schooling.

- Advocates for education funding to follow students to the educational option their parents choose, including religious, home, or charter schooling.

Education

Housing & Urban Development

Jonathan Rinaldi

As of September 9, 2026, Jonathan Rinaldi’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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