Jacky Wong

Democratic District Leader in New York, New York

Jacky Wong is a candidate for New York State Assembly District 65 in State Assembly District 65, New York — 2026 Primary Election. Running as Democratic.

Also running: Grace Lee, Illapa Sairitupac, Jasmin Sanchez, Mariama James, Lilah Mejia, Helen Qiu, Yuh-Line Niou.

Jacky Wong is a Democratic District Leader for Assembly District 65B. Originally from Hong Kong, he earned a bachelor's degree in Biology and later a Master's Degree in Real Estate from CUNY's Baruch College. For over a decade, he worked as a reporter focusing on the Chinatown and Lower East Side communities, winning awards for his journalism. He later served as Director of Operations at the Chung Pak Local Development Corporation and was the Chair of the Land Use Committee for Community Board 3. After the pandemic, he co-founded the Greater Chinatown Civic Coalition to advocate for public safety and against the clustering of homeless shelters in the area.