Ryder Kessler

Co-Executive Director of Abundance New York in New York, New York

Ryder Kessler is a candidate for New York State Assembly District 66 in State Assembly District 66, New York — 2026 Primary Election. Running as Democratic Party.

Also running: Jeannine Kiely, Ben Yee, David Siffert, Furhan Ahmad, Corinne Arnold.

Ryder Kessler was born and raised in downtown Manhattan. He attended Harvard University for his undergraduate studies. He is the co-executive director of Abundance New York, an organization that advocates for more housing and improved public transit. Previously, he was the founder and CEO of DipJar, a social impact technology company. He has also worked on various Democratic political campaigns, focusing on voter protection. Kessler previously ran for this seat in 2022.