New York State Assembly District 69 in State Assembly District 69, New York

2026 Primary Election

• Eli Northrup — Public Defender and Policy Advocate in Morningside Heights, New York

  Eli Northrup is a public defender and policy advocate who has worked for over a decade representing low-income individuals in criminal court. He serves as the Policy Director for the Criminal Defense Practice at The Bronx Defenders. Northrup earned a bachelor's degree from Cornell University in 2007, a J.D. from New York University School of Law in 2011, and an L.L.M. in Trial Advocacy from Georgetown University Law Center in 2015. His career includes a fellowship at Georgetown Law and clerkships for federal judges. He was also involved in launching the Bronx Cannabis Hub to assist those impacted by the War on Drugs.

• Stephanie Ruskay — Associate Dean of The Rabbinical School at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York, New York

  Stephanie Ruskay is the Associate Dean of The Rabbinical School and Executive Director of The Hendel Center for Ethics and Justice at the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS). She is a rabbi, community organizer, and a public school parent. Ruskay has held leadership positions at several Jewish social justice organizations, including American Jewish World Service, Auburn Theological Seminary, and AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps. She is a graduate of the joint program between JTS and Columbia University's School of General Studies. Part of her childhood was spent on the Upper West Side.