New York State Assembly District 70 in State Assembly District 70, New York

2026 Primary Election

• Jordan J.G. Wright — Member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 70 in New York City, New York

  Jordan J.G. Wright is the incumbent Assemblyman for New York's 70th District in Harlem. A lifelong resident of Central Harlem, he graduated from Syracuse University in 2017 with a degree in psychology. Prior to his election, he worked as an educator, served on his local community board, and was the Chief of Staff for New York City Council Member Yusef Salaam. He is the son of former Assemblyman and current Manhattan Democratic Party chairman Keith L.T. Wright and the grandson of former New York Supreme Court Judge Bruce Wright. He assumed office on January 1, 2025.

• Conrad Blackburn — Public Defender and Union Organizer in New York City, New York

  Conrad Blackburn is a public defender at the Bronx Defenders and a union organizer. He grew up in public housing in Florida, the son of a single immigrant mother. This experience shaped his political views and motivated him to pursue a career in public interest law. He moved to New York City in 2018 and became involved with the NYC Democratic Socialists of America (NYC-DSA). As a union organizer, he played a leading role in unionizing his workplace with the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys – UAW Local 2325.

• Jakub Vacin — Candidate in New York City, New York

  Information regarding Jakub Vacin's professional and educational background is not readily available in the provided search results.