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| FIELD |  Diana MorenoNY · Democratic | |
|---|---|---|
| Race | New York State AssemblyDistrict 36 | · |
| Outcome | AdvancedGeneral election nominee · 2026-06-23 | · |
| Piker connection | campaign appearance2026-06-18 · NYC-DSA slate rally | · |
| Campaign stance on Piker | embracedAppeared on the NYC-DSA slate whose closing rally Piker headlined and publicly thanked him for his support.The Indypendent via LeftNews ↗ | · |
| Party-line breaks | 2/8 | · |
| Israel aid | Not documented | · |
| Abolish ICE | DocumentedSays ICE should be eliminated completely.El País ↗ | · |
| Single-payer | Not documented | · |
| DSA | DocumentedNYC-DSA slate candidate and Mamdani ally.The Indypendent via LeftNews ↗ | · |
| Police / prisons | Not documented | · |
| BDS | Not documented | · |
| Anti-AIPAC | Not documented | · |
| vs. incumbent | NoWon a special election for the seat Zohran Mamdani vacated.NYC News Service ↗ | · |
| Issue tags | · | |
| Top flashpoint | A movement successor can look handpickedMoreno inherited endorsements, volunteers, and the symbolic seat of a close political ally, leading critics to describe the process as a new DSA machine replacing the old party machine. | · |
| Their response | Moreno says she initially resisted running and agreed only because she had organized trust and collective infrastructure behind her; she frames that structure as movement accountability, not personal succession. | · |
| Why it fits Piker | Moreno is the continuity candidate for Mamdani-style democratic socialism: labor organizer, immigrant-rights activist, tax-the-rich advocate, and a direct institutional ally for the mayor’s affordability agenda. | · |
| Election status source | Shenker Russo & Clark ↗ | · |
Blank cells mean no documented position in the file, not a denial. Every documented cell links its source. See the full matrix →