New York's 23rd State Assembly district

New York's 23rd State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly in the United States. It has been represented by Democrat Stacey Pheffer Amato since 2017.

New York's 23rd State Assembly district
Assemblymember	Stacey Pheffer Amato D–Rockaway
Registration	55.1% Democratic 20.8% Republican 20.0% No party preference
Demographics	46% White 16% Black 24% Hispanic 10% Asian 0% Native American 0% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1% Other 3% Multiracial
Population (2020)	139,203[1]
Registered voters	79,050[2]

Geography

District 23 is located in Queens, comprising the neighborhoods of Broad Channel, Howard Beach, and parts of the Rockaways and Ozone Park.

The district overlaps with New York's 5th and 7th congressional districts, the 10th, 15th and 19th districts of the New York State Senate, and the 28th, 31st and 32nd districts of the New York City Council.

Recent election results

2024

2024 New York State Assembly election, District 23

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Stacey Pheffer Amato
	We The People	Stacey Pheffer Amato
	Total	Stacey Pheffer Amato (incumbent)
	Republican	Thomas Sullivan
	Conservative	Thomas Sullivan
	Common Sense	Thomas Sullivan
	Total	Thomas Sullivan
	Write-in
Total votes				100.0

2022

2022 New York State Assembly election, District 23^[3][4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Stacey Pheffer Amato	15,412
	We The People	Stacey Pheffer Amato	773
	Total	Stacey Pheffer Amato (incumbent)	16,185	50.0
	Republican	Thomas Sullivan	14,800
	Conservative	Thomas Sullivan	1,370
	Total	Thomas Sullivan	16,170	49.9
	Write-in		19	0.1
Total votes			32,374	100.0
	Democratic hold

2020

2020 New York State Assembly election, District 23^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Stacey Pheffer Amato (incumbent)	29,065	61.5
	Republican	Peter Hatzipetros	16,153
	Conservative	Peter Hatzipetros	1,574
	Save Our City	Peter Hatzipetros	406
	Total	Peter Hatzipetros	18,133	38.4
	Write-in		42	0.1
Total votes			47,240	100.0
	Democratic hold

2018

2018 New York State Assembly election, District 23^[6][7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Stacey Pheffer Amato	18,916
	Working Families	Stacey Pheffer Amato	729
	Independence	Stacey Pheffer Amato	512
	Total	Stacey Pheffer Amato (incumbent)	20,157	68.1
	Republican	Matthew Pecorino	9,431	31.9
	Write-in		17	0.6
Total votes			29,605	100.0
	Democratic hold

2016

2016 New York State Assembly election, District 23^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Stacey Pheffer Amato	25,313
	Working Families	Stacey Pheffer Amato	1,340
	Women's Equality	Stacey Pheffer Amato	389
	Total	Stacey Pheffer Amato	27,042	67.8
	Republican	Alan Zwirn	16,153
	Conservative	Alan Zwirn	1,574
	Reform	Alan Zwirn	120
	Total	Alan Zwirn	12,836	32.2
	Write-in		34	0.9
Total votes			39,912	100.0
	Democratic hold

2014

2014 New York State Assembly election, District 23^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Phil Goldfeder	10,137
	Conservative	Phil Goldfeder	3,742
	Total	Phil Goldfeder (incumbent)	13,879	99.6
	Write-in		56	0.4
Total votes			13,935	100.0
	Democratic hold

2012

2012 New York State Assembly election, District 23^[10]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Phil Goldfeder	14,279
	Conservative	Phil Goldfeder	2,472
	Independence	Phil Goldfeder	615
	Total	Phil Goldfeder (incumbent)	17,366	99.8
	Write-in		43	0.2
Total votes			17,409	100.0
	Democratic hold

2011 special

2011 New York State Assembly special election, District 23^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Phil Goldfeder	8,196
	Independence	Phil Goldfeder	363
	Working Families	Phil Goldfeder	326
	Total	Phil Goldfeder	8,885	55.7
	Republican	Jane Deacy	5,708
	Conservative	Jane Deacy	1,311
	Total	Jane Deacy	7,019	44.0
	Write-in		52	0.3
Total votes			15,956	100.0
	Democratic hold

References

1. "Assembly District 23, NY". Census Reporter. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
2. "Enrollment by Assembly District". New York State Board of Elections. February 2022.
3. "General Election 2022 - Member of the Assembly - 23rd Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
4. Jacob Kaye (January 4, 2023). "Pheffer Amato wins tight Assembly race two months after Election Day". Queens Daily Eagle. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
5. "General Election 2020 - Member of the Assembly - 23rd Assembly District". New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
6. "Primary Election 2018 - Reform Member of the Assembly - 23rd Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
7. "General Election 2018 - Member of the Assembly - 23rd Assembly District" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
8. "General Election 2016 - Member of the Assembly - 23rd Assembly District" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
9. "General Election 2014 - Member of the Assembly - 23rd Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
10. "General Election 2012 - Member of the Assembly - 23rd Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
11. "Special Election 2011 - Member of the Assembly - 23rd Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved June 7, 2023.