Record 11 Orthodox Jewish Lawmakers Elected in New York
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
A record 11 Orthodox Jewish lawmakers have been elected to the New York state legislature following the midterm elections. The group includes eight reelected incumbents and three new members, such as Pesach Osina and Lisa “Malkie” Vider. The election also saw victories for pro-Israel candidates and Democratic socialists, with Joey Cohen-Saban defeating incumbent Michael Novakhov. Other Jewish candidates, including anti-Zionist attorney David Orkin and future Congress members Micah Lasher and Brad Lander, also won their races. Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman lost his bid for reelection.
The story in 7 lines · by baba
- A record 11 Orthodox Jewish lawmakers will serve in the New York state legislature after the midterm elections.
- Eight incumbent Orthodox Jewish lawmakers were reelected, joined by three new members including Pesach Osina and Lisa Vider.
- Democrat Joey Cohen-Saban won a State Assembly seat, defeating Republican incumbent Michael Novakhov.
- The elections saw victories for both pro-Israel candidates and Democratic socialists in New York.
- David Orkin, an anti-Zionist attorney, won a State Assembly seat in Queens.
- Micah Lasher and Brad Lander, both Jewish, won seats in Congress.
- Republican Bruce Blakeman lost the New York gubernatorial election to Governor Kathy Hochul.
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