2026 NYC Primary Election Recommendations: Democratic Party Roles

34th Assembly District

(most of Jackson Heights, parts of Corona, East Elmhurst and eastern and northern Astoria; map)

State Committee Member (to be elected: 2)

I recommend re-electing Carolina Maria Korth and John G. Scott, who are already on the State Committee, and not electing Monserrate ally Luis P. Montalvo. Montalvo donated to Monserrate's campaign on December 17th, 2025, and has donated to Monserrate ally Rosa Sanchez as well. Also, Scott told me that Montalvo joined forces with Monserrate in the previous petitioning signature-gathering season.

District Leader, 34th Assembly District, Part A (to be elected: 2)

I think all these choices seem fundamentally fine. Voters could re-elect Shawna Morlock: currently a district leader, and recognized as fairly powerful and part of the Democratic Socialist left. Or they could elect Carolina Maria Korth (bio), who seems more centrist (since she was Field Director for Evie Hantzopoulos's campaign, and Hantzopoulos was running against Tiffany Cabán).

For the other slot, Andreas Migias is running and I think he's fine. I met and spoke with him months ago, when he was running for Assembly, and thought he was thoughtful, a good listener, and motivated to improve processes.

All three of these candidates' campaign donation histories are unremarkable, as far as I could tell.

District Leader, 34th Assembly District, Part B (to be elected: 2)

Sorry, there are no good choices here. Incumbent District Leaders Andres Y. Vargas and Monica V. Valdes were removed from the ballot, because they failed a petition signature challenge (partially described in this court opinion). The remaining candidates: Rosa Sanchez (who works with Monserrate on the “Restore Roosevelt Coalition”) and Fausto Rodriguez (donated to Monserrate as recently as May 27, 2026). Bleh. If this is your district I suggest you write in two people you like. Feel free to make recommendations in the comments.