Meet Stephanie Ruskay!

Stephanie Ruskay is a Democrat running for State Assembly in the 69th District, in the heart of Manhattan’s Upper West Side and Morningside Heights. A public school mom, rabbi, tenant, and community organizer, her roots in the community run deep.

She would be the first woman to represent the district in half a century, and the first female rabbi to ever hold elected state office in our country’s history.

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Strongly endorsed by the leaders West Siders know and trust:

Mark Levine

New York City Comptroller

“Stephanie Ruskay is the real deal - a public school parent, tenant, and multi-faith organizer who personally understands the issues impacting Upper West Side and Morningside Heights families. I’m excited to endorse her for State Assembly.”

Shaun Abreu

New York City Council Majority Leader

“I have been deeply impressed by Stephanie's integrity, energy, work ethic, and fresh voice. With her, District 69 will have a tireless champion, and a leader who can hold complex and conflicting ideas simultaneously. I'm proud to endorse Stephanie and work to elect her Assemblymember.”

Ruth Messinger

Former Manhattan Borough President

“On the West Side, in our great tradition, we need a progressive fighter in the State Assembly, standing up to special interests and pursuing policies and budgets that protect all of our people. I strongly endorse Stephanie, and hope she becomes the first woman to serve the 69th Assembly District in 50 years.”

And Many Others!

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Our City, Our Issues

I am a relational leader — so I listen when people share what keeps them up at night. I’ll work collaboratively to create, advocate, and implement policies that will improve their lives.

Stephanie Ruskay with constituent
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View fullsize I’m incredibly honored to have Ruth Messinger’s endorsement, but our relationship goes much deeper than politics. My first job out of college was as Ruth’s Executive Assistant at AJWS. Over the years we’ve continued working t
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View fullsize Help Stephanie get on the ballot! ❄️ Due to the blizzard, today’s Petition Party Kickoff will now start at 3 pm. Come meet neighbors, enjoy snacks, and learn how to collect signatures to get Stephanie on the ballot. Sign up and bring a frien
View fullsize @nyccomptroller Mark Levine knows our neighborhoods. From his time as a Councilmember for Morningside Heights and the Upper West Side fighting for tenant protections to delivering on housing as Borough President, he’s modeled the type of leader
View fullsize Join us for our Petitioning Party this Sunday! Before Stephanie can be on the ballot, we need to collect signatures from neighbors across the district. That is how we ensure voters have a choice. That is how grassroots democracy works. It is simple,
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View fullsize In this campaign, I’ve met a lot of incredible people. But there are few figures in New York’s history like Bob Abrams. As a former Assemblymember, Bronx Borough President, and New York State Attorney General, he truly embodies what it m

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