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Michael Blake
Michael Blake (Democratic Party) was a member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 79. He assumed office on January 1, 2015. He left office on January 1, 2021.
Blake (Democratic Party) ran for election for Mayor of New York. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 24, 2025.
Elections
2025
See also: Mayoral election in New York, New York (2025)
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Mayor of New York
The following candidates are running in the general election for Mayor of New York on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | ||
| Eric Adams (Safe&Affordable / EndAntiSemitism) | ||
| Zohran Mamdani (D / Working Families Party) | ||
| Curtis Sliwa (R / Protect Animals) | ||
| Irene Estrada (Conservative Party) | ||
| Andrew Cuomo (Fight and Deliver) | ||
| Joseph Hernandez (Quality of Life) | ||
| Jean Anglade (Independent) | ||
| Kyle Gutierrez (Independent) | ||
| Abbey Laurel-Smith (Independent) | ||
| Montell Moseley (Independent) (Write-in) | ||
| Karen Stachel (Independent) (Write-in) | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Gowri Krishna (Working Families Party)
- James Walden (Integrity)
Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Mayor of New York
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Zohran Mamdani in round 3 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.
| Total votes: 1,071,730 |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Deirdre Levy (D)
- Cleopatra Fitzgerald (D)
- Corinne Fisher (D)
Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Mayor of New York
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Curtis Sliwa in round 1 .
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Darren Dione Aquino (R)
- Montell Moseley (R)
- Kris Lord (R)
- Joe Alny (R)
- James Manning (R)
- Gonzalo Duran (R)
- Naomi Coley (R)
- Fátimazöhra Nouinou (R)
- John Harris (R)
- Ronen Nahom (R)
- David Rem (R)
Conservative Party primary election
Conservative Primary for Mayor of New York
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Irene Estrada in round 1 .
Working Families Party primary election
Working Families Primary for Mayor of New York
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Gowri Krishna in round 1 .
Endorsements
Blake received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements, click here.
2020
See also: New York's 15th Congressional District election, 2020
New York's 15th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 23 Democratic primary)
New York's 15th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 23 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House New York District 15
Ritchie Torres defeated Patrick Delices in the general election for U.S. House New York District 15 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ritchie Torres (D) | 88.7 | 169,533 | |
| Patrick Delices (R / Conservative Party) | 11.1 | 21,221 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 283 | ||
| Total votes: 191,037 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Orlando Molina (R)
- Kenneth Schaeffer (Working Families Party)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 15
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 15 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ritchie Torres | 32.1 | 19,090 | |
| Michael Blake | 18.0 | 10,725 | ||
| Ruben Diaz | 14.4 | 8,559 | ||
| Samelys Lopez | 13.9 | 8,272 | ||
| Ydanis Rodriguez | 10.6 | 6,291 | ||
| Melissa Mark-Viverito | 4.3 | 2,561 | ||
| Tomas Ramos | 2.4 | 1,442 | ||
| Chivona Newsome | 2.3 | 1,366 | ||
| Marlene Tapper | 0.7 | 392 | ||
| Julio Pabon | 0.4 | 244 | ||
| Frangell Basora | 0.3 | 189 | ||
| Mark Escoffery-Bey | 0.3 | 153 | ||
| David Philip Franks Jr. (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 189 | ||
| Total votes: 59,473 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Marlene Cintron (D)
- Jonathan Ortiz (D)
- Eric Stevenson (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Orlando Molina advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 15.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Patrick Delices advanced from the Conservative Party primary for U.S. House New York District 15.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Kenneth Schaeffer advanced from the Working Families Party primary for U.S. House New York District 15.
2019
See also: Public advocate election in New York, New York (2019)
General election
Special general election for New York City Public Advocate
The following candidates ran in the special general election for New York City Public Advocate on February 26, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jumaane Williams (Nonpartisan) | 32.8 | 138,803 | |
| Eric Ulrich (Nonpartisan) | 19.0 | 80,308 | ||
| Melissa Mark-Viverito (Nonpartisan) | 11.2 | 47,375 | ||
| Michael Blake (Nonpartisan) | 8.4 | 35,416 | ||
| Ydanis Rodriguez (Nonpartisan) | 6.0 | 25,253 | ||
| Dawn Smalls (Nonpartisan) | 4.1 | 17,420 | ||
| Rafael Espinal (Nonpartisan) | 3.2 | 13,482 | ||
| Daniel O'Donnell (Nonpartisan) | 3.0 | 12,774 | ||
| Ron Kim (Nonpartisan) | 2.8 | 11,849 | ||
| Benjamin Yee (Nonpartisan) | 2.5 | 10,701 | ||
| Nomiki Konst (Nonpartisan) | 2.3 | 9,738 | ||
| Helal Sheikh (Nonpartisan) | 1.3 | 5,347 | ||
| David Eisenbach (Nonpartisan) | 0.8 | 3,491 | ||
| Manny Alicandro (Nonpartisan) | 0.8 | 3,373 | ||
| Anthony Herbert (Nonpartisan) | 0.8 | 3,189 | ||
| Latrice Walker (Nonpartisan) | 0.6 | 2,549 | ||
| Jared Rich (Nonpartisan) | 0.2 | 1,053 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 825 | ||
| Total votes: 422,946 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Danniel Maio (Nonpartisan)
- Gary Popkin (Nonpartisan)
- Ifeoma Ike (Nonpartisan)
- Mike Zumbluskas (Nonpartisan)
- Walter Iwachiw (Nonpartisan)
- Theo Chino-Tavarez (Nonpartisan)
Though the special election was nonpartisan, candidates were allowed to file with their own party line as long as it did not resemble an established political party's name.[1] Click [show] below to see the list of party lines for each candidate.
| Candidate party lines | |
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| Candidate | Party line |
| Manny Alicandro | Better Leadership |
| Michael Blake | For The People |
| Theo Chino | Courage To Change |
| David Eisenbach | Stop REBNY |
| Rafael Espinal | Livable City |
| Anthony L. Herbert | Housing Residents First |
| Ifeoma Ike | People Over Profit |
| Walter Iwachiw | I4panyc |
| Ron Kim | People Over Corporations |
| Nomiki Konst | Pay People More |
| Danniel Maio | I Like Maio |
| Melissa Mark-Viverito | Fix the MTA |
| Daniel O'Donnell | Equality For All |
| Gary Popkin | Liberal |
| Jared Rich | Jared Rich For NYC |
| Ydanis Rodriguez | UNITED FOR IMMIGRANTS |
| Helal Sheikh | Friends Of Helal |
| Dawn Smalls | No More Delays |
| Eric Ulrich | Common Sense |
| Latrice Walker | People For Walker |
| Jumaane Williams | The People's Voice |
| Benjamin Yee | COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT |
| Mike Zumbluskas | FIX MTA & NYCHA NOW |
2018
Blake also ran in the 2018 election as a Working Families Party candidate.
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2018
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 79
Incumbent Michael Blake defeated Gregory Torres and Margaret Fasano in the general election for New York State Assembly District 79 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michael Blake (D) | 96.4 | 24,220 | |
| Gregory Torres (R) | 3.0 | 752 | ||
| Margaret Fasano (Conservative Party) | 0.6 | 145 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 6 | ||
| Total votes: 25,123 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Michael Blake advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 79.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Gregory Torres advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 79.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Margaret Fasano advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Assembly District 79.
2016
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| During the 2016 election cycle Blake was one of the candidates endorsed by President Barack Obama |
Full list of Obama's 2016 endorsements |
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2016
Elections for the New York State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for major party candidates was July 14, 2016. The filing deadline for independent candidates was August 23, 2016.
Incumbent Michael Blake defeated Selsia Evans in the New York State Assembly District 79 general election.[2][3]
| New York State Assembly, District 79 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Michael Blake Incumbent |
98.32% | 30,038 | |
| Conservative | Selsia Evans | 1.68% | 512 | |
| Total Votes | 30,550 | |||
| Source: New York Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Michael Blake ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 79 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| New York State Assembly, District 79 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Michael Blake Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Blake also ran on the Working Families Party ticket. Selsia Evans ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 79 Conservative primary.[4][5]
| New York State Assembly, District 79 Conservative Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Conservative | Selsia Evans (unopposed) | |
2014
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2014
Elections for the New York State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. Michael Blake defeated George Alvarez, Marsha Michael, Raul Rodriguez, Frederick Ricks and Lanita Jones in the Democratic primary, while Selsia Evans was unopposed in the Republican primary. Michael ran on the Working Families Party ticket and Evans ran on the Conservative Party ticket. Blake defeated Michael (WF) and Evans in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Michael Blake |
91.7% | 9,835 | |
| Working Families | Marsha Michael | 4.8% | 515 | |
| Republican | Selsia Evans | 3.5% | 372 | |
| Total Votes | 10,722 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Michael Blake |
37.3% | 1,929 |
| Marsha Michael | 25.1% | 1,300 |
| George Alvarez | 22.7% | 1,173 |
| Raul Rodriguez | 8.8% | 454 |
| Lanita Jones | 4.9% | 251 |
| Frederick Ricks | 1.3% | 67 |
| Total Votes | 5,174 | |
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Michael Blake did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Michael Blake did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Michael Blake did not complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Blake's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[9]
Fighting for Good Jobs in our Communities
- Excerpt: "Developers should use local labor and include at least 20% minority- and women-owned contractors. Michael will fight to make this a reality -- and push for a $15 minimum wage."
College & Career Readiness
- Excerpt: "All graduates need to be ready for the future. Michael will work to strengthen early childhood education, ensure students are trained for the jobs of the future, and make college affordable."
Put Down Guns, Pick Up Jobs
- Excerpt: "Michael will push for full funding of nonprofit job training programs that are committed to a 100% gun ban and non-violence in our communities."
Rent Freeze and Repairs, Now
- Excerpt: "Michael will demand immediate repairs to public housing, promote development projects that give renters access to supermarkets and transit, and fight for a rent freeze for our families."
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Blake was assigned to the following committees:
- Banks Committee
- Correction Committee
- Governmental Operations Committee
- Housing Committee
- Election Law Committee
- Veterans' Affairs Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Banks |
| • Correction |
| • Election Law |
| • Governmental Operations |
| • Housing |
| • Veterans' Affairs |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Blake served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Banks |
| • Correction |
| • Election Law |
| • Housing |
| • Veterans' Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2020
In 2020, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 8 to December 31.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2019
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In 2019, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 9 through January 8, 2020.
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2018
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In 2018, the 202nd New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 3 through June 20.
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2017
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In 2017, the 202nd New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 4 through December 31. A recess began June 21, and there was a special session June 28-29.
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2016
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In 2016, the 201st New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 6 through June 18.
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2015
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In 2015, the 201st New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 7 through June 25.
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Gotham Gazette, "23 Candidates Submit Petitions to Get on February 26 Public Advocate Ballot," January 15, 2019
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed October 11, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Election results, 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 State/Local Primary," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 New York State Board of Elections, "Election returns September 13, 2016," accessed November 6, 2016
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Certification for the September 9, 2014, State Primary Election," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Primary results for September 9, 2014," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Assembly Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ Vote Michael Blake, "Issues," accessed August 21, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Eric Stevenson (D) |
New York Assembly District 79 2015-2021 |
Succeeded by Chantel Jackson (D) |
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