New York Democratic Governor nominee?
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JUN 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleDistrict Attorney
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age52 years old (Oct 21, 1973)
GenderMale
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LocationNew York
BackgroundLawyer
EducationHarvard University — A.B.
Notable personal detailsAlvin Leonard Bragg Jr. is an American lawyer and Democratic politician who has served as the New York County (Manhattan) District Attorney since 2022. He previously worked as a federal prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York and held senior roles in the New York State Attorney General’s office, including Chief Deputy Attorney General. He earned an A.B. from Harvard University and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.
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Positions
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to behavioral health and substance-use treatment through government-funded programs and community-based initiatives; has directed public resources toward mental health investments and court-linked services. Focuses on connecting people with services (housing, treatment, navigators) as part of public-safety and public-health strategies.
Immigration & Border
Supports protections that limit federal immigration enforcement actions in New York courthouses to avoid chilling immigrant victims and witnesses from cooperating with prosecutions. Has joined other prosecutors in legal filings and public statements opposing ICE courthouse arrests and advocating for policies that preserve access to courts for immigrant New Yorkers.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate has publicly committed as an elected prosecutor to refrain from using office resources to criminalize or prosecute individuals who seek, provide, or assist with abortion care, signaling support for preserving abortion access while exercising prosecutorial discretion.
Public Safety & Guns
As Manhattan District Attorney, Alvin Bragg has made combating gun violence a top priority, directing prosecutions of illegal gun possession and using gun cases to trace traffickers while also supporting measures to curb ghost guns and 3D-printed firearms. He combines enforcement (prosecuting individuals who carry or use guns unlawfully) with prevention efforts and partnerships with violence-prevention organizations.
News
Alvin Bragg is in the news because the Manhattan district attorney’s office has opened an investigation into sexual assault allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell, who is running for California governor. The allegations have put heavy pressure on Swalwell’s campaign, with some Democratic leaders and allies calling for him to drop out and some support being withdrawn. Swalwell initially said he would stay in the race, but later suspended his campaign.
Manhattan District Attorney's office to investigate Swalwell sexual assault allegation
Manhattan district attorney investigates sexual assault claims against Swalwell
Manhattan DA launches investigation into sexual assault allegation against Eric Swalwell
Swalwell drops gubernatorial bid amid sexual misconduct allegations
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