Incumbent
Diana Moreno
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Overview
Current roleState Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyDemocratic Socialist
LocationNew York
BackgroundPolitician
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Notable personal detailsDiana C. Moreno is an American politician serving in the New York State Assembly representing District 36 in Queens (Astoria and Long Island City). She assumed office on 2026-02-04 after winning a special election. She has worked as a labor and immigrant-rights organizer, including roles with New Immigrant Community Empowerment and the New York State Nurses Association, and she immigrated to the United States from Quito, Ecuador as a child. She became a mother in 2024 and lives in Astoria with her partner and their son.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports taxing the wealthy to fund expanded public programs such as universal childcare and social housing, and backs stronger tenant protections and pro-labor policies. Advocates using higher taxes on the rich to finance expanded government spending for affordability and social services in Queens and New York State.
Healthcare
Supports universal, no-cost healthcare and expanded access to healthcare; has worked with nurses’ unions and advocates defending access to healthcare for working families and immigrants.
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Immigration & Border
Supports strong protections for immigrants, including restricting local cooperation with ICE and defending immigrant communities from deportation and enforcement raids. Advocates for policies to shield migrants from federal deportation actions and to remove ICE presence from communities. Positions derive from her campaign platform and public statements as an immigrant organizer.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports full abortion rights and reproductive justice, including access to free and safe abortion on demand as part of a broader reproductive-justice framework. Frames abortion access as integral to reproductive justice and links it to policies like universal childcare and economic supports for families.
Climate & Energy
Supports implementation of New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, opposes local fossil fuel “dirty” plants, and endorses policies to advance affordable clean energy, zero-waste approaches, and green jobs. Positions emphasize public-health protections, pollution reduction, and clean-energy investment while allowing for a pragmatic transition away from fossil fuels.
News
Diana Moreno is in the mix of candidates running in California’s 2026 gubernatorial race, which has a crowded field. The primary is set for June 2, 2026, and the campaign is focusing on issues such as housing, affordability, and public safety. Beyond that, the available reports do not include specific new actions or statements from Moreno.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Diana Moreno for General campaign
StreetsPAC
Public endorsement
StreetsPAC endorsed Diana Moreno for the February special election.
Mason Tenders District Council
Public figure
Mason Tenders District Council endorsed Diana Moreno for Queens Assembly District 36.
NYSUT
Public endorsement
NYSUT endorsed Diana Moreno in the Feb. 3 special election for Assembly District 36.
NYC Democratic Socialists of America
Public endorsement
NYC Democratic Socialists of America endorsed Diana Moreno.
Zohran Mamdani
Public figure
Zohran Mamdani endorsed Diana Moreno for his former state Assembly seat.
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