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
Age57 years old (Jan 24, 1969)
GenderMale
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LocationNew York
BackgroundAttorney
EducationCornell University (B.A., government and history, 1992)
Notable personal detailsEric Gonzalez is an American attorney and career prosecutor who has served as the District Attorney of Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, since 2016. He previously served as chief assistant district attorney under DA Kenneth P. Thompson and became acting district attorney in October 2016. He earned a B.A. from Cornell University and a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School. He has been re-elected as Brooklyn district attorney, including in 2021 and 2025.
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Positions
Healthcare
Focuses on expanding access to treatment and prioritizing mental-health and substance-use treatment over punishment, particularly in school-based programs and opioid policy; does not provide clear public positions on health insurance policy (ACA, Medicare for All, or a public option).
Immigration & Border
Supports policies to protect immigrants from collateral immigration consequences, including minimizing deportations for low-level offenses, opposing ICE arrests in courthouses, and expanding local legal resources for noncitizen defendants. Has urged local support for asylum seekers and refugees arriving in New York City. These positions combine humanitarian protections for immigrants with continued emphasis on public safety in prosecutions.
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Public Safety & Guns
Eric Gonzalez supports actively reducing gun violence by removing illegal and unwanted firearms from the streets, running regular gun buyback programs, pursuing trafficking cases, and working with law enforcement to seize illegal/ghost guns. His office emphasizes prosecution of illegal gun sellers and collaborative public-safety efforts while using community-focused interventions (buybacks) to reduce firearm availability.
News
Eric Gonzalez is being discussed in the context of shifting Latino voter sentiment, with recent trends showing more Latino voters moving back toward Democrats after previously backing Donald Trump. The broader election picture is also being shaped by a Supreme Court case on late-arriving mail ballots, which could affect voting rules in several states and the District of Columbia by June 2026. The available reports do not give specific new actions or statements from Gonzalez himself.
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