NY-12 Democratic nominee?
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JUN 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Senator
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age68 years old (Nov 20, 1957)
GenderFemale
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LocationNew York
BackgroundPolitician
EducationNorthwestern University — B.A., Social Policy and Human Development
Notable personal detailsElizabeth (Liz) Krueger is a Democratic member of the New York State Senate representing the 28th District on Manhattan’s East Side. First elected in a February 2002 special election, she chairs the Senate Finance Committee. Before holding office, she worked on anti-poverty and hunger issues, including as founding director of the New York City Food Bank and as associate director of the Community Food Resource Center. She holds a B.A. from Northwestern University and a master’s degree from the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports increasing taxes on the wealthiest and profitable corporations while expanding tax credits and refundable supports for low- and middle-income New Yorkers; has sponsored targeted new taxes (for example, an excise on commercial data collection) and backed One‑House budget proposals that raise high‑income and corporate rates and expand the Earned Income Tax Credit and Working Families Tax Credit.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to affordable health care and prescription drug coverage, protecting and expanding Medicaid and safety-net providers, increasing funding for hospitals and community health services, and opposing cuts that would reduce coverage or access.
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Immigration & Border
Supports protections and expanded supports for immigrants and asylum seekers, including work authorization and opposition to restrictive federal rules; favors defending immigrant rights while working within state policy frameworks. Emphasizes humanitarian treatment and legal access for immigrants rather than enforcement-first approaches.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and expanding abortion and reproductive healthcare access, sponsored the Reproductive Health Act to treat abortion as healthcare and remove criminal penalties, and advocates for codifying and strengthening reproductive rights in New York law. Sponsors and promotes legislation and programs to expand abortion provider training and to enshrine reproductive rights in the state constitution/Equal Rights Amendment.
Climate & Energy
Supports aggressive climate action including phasing out expanded fossil-gas infrastructure, ending fossil-fuel subsidies, and advancing large-scale state climate legislation and accountability for major emitters. Proposes targeted laws to transition households off gas, align tax policy with climate goals, and create funds or mechanisms to hold fossil fuel companies financially responsible for climate damages. Advocates policies that pair affordability protections with rapid decarbonization of New York’s energy system.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded gun-safety measures including safe-storage requirements, expanded background check processes, extreme risk protection orders (red flag provisions), and bans on devices that increase rate of fire. Has sponsored and publicly backed state legislation to strengthen those gun-safety rules.
News
Liz Krueger is in the news as a Democratic candidate in New York’s 12th Congressional District. A recent opinion piece says her campaign is running on small donations and is criticizing Citizens United, Super PAC spending, and outside money in politics. Earlier coverage noted a Democratic candidate forum where she was among ten contenders seeking to replace Jerry Nadler.
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