New York State Assembly District 54 (unopposed)

Current seat holder: Erik M. Dilan.

Christian Celeste Tate

Christian Celeste Tate (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) is running for election to the New York State Assembly to represent District 54. Tate is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. Tate advanced from the Democratic primary on June 23, 2026.

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“He’s running because the status quo is suffocating us. We live in the wealthiest city on Earth and yet a quarter of New York families live in poverty.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2026))
“In the richest city on Earth, nobody should face housing insecurity. Across Bushwick and East New York, developers and speculative investors have gotten rich by displacing thousands of our neighbors.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2026))
“We need to stand together to protect each other from ICE and reject immigration fear-mongering. We are all better off when our city is welcoming to everyone and we have to refuse the idea that working class communities should compete for scraps.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2026))