New York State Assembly District 79

Current seat holder: Chantel Jackson.

Chantel Jackson

Chantel Jackson, LMSW, represents New York’s 79th Assembly District in the Bronx, serving Concourse Village, Melrose, Morrisania, Claremont, Belmont, and East Tremont. Born in Harlem and raised in a close-knit family, her commitment to public service is grounded in lived experience and strong community ties. Her mother, an immigrant from Belize, serves as Vice Chair of a local DC 37 chapter, and her late father, who passed away in 2022, was an entrepreneur and CEO of WIBO.

“She wants to properly fund mental health services and increase insurance for uninsured and underinsured people.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2020))
“It's imperative we increase home ownership to help create generational wealth. It's her goal to have residents revitalize their own neighborhoods.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2020))
“She wants to increase education in the RBCs; Real Estate, Business, Credit & Stocks. She also wants to increase access to the NYS TAP grant which gives students, like herself, a college degree that's affordable.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2020))

Emmanuel Findlay Jr.

Emmanuel Findlay Jr. (Conservative Party, Republican Party) is running for election to the New York State Assembly to represent District 79. The Conservative Party primary for this office on June 23, 2026, was canceled.