Aravella Simotas
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Aravella Simotas (Democratic Party) was a member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 36. She assumed office in 2011. She left office on January 1, 2021.
Simotas (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New York State Assembly to represent District 36. She lost in the Democratic primary on June 23, 2020.
She served as a district representative to New York City Council officials.
Biography
She earned her B.A. in economics and philosophy from Fordham University and her J.D. from Fordham Law School. Her professional experience includes working as a federal law clerk before joining the practice of Bickle & Brewer, where she specialized in corporate governance litigation. Upon being elected to the New York State Assembly, she became the first Greek-American woman elected to office in New York and the first woman elected to represent her district.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Simotas was assigned to the following committees:
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2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Banks |
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions |
| • Energy |
| • Ethics and Guidance |
| • Insurance |
| • Judiciary |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Simotas served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Banks |
| • Consumer Affairs and Protection |
| • Energy |
| • Judiciary |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Simotas served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Banks |
| • Consumer Affairs and Protection |
| • Energy |
| • Judiciary |
| • Small Business |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Simotas served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Banks |
| • Consumer Affairs and Protection |
| • Energy |
| • Judiciary |
| • Small Business |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 36
Zohran Kwame Mamdani won election in the general election for New York State Assembly District 36 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Zohran Kwame Mamdani (D)  | 98.5 | 38,221 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 596 | ||
| Total votes: 38,817 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 36
Zohran Kwame Mamdani defeated incumbent Aravella Simotas in the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 36 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Zohran Kwame Mamdani | 51.2 | 8,410 |
 | Aravella Simotas | 48.6 | 7,987 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 30 | ||
| Total votes: 16,427 | |||
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2018
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2018
Simotas also ran in the 2018 election as a Working Families Party candidate.
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 36
Incumbent Aravella Simotas won election in the general election for New York State Assembly District 36 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Aravella Simotas (D) | 99.4 | 29,944 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 194 | ||
| Total votes: 30,138 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 36
Incumbent Aravella Simotas advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 36 on September 13, 2018.
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2016
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2016
Elections for the New York State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for major party candidates was July 14, 2016. The filing deadline for independent candidates was August 23, 2016.
Incumbent Aravella Simotas ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 36 general election.[1][2]
| New York State Assembly, District 36 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Aravella Simotas Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: New York Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent Aravella Simotas ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 36 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| New York State Assembly, District 36 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Aravella Simotas Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Simotas also ran on the Working Families Party ticket.
2014
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2014
Elections for the New York State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. Incumbent Aravella Simotas was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Simotas also ran on the Working Families Party ticket. Simotas was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6][7]
2012
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2012
Simotas ran in the 2012 election for New York State Assembly District 36. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2012. She also ran on the Working Families Party ticket. She defeated Julia Haich in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Aravella Simotas Incumbent |
84.1% | 26,331 | |
| Republican | Julia Haich | 15.9% | 4,993 | |
| Total Votes | 31,324 | |||
2010
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010
Simotas was elected to the New York State Assembly, facing no competition in the November 2 general election.[11][12] She also was uncontested in the September 14 Democratic primary.
| New York State Assembly, District 36 2010 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Aravella Simotas (D)
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12,933 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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2020
In 2020, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 8 to December 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 9 through January 8, 2020.
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2018
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In 2018, the 202nd New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 3 through June 20.
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2017
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In 2017, the 202nd New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 4 through December 31. A recess began June 21, and there was a special session June 28-29.
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2016
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In 2016, the 201st New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 6 through June 18.
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2015
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In 2015, the 201st New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 7 through June 25.
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2014
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In 2014, the 200th New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 8 to June 19, 2014.
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2013
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In 2013, the 200th New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 9 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the 199th New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 4 to June 22, 2012.
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2011
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In 2011, the 199th New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 5 to June 20, 2011.
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Endorsements
2012
In 2012, Simotas’ endorsements included the following:[13]
- 32BJ/SEIU
Personal
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Simotas has a husband, John.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
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- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed October 11, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Election results, 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 State/Local Primary," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Election returns September 13, 2016," accessed November 6, 2016
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Certification for the September 9, 2014, State Primary Election," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Primary results for September 9, 2014," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Assembly Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Candidate List for the September 13, 2012, State Primary Election," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official September 13, 2012, Primary Results," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official Assembly Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York Times, "NY state legislative election results," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Primary results from September 14, 2010," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York Daily News, "32BJ/SEIU Endorses For State Senate, Assembly," August 1, 2012
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Michael Gianaris (D) |
New York Assembly District 36 2011-2021 |
Succeeded by Zohran Kwame Mamdani (D) |
