Jennifer Lunsford
float:right; border:1px solid #FFB81F; background-color: white; width: 250px; font-size: .9em; margin-bottom:0px;
} .infobox p { margin-bottom: 0; } .widget-row { display: inline-block; width: 100%; margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px; } .widget-row.heading { font-size: 1.2em; } .widget-row.value-only { text-align: center; background-color: grey; color: white; font-weight: bold; } .widget-row.value-only.white { background-color: #f9f9f9; } .widget-row.value-only.black { background-color: #f9f9f9; color: black; } .widget-row.Democratic { background-color: #003388; color: white; font-weight: bold; } .widget-row.Republican { background-color: red; color: white; font-weight: bold; } .widget-row.Independent, .widget-row.Nonpartisan, .widget-row.Constitution { background-color: grey; color: white; font-weight: bold; } .widget-row.Libertarian { background-color: #f9d334; color: black; font-weight: bold; } .widget-row.Green { background-color: green; color: white; font-weight: bold; } .widget-key { width: 43%; display: inline-block; padding-left: 10px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; } .widget-value { width: 57%; float: right; display: inline-block; padding-left: 10px; word-wrap: break-word; } .widget-img { width: 150px; display: block; margin: auto; } .clearfix { clear: both; }
Jennifer Lunsford (Democratic Party) is a member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 135. She assumed office on January 1, 2021. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Lunsford (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) ran for re-election to the New York State Assembly to represent District 135. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Jennifer Lunsford lives in Perinton, New York. Lunsford graduated from Patchogue-Medford High School. She earned a degree in political science and philosophy from Hartwick College and a law degree from Boston University. Lunsford's career experience includes working as a paralegal with the Sullivan & Cromwell law firm and as a litigator.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Lunsford was assigned to the following committees:
- Children and Families Committee
- Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry Committee
- Environmental Conservation Committee
- Insurance Committee
- Libraries and Education Technology Committee
- Local Governments Committee
color: #337ab7, }
2021-2022
Lunsford was assigned to the following committees:
- Children and Families Committee
- Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry Committee
- Environmental Conservation Committee
- Libraries and Education Technology Committee
- Local Governments Committee
color: #337ab7, }
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 135
Incumbent Jennifer Lunsford defeated Kimberly DeRosa in the general election for New York State Assembly District 135 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jennifer Lunsford (D / Working Families Party) | 57.9 | 43,730 |
 | Kimberly DeRosa (R / Conservative Party)  | 42.1 | 31,829 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 26 | ||
| Total votes: 75,585 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
| If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. | ||||
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jennifer Lunsford advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 135.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Kimberly DeRosa advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 135.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Kimberly DeRosa advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Assembly District 135.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jennifer Lunsford advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Assembly District 135.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
.ballot-measure-endorsements p {
display: inline;
}
.ballot-measure-endorsements td {
width: 35% !important;
}
.endorsements-header {
margin-top: 10px !important;
margin-bottom: 5px !important;
}
.ballot-measure-endorsements ul {
margin-top: 0 !important;
margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}
.split-cols-bm {
columns: 2;
-webkit-columns: 2;
-moz-columns: 2;
}
@media screen and (max-width: 792px) {
.split-cols-bm {
columns: 1;
-webkit-columns: 1;
-moz-columns: 1;
}
}
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Lunsford in this election.
2022
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 135
Incumbent Jennifer Lunsford defeated Joseph Chenelly in the general election for New York State Assembly District 135 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jennifer Lunsford (D / Working Families Party) | 55.4 | 35,569 |
 | Joseph Chenelly (R / Conservative Party) | 44.6 | 28,674 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 64,255 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
| If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. | ||||
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jennifer Lunsford advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 135.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Joseph Chenelly advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 135.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Joseph Chenelly advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Assembly District 135.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jennifer Lunsford advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Assembly District 135.
2020
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 135
Jennifer Lunsford defeated incumbent Mark Johns in the general election for New York State Assembly District 135 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jennifer Lunsford (D / Working Families Party) | 50.4 | 41,564 |
 | Mark Johns (R / Conservative Party / Independence Party) | 49.5 | 40,833 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 16 | ||
| Total votes: 82,413 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
| If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. | ||||
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jennifer Lunsford advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 135.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mark Johns advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 135.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mark Johns advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Assembly District 135.
Independence Party primary election
The Independence Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mark Johns advanced from the Independence Party primary for New York State Assembly District 135.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Jennifer Lunsford advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Assembly District 135.
2018
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for New York State Senate District 55
Incumbent Rich Funke defeated Jennifer Lunsford in the general election for New York State Senate District 55 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rich Funke (R) | 51.9 | 66,279 |
| Jennifer Lunsford (D) | 48.1 | 61,407 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 38 | ||
| Total votes: 127,724 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
| If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. | ||||
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 55
Jennifer Lunsford advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 55 on September 13, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Jennifer Lunsford |
| ||||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
| If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. | ||||
Republican primary election
Republican primary for New York State Senate District 55
Incumbent Rich Funke advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 55 on September 13, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Rich Funke |
| ||||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
| If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. | ||||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jennifer Lunsford did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Jennifer Lunsford did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Jennifer Lunsford did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
Note: The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Depending on the election or state, this may represent only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf. Satellite spending groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer. Campaign finance data from elections may be incomplete. For elections to federal offices, complete data can be found at the FEC website. Click here for more on federal campaign finance law and here for more on state campaign finance law.
Scorecards
A scorecard evaluates a legislator’s voting record. Its purpose is to inform voters about the legislator’s political positions. Because scorecards have varying purposes and methodologies, each report should be considered on its own merits. For example, an advocacy group’s scorecard may assess a legislator’s voting record on one issue while a state newspaper’s scorecard may evaluate the voting record in its entirety.
Ballotpedia is in the process of developing an encyclopedic list of published scorecards. Some states have a limited number of available scorecards or scorecards produced only by select groups. It is Ballotpedia’s goal to incorporate all available scorecards regardless of ideology or number.
Click here for an overview of legislative scorecards in all 50 states. To contribute to the list of New York scorecards, email suggestions to [email protected].
2024
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2024, click [show]. |
|---|
|
In 2024, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 3 to June 8.
|
2023
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2023, click [show]. |
|---|
|
In 2023, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 21.
|
2022
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2022, click [show]. |
|---|
|
In 2022, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 5 to June 4.
|
2021
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2021, click [show]. |
|---|
|
In 2021, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 10.
|
See also
2024 Elections
External links
.contact_entity {font-size: 1.5em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;}
.contact_office { margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;}
.external_links_table { width: auto !important; }
@media (max-width:600px) {
.contact_entity {font-size: 1.0em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 0.5em;}
.contact_office { font-size: 0.8 em; margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;}
}
|
Candidate New York State Assembly District 135 |
Officeholder New York State Assembly District 135 |
Personal |
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mark Johns (R) |
New York State Assembly District 135 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
