Asm. Manny De Los Santos — The Commons Gallery

Manny De Los Santos represents AD-72, a D+69 district in New York State where Democrats hold 74.8% of voter registrations against 6.3% Republican, and where he has run uncontested in both 2024 and 2022; the seat is rated Safe D across all modeled electoral environments, with no competitive general election in the district's recent history. The district is majority-Hispanic at 74.9%, with a 21.9% poverty rate, an 8.6% homeownership rate, and a median household income of $57,087, reflecting a dense, low-homeownership urban constituency. First elected in 2021, De Los Santos sponsored 14 bills in the 2025 session, with sponsorship spread across Education (2 bills), and single bills spanning Alcoholic Beverage Control, Civil Rights, Labor, Mental Hygiene, Multiple Dwelling, General Business, and Executive law areas. No lobbying sector overlap data or committee chairmanship designations are present in this brief.AI

Vulnerability Index AD-72

Base lean: D+77

Favorable D

Safe D

Neutral

Safe D

Favorable R

Safe D

Limited contested election data — registration lean used as primary signal
Ran uncontested in most recent election

Scenario model: ±5pt national environment shift applied to district base lean (D+77). Base lean blends voter registration (40%) with recent contested general election margins (60%), using up to the last 4 general elections with margins under 40 points. Ratings: Safe D/R = 15+ pts, Likely = 8–14 pts, Lean = 3–7 pts, Toss-up = within 2 pts. Generic ballot from Silver Bulletin (Nate Silver), as of 5/1/2026. Not a prediction — reflects structural competitiveness under different cycle environments.

Electoral History AD-72

General Elections

Year	Winner	Runner-up	Margin
2024	Manny De Los Santos 100.0% (30,439)	Uncontested	—
2022	Manny De Los Santos 100.0% (17,260)	Uncontested	—
2020	Carmen De La Rosa 100.0% (39,405)	Uncontested	—
2018	Carmen N. De La Rosa 94.4% (31,317)	Ronny Goodman 5.6% (1,841)	88.8pts
2016	Carmen N. De La Rosa 100.0% (37,032)	Uncontested	—
2014	Guillermo Linares 91.4% (12,226)	Ronnie Cabrera 8.6% (1,149)	82.8pts
2012	Gabriela Rosa 93.5% (28,896)	Ronnie Cabrera 6.5% (2,010)	87.0pts
2010	Guillermo Linares 91.1% (14,165)	Dan Russo 8.9% (1,382)	82.2pts
2008	Adriano Espaillat 94.1% (26,718)	William Buran 5.9% (1,661)	88.2pts
2006	Adriano Espaillat 90.0% (14,176)	Martin Chicon 7.0% (1,109)	83.0pts
2004	Adriano Espaillat 91.8% (22,230)	Martin Chicon 8.2% (1,973)	83.6pts
2002	Adriano Espaillat 85.0% (8,820)	Nilda Luz Rexach 12.7% (1,320)	72.3pts
2000	Adriano Espaillat 92.1% (20,724)	Nilda Luz Rexach 7.2% (1,610)	84.9pts
1998	Adriano Espaillat 92.2% (12,387)	Faisal Sipra 5.9% (793)	86.3pts
1996	Adriano Espaillat 80.8% (15,098)	John Brian Murtaugh 12.1% (2,256)	68.7pts

Primary Elections

Year	Winner	Runner-up	Margin
2018 (Democratic)	Carmen N. De La Rosa 81.1% (12,838)	Yomaris M. Smith 13.6% (2,150)	67.5pts
2016 (Democratic)	Carmen N. De La Rosa 52.8% (4,485)	Guillermo Linares 37.6% (3,194)	15.2pts
2014 (Democratic)	Guillermo Linares 44.8% (3,210)	Manny De Los Santos 26.5% (1,896)	18.3pts

Source: NYS Board of Elections certified results. ⚡ = margin under 10 pts. District history reflects 2022 redistricted boundaries.

Voter Registration

75%

19%

Dem 74.8% Rep 6.3% Ind/Other 19.0%

District 72 Profile

Population 132,037

Median income $57,087

Median rent $1,548

Homeownership 8.6%

Education (BA+) 30.9%

Poverty rate 21.9%

Uninsured rate 7.7%

Unemployment rate 14.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024).

Demographics

White 18.8%

Black 9.3%

Hispanic 74.9%

Asian 2.1%

Median age 39.5

Foreign born 45.7%

Limited English households 21.9%

Veterans 0.9%

Disability rate 17.3%

Commute Mode

Drive alone 8.5%

Public transit 58.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024). Race and ethnicity figures may not sum to 100% — Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity category that overlaps with racial groups.

Legislative Activity (2025–2026)

14

5

Years in office 5

Bill sponsorship from NYS Open Legislation API. Joint hearing appearances from NYS Senate hearing transcripts.

Floor Session Activity 2025–2026

A01241-A LAID ASIDE 2025-04-01

Repeal section 17-40 of the Election Law relating to furnishing money and entertainment to induce attendance at polls

A00440 PASSED 2025-01-21

Amend General Business Law relating to the development of safety resources, information and protocols for lithium-ion batteries

The Assembly passed legislation amending the General Business Law to develop safety resources and protocols for lithium-ion batteries, with an amendment adding mopeds to the safety provisions. Sponsor Assemblyman De Los Santos highlighted the measure's importance in protecting families and children affected by lithium-ion battery fires in New York City.

A09338 PASSED 2024-03-05

An act to amend the General Business Law, in relation to lithium-ion battery safety resources

The Assembly passed A09338, sponsored by Assemblymember De Los Santos, requiring lithium-ion battery safety resources under the General Business Law. Assemblywoman Walsh spoke in support but raised concerns about the bill's retroactive application to individuals reselling used devices like e-bikes. Walsh noted that private sellers would face certification burdens without clear guidance on how to comply, and suggested an amendment limiting requirements to original commercial sellers. Walsh's proposed amendment was not adopted, but she voted in favor of the bill as written. The measure passed without further opposition.

A06659 PASSED 2023-06-01

An act to amend Chapter 470 of the Laws of 2022 authorizing the City of New York to discontinue the use as parkland of a portion of real property in the County of New York and to grant easements to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority so that it may make handicapped accessible improvements and upgrades to the New York City Transit Authority 168 Street Transit Station, in relation to making technical amendments thereto

The Assembly passed legislation allowing the City of New York to discontinue parkland in Manhattan and grant easements to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for handicapped accessible improvements to the 168 Street Transit Station. Assemblywoman Glick, while expressing general concerns about parkland alienation, supported the measure, noting that the subway station's fixed position leaves no alternatives for the MTA to make necessary accessibility upgrades. The bill passed on June 1, 2023.

A10006 / S9460 PASSED 2023-01-24

Relating to contracts for excellence in city school districts

Source: Official NY Assembly floor session transcripts (Granicus). AI-processed. Includes sessions from 2023 onward where transcripts are available.

Bill Focus Areas 2025–2026

bills

Grouped by law section from sponsored Assembly bills. Source: NYS Open Legislation API.

Lobbying Activity

No lobbying disclosures on record for this member in the available dataset (JCOPE filings targeting Assembly members).

Source: NY Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government via data.ny.gov.