Asm. Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas
Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas represents AD-34, a D+51 district with a base electoral lean of D+61 that rates Safe D across all modeled environments; she ran uncontested in both 2022 and 2024, and her only contested general election on record resulted in a 56.6-point margin in 2020, indicating no meaningful electoral vulnerability. The district is majority-Hispanic at 50.4% of the population, with Democrats holding 62.3% of voter registrations against 10.9% Republican, set in an urban context with a 32.1% homeownership rate, $1,991 median rent, and a 13.6% poverty rate. First elected in 2021, Gonzalez-Rojas sponsored 89 bills in the 2025 session, with her heaviest focus in Public Health and Social Services at 14 bills each, followed by Education at 10 bills and Executive at 6. Top lobbying sectors active in her district's policy space and her sponsorship concentration in health and social services represent areas where outside influence intersects with her legislative portfolio.AI
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Legislative Activity (2025–2026)
Bill sponsorship from NYS Open Legislation API. Hearing appearances from joint Senate-Assembly committee transcripts. Floor debate from official Assembly session transcripts (Granicus, 2023–present).
Bill Focus Areas 2025–2026
Grouped by law section from sponsored Assembly bills. Source: NYS Open Legislation API.
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Electoral History AD-34
General Elections
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas 100.0% (26,635) | Uncontested | — |
| 2022 | Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas 100.0% (16,451) | Uncontested | — |
| 2020 | Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas 78.3% (26,152) | William A. Marquez 21.7% (7,236) | 56.6pts |
| 2018 | Michael G. DenDekker 100.0% (18,078) | Uncontested | — |
| 2016 | Michael G. DenDekker 100.0% (24,161) | Uncontested | — |
| 2014 | Michael G. DenDekker 100.0% (7,757) | Uncontested | — |
| 2012 | Michael G. DenDekker 100.0% (18,833) | Uncontested | — |
| 2010 | Michael G. DenDekker 100.0% (10,117) | Uncontested | — |
| 2008 | Michael G. DenDekker 100.0% (14,921) | Uncontested | — |
| 2006 | Ivan C. Lafayette 100.0% (9,772) | Uncontested | — |
| 2004 | Ivan C. Lafayette 100.0% (15,934) | Uncontested | — |
| 2002 | Ivan C. Lafayette 100.0% (7,949) | Uncontested | — |
| 2000 | Ivan C. Lafayette 84.7% (16,301) | Rafael H. Merino 15.3% (2,945) | 69.4pts |
| 1998 | Ivan C. Lafayette 92.8% (8,971) | William H. Salgado 7.2% (692) | 85.6pts |
| 1996 | Ivan C. Lafayette 100.0% (12,958) | Uncontested | — |
Primary Elections
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 (Democratic) | Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas 41.5% (4,087) | Michael G. DenDekker 24.1% (2,374) | 17.4pts |
| 2018 (Reform) | Jessica Ramos 26.7% (4) | Jose Peralta 13.3% (2) | 13.4pts |
Source: NYS Board of Elections certified results. ⚡ = margin under 10 pts. District history reflects 2022 redistricted boundaries.
Vulnerability Index AD-34
Base lean: D+61
- 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+61). 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 (Assembly districts are smaller and more homogeneous than Senate districts, so tighter thresholds are used). Generic ballot from Silver Bulletin (Nate Silver), as of 6/18/2026. Not a prediction — reflects structural competitiveness under different cycle environments.
District 34 Profile
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024).
Voter Registration
Demographics
Commute Mode
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.
Lobbying Activity 2024
Top Lobbying Issues
Top Organizations Lobbying This Member
Source: NY Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government via data.ny.gov. Counts reflect bi-monthly disclosure records — not individual meetings.