Asm. Larinda Hooks
Larinda Hooks represents AD-35, a D+50 district in New York State where Democrats hold 61.3% of voter registrations against 11.4% Republican, and ran uncontested in her 2024 election; the district's electoral history shows it has been uncontested in the majority of recent cycles, and her 2026 outlook is rated Safe D across all modeled environments. AD-35 is a majority-Hispanic district (50.5% Hispanic, 18.6% white, 17.6% Asian, 15.6% Black) with a 15.4% poverty rate, 36.0% homeownership rate, and a median household income of $77,557, reflecting a dense, renter-majority urban constituency. First elected in 2025, Hooks has sponsored 22 bills in her initial session, with Labor law representing her most active focus area at 4 bills, followed by General Business at 2 bills, and single bills spanning Correction, Court of Claims Act, Economic Development, Election, Environmental Conservation, and Insurance law.AI
Vulnerability Index AD-35
Base lean: D+59
- 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+59). 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-35
General Elections
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Larinda C. Hooks 100.0% (18,978) | Uncontested | — |
| 2022 | Jeffrion L. Aubry 100.0% (10,168) | Uncontested | — |
| 2020 | Jeffrion L. Aubry 78.0% (22,723) | Han-Kohn To 22.0% (6,412) | 56.0pts |
| 2018 | Jeffrion L. Aubry 100.0% (16,380) | Uncontested | — |
| 2016 | Jeffrion L. Aubry 100.0% (22,310) | Uncontested | — |
| 2014 | Jeffrion L. Aubry 100.0% (7,474) | Uncontested | — |
| 2012 | Jeffrion L. Aubry 100.0% (19,008) | Uncontested | — |
| 2010 | Jeffrion L. Aubry 100.0% (10,797) | Uncontested | — |
| 2008 | Jeffrion L. Aubry 100.0% (16,192) | Uncontested | — |
| 2006 | Jeffrion L. Aubry 100.0% (8,597) | Uncontested | — |
| 2004 | Jeffrion L. Aubry 100.0% (16,018) | Uncontested | — |
| 2002 | Jeffrion L. Aubry 100.0% (8,504) | Uncontested | — |
| 2000 | Jeffrion L. Aubry 100.0% (16,631) | Uncontested | — |
| 1998 | Jeffrion L. Aubry 100.0% (10,271) | Uncontested | — |
| 1996 | Jeffrion L. Aubry 100.0% (14,254) | Uncontested | — |
Primary Elections
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 (Democratic) | Jeffrion L. Aubry 65.3% (5,197) | Hiram Monserrate 34.7% (2,759) | 30.6pts |
| 2018 (Reform) | Yue Ning Zong 8.3% (1) | Uncontested | ⚡ 0.0pts |
Source: NYS Board of Elections certified results. ⚡ = margin under 10 pts. District history reflects 2022 redistricted boundaries.
Voter Registration
District 35 Profile
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024).
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.
Legislative Activity (2025–2026)
Bill sponsorship from NYS Open Legislation API. Joint hearing appearances from NYS Senate hearing transcripts.
Floor Session Activity 2025–2026
Source: Official NY Assembly floor session transcripts (Granicus). AI-processed. Includes sessions from 2023 onward where transcripts are available.
Bill Focus Areas 2025–2026
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.