Asm. Diana Moreno
Diana Moreno represents AD-36, a heavily Democratic Queens district with a D+59 registration lean and a base electoral lean of D+69, rated Safe D across all modeled scenarios; the seat has no meaningful competitive history, with the most recent election uncontested and only one general election since 2010 producing a contested result. The district is a dense, low-homeownership urban constituency — 14.7% homeownership and a median rent of $2,185 — with a majority-minority population (25.1% Hispanic, 20.1% Asian, 7.4% Black, 45.0% white), a poverty rate of 13.6%, and a high educational attainment rate of 56.9% holding a bachelor's degree or higher. Moreno, first elected in 2025, has sponsored 1 bill in the 2025 session, focused on tax law. No committee assignments or lobbying sector data are available in this brief.AI
Topic Focus AI
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Key Issues 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.
Floor Speeches: In Support AI
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Floor Speeches: In Opposition AI
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Electoral History AD-36
General Elections
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Zohran Kwame Mamdani 100.0% (37,911) | Uncontested | — |
| 2022 | Zohran Mamdani 100.0% (24,090) | Uncontested | — |
| 2020 | Zohran Kwame Mamdani 100.0% (38,221) | Uncontested | — |
| 2018 | Aravella Simotas 100.0% (29,944) | Uncontested | — |
| 2016 | Aravella Simotas 100.0% (36,212) | Uncontested | — |
| 2014 | Aravella Simotas 100.0% (11,040) | Uncontested | — |
| 2012 | Aravella Simotas 84.1% (26,331) | Julia Haich 15.9% (4,993) | 68.2pts |
| 2010 | Aravella Simotas 100.0% (12,933) | Uncontested | — |
| 2008 | Michael N. Gianaris 100.0% (24,204) | Uncontested | — |
| 2006 | Michael N. Gianaris 100.0% (12,575) | Uncontested | — |
| 2004 | Michael N. Gianaris 100.0% (22,192) | Uncontested | — |
| 2002 | Michael N. Gianaris 93.3% (9,311) | Gerald F. Kann 6.7% (672) | 86.6pts |
| 2000 | Michael N. Gianaris 72.1% (20,288) | Vincent J. Tabone 26.6% (7,496) | 45.5pts |
| 1998 | Denis J. Butler 76.4% (12,236) | Anthony Lo Giudice 23.6% (3,777) | 52.8pts |
| 1996 | Denis J. Butler 69.7% (16,607) | Vincent J. Tabone 30.3% (7,215) | 39.4pts |
Primary Elections
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 (Democratic) | Zohran Kwame Mamdani 51.3% (8,410) | Aravella Simotas 48.7% (7,986) | ⚡ 2.6pts |
Source: NYS Board of Elections certified results. ⚡ = margin under 10 pts. District history reflects 2022 redistricted boundaries.
Vulnerability Index AD-36
Base lean: D+69
- 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+69). 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 36 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
No lobbying disclosures on record for this member in the available dataset.
Source: NY Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government via data.ny.gov.