Asm. Manny De Los Santos
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
Topic Focus AI
Topics extracted by AI from joint Senate-Assembly committee hearing transcripts and floor debate. Tag size reflects number of supporting citations.
Key Issues AI
Key issue areas derived from floor debate speeches and sponsored bill law sections.
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 (5) AI
Thanked the Speaker for the commitment to protect families throughout New York State, noting the amendment adds mopeds to safety provisions to protect children affected by lithium-ion battery fires in New York City.
Assemblywoman Walsh expressed support for the bill but raised concerns about its retroactive application to individuals reselling used devices. She noted that private sellers of used e-bikes would face certification burdens without clear guidance, and suggested an amendment limiting the requirement to original commercial sellers rather than individuals reselling previously owned items.
Assemblywoman Glick explained her support despite concerns about parkland alienation, noting that the MTA's need for accessible subway improvements at a fixed location leaves no alternatives.
Characterized the bill as important legislation that will create endless engaging opportunities for city students and expressed pride in voting affirmatively while thanking colleagues for their support and commitment to New York City public schools.
Floor Speeches: In Opposition AI
No recorded floor speeches in opposition found in our transcript archive for this member.
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.
Vulnerability Index AD-72
Base lean: D+77
- 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 (Assembly districts are smaller and more homogeneous than Senate districts, so tighter thresholds are used). Generic ballot from Silver Bulletin (Nate Silver), as of 5/21/2026. Not a prediction — reflects structural competitiveness under different cycle environments.
District 72 Profile
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024).
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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.