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
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 (6) AI
This bill represents the long-overdue voice of Assembly District 35 residents who have been excluded from decisions affecting their community. It provides an opportunity to convert 50 acres of asphalt into economic development that will benefit East Elmhurst and Corona, which were hit particularly hard by COVID and continue to lag in recovery compared to other city neighborhoods.
Assemblymember Bores explained that the bill addresses consumer frustration with automatic subscription renewals and hidden charges. He noted the legislation passed unanimously through three committees and has support from business groups including the Business Council and Tech NYC because it aligns with regulations in other states without imposing new compliance costs on New York businesses.
Floor Speeches: In Opposition AI
No recorded floor speeches in opposition found in our transcript archive for this member.
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.
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 (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 35 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.