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New York State Senate District 47
Data last updated 10/21/2026
Charlotte Friedman is the Republican candidate for New York State Senate District 47 in the 2026 cycle. Local coverage reported that she had not held public office before; her campaign website identifies her 2026 campaign for NYS Senate District 47 and lists public-safety, antisemitism, and anti-socialism themes.
Committee Assignments: No committee assignments available.
No confirmed Healthcare position was found for Charlotte Friedman, the Republican candidate for New York State Senate District 47 in 2026. Her campaign site identifies the SD 47 race and lists priorities such as fighting socialism, antisemitism, and safety, but does not state a healthcare policy position; VOTE411 indicates the Charlotte Friedman candidate profile had not yet responded.
Charlotte Friedman’s only located Economy & Jobs-related statement is an official campaign position opposing socialism, which she describes as having no place in New York.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Friedman states on her campaign website that socialism has no place in New York and "must be eradicated," framing this as part of her campaign platform.
SourceCharlotte Friedman’s immigration position for New York State Senate District 47 is to support enforcement of existing immigration laws and prompt removal of people she describes as "illegal aliens."
Specific Actions & Proposals
Friedman’s campaign site states under its safety platform that existing laws ensure "illegal aliens may be removed promptly" and says "Let’s get it done."
SourceShe has never held elected office, so there are no roll-call votes or sponsored bills to report.
No verified Education issue position for Charlotte Friedman in the 2026 New York State Senate District 47 race was found. Her campaign site identifies priorities such as fighting socialism, antisemitism, safety, law and order, and immigration enforcement, but does not state an education policy position.
Charlotte Friedman, the Republican candidate for New York State Senate District 47 in 2026, is described as taking a law-and-order public safety position. Available candidate-voter-guide sources report that she supports greater support and respect for police, keeping dangerous people incarcerated, and enforcing existing immigration laws.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Friedman supports law-and-order policies and calls for greater respect for police.
SourceFriedman lists increased funding and support for law enforcement among her top priorities.
SourceFriedman calls for keeping dangerous people incarcerated as part of her public safety platform.
SourceUpper West Side Patch
https://patch.com/new-york/upper-west-side-nyc/upper-west-side-has-special-election-comingFetched: biography
New York City Board of Elections
https://www.vote.nyc/sites/default/files/pdf/candidates/2026/February_2026_Special_Election_Contest_List.pdfFetched: location, biography
BallotReady
https://www.ballotready.org/elections/new-york-ad76-special-general-election-2026-02-03Fetched: votingRecord
Branch
https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-new-york-general-election-ny-state-state-senator-ny-state-senate-47Fetched: votingRecord
FollowTheMoney search
https://www.followthemoney.org/search-results/SearchForm?Search=Charlotte%20FriedmanFetched: campaignFinance
Blue Voter Guide
https://bluevoterguide.org/district/NY/New_York_State_Senate_District_47/51836/830Fetched: endorsements
Wikipedia - 2026 New York State Senate election
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_State_Senate_electionFetched: endorsements
VOTE411 Voter Guide
https://onyourballot.vote411.org/candidate-detail.do?id=73189184Fetched: issuePositions
The Ballot Brief
https://theballotbrief.com/state/new-york/new-york-county/senate-district-47Fetched: issuePositions
Branch candidate profile
https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-new-york-general-election-ny-state-state-senator-ny-state-senate-47/candidates/charlotte-friedmanFetched: issuePositions
Manhattan Republican Party candidates page
https://manhattanrepublicanparty.org/candidates/Fetched: issuePositions
The Ballot Brief candidate profile
https://theballotbrief.com/candidate/charlotte-friedman-nyFetched: issuePositions