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New York State Assembly District 19
Columbia University—Political Science degree; Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs—master's program in Global Leadership
Data last updated 10/21/2026
Colleen Connaughton is running as a Democrat for New York State Assembly District 19 in Nassau County. She describes herself as a mother, journalist, and former international television journalist/foreign correspondent who spent nearly two decades reporting from Europe, Asia, war zones, international summits, economic crises, and political events. She grew up in Queens and has called Long Island home for more than twenty years, where she raised her family.
Committee Assignments: No committee assignments available.
No confirmed Healthcare position for Colleen Connaughton, the Democratic candidate for New York State Assembly District 19 in 2026, was found in the accessible official campaign site, VOTE411 profile, or Campaign for New York Health voter guide results. She does not appear to be a sitting legislator for this office, so no roll-call votes, sponsored bills, or co-sponsored healthcare legislation were found.
Colleen Connaughton describes herself as a moderate Democrat who views capitalism as an effective way to raise living standards while saying economic inequality needs to be addressed.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Connaughton stated that capitalism is an effective way to raise living standards but that economic inequality needs to be addressed.
SourceColleen Connaughton has described herself as a moderate Democrat on immigration-related enforcement issues, opposing abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and opposing open borders.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Connaughton described herself as a moderate Democrat who supports police, opposes abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and opposes open borders while running for New York State Assembly District 19.
SourceNo specific Climate & Energy position was found for Colleen Connaughton, Democratic candidate for New York State Assembly District 19 in 2026. Her campaign issues page lists taxes, schools, affordability, healthcare, and addiction services, and VOTE411 shows she had not responded to its climate-change question.
Colleen Connaughton has identified education as one of her priorities in the New York State Assembly District 19 race. Her only specific education position found is support for reducing screen and artificial intelligence use in primary and secondary school classrooms.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Connaughton told JNS that one of her policy priorities is reducing screen and artificial intelligence use in primary and secondary school classrooms.
SourceColleen Connaughton has made only limited public statements specifically tied to public safety in the New York State Assembly District 19 race. The clearest available positions are that she describes herself as supportive of police and opposed to abolishing ICE, while her campaign also emphasizes improving access to healthcare and addiction services.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Connaughton described herself as a moderate Democrat who supports police in the context of her 2026 campaign for New York State Assembly District 19.
SourceConnaughton's campaign issues page says her campaign is focused in part on access to healthcare and addiction services for Long Island families.
SourceThe Ballot Brief
https://theballotbrief.com/state/new-york/nassau-county/new-york-assembly-district-19Fetched: biography, office, party, district, incumbency
Colleen Connaughton for Assembly
https://www.colleenconnaughton.com/aboutFetched: biography, education, location
Colleen Connaughton for Assembly
https://www.colleenconnaughton.com/behind-the-candidateFetched: biography, location
Blue Voter Guide
https://bluevoterguide.org/NY/candidate_Colleen_Connaughton/762230Fetched: endorsements
VOTE411 New York Assembly District 19 voter guide
https://onyourballot.vote411.org/race-detail.do?id=26979082Fetched: issuePositions
Campaign for New York Health NYHA Voter Guide
https://www.nyhcampaign.org/voterguideFetched: issuePositions
The Ballot Brief New York Assembly District 19
https://theballotbrief.com/state/new-york/nassau-county/new-york-assembly-district-19Fetched: issuePositions
JNS
https://www.jns.org/news/u-s-news/irish-catholic-running-for-ny-assembly-in-heavily-jewish-nassau-county-doesnt-fear-decrying-fellow-dems-on-jew-hatredFetched: issuePositions
Colleen Connaughton campaign issues page
https://www.colleenconnaughton.com/issues2Fetched: issuePositions
The Ballot Brief New York Assembly District 19 profile
https://theballotbrief.com/state/new-york/nassau-county/new-york-assembly-district-19Fetched: issuePositions