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New York State Assembly District 69
Cornell University—B.A.; New York University—J.D.; Georgetown University—L.L.M.
Data last updated 10/21/2026
Eli Northrup is a public defender, policy advocate, and community leader who has worked for over a decade in criminal court representing low-income New Yorkers. He has served as Policy Director for the Criminal Defense Practice at The Bronx Defenders, led advocacy on criminal justice and cannabis equity issues, and previously was an E. Barrett Prettyman Fellow at Georgetown University Law Center and a federal judicial clerk.
Committee Assignments: No committee assignments available.
Eli Northrup supports treating healthcare as a human right, including universal single-payer coverage through the New York Health Act, expanded Essential Plan eligibility regardless of immigration status, stronger public health funding, medical-debt protections, mental healthcare investment, reproductive healthcare access, and LGBTQ+ health protections.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Northrup says he will champion the New York Health Act to create a universal single-payer system covering all New Yorkers, including dental, mental health, reproductive care, and more.
SourceThe Full Record identifies Northrup as supporting expanded public health coverage through the New York Health Act to establish universal single-payer healthcare covering all New Yorkers.
SourceNorthrup supports legislation expanding the Essential Plan to income-eligible New Yorkers regardless of immigration status.
SourceThe Campaign for New York Health endorsement on Northrup’s campaign site says he will support efforts to prohibit state-operated hospitals from suing patients for medical debt and ensure equal care regardless of ability to pay.
SourceIn a PoliticsNY candidate Q&A for Assembly District 69, Northrup listed implementing universal healthcare as part of his affordability agenda for New York City.
SourceEli Northrup frames Economy & Jobs around affordability, higher wages, worker protections, union rights, small-business support, and anti-price-gouging measures. His platform supports a $30/hour minimum wage by 2030, ending the tipped minimum wage, expanding unemployment-style wage replacement for excluded workers, and stronger labor-law enforcement.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Northrup says he will champion the Consumer Grocery Pricing Fairness Act to prevent price gouging and discriminatory pricing practices affecting smaller grocers.
SourceNorthrup says he will champion One Fair Wage legislation to phase out the tipped minimum wage and move toward a single fair wage for all workers.
SourceNorthrup says he will champion legislation providing wage replacement for workers excluded from traditional unemployment benefits, including freelancers and formerly incarcerated workers.
SourceNorthrup says he will champion the EMPIRE Act, allowing private individuals to bring whistleblower lawsuits against employers for labor-law violations on behalf of the state.
SourceNorthrup says he will fight for a $30/hour minimum wage by 2030 as part of his worker-protection agenda.
SourceEli Northrup supports stronger protections for immigrant New Yorkers, including making New York a sanctuary state, restricting state and local cooperation with ICE, and expanding legal counsel and constituent services for non-citizens. He opposes expanded immigration enforcement and deportation collaboration by New York agencies.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Northrup says he will champion the New York for All Act to make New York a sanctuary state and prevent state and local agencies from doing ICE's bidding.
SourceNorthrup says he will fight for a statewide universal right to counsel in immigration proceedings because legal representation affects case outcomes.
SourceIn an op-ed, Northrup argued that local law enforcement should not enforce the federal government's civil immigration agenda and that New York for All would draw a clear line between state/local agencies and ICE.
SourceThe Full Record documents Northrup as opposing expanded immigration enforcement and deportations, including state and local cooperation with ICE, while supporting New York for All and immigration right to counsel.
SourceEli Northrup, the Democratic nominee for New York State Assembly District 69, frames climate policy as central to his campaign and supports meeting New York’s CLCPA obligations through renewable energy, environmental justice investments, and limits on fossil-fuel infrastructure. He supports measures including the NY HEAT Act, cap-and-invest, expanded solar access, a data-center moratorium, and opposition to new fossil-fuel infrastructure and nuclear expansion.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Northrup says he will champion the New York Home Energy Affordable Transition Act to make energy more affordable while advancing the transition to renewable energy.
SourceNorthrup supports adopting a statewide cap-and-invest program to generate funding for New York’s transition away from fossil fuels.
SourceNorthrup’s campaign platform says he will fight against new fossil-fuel infrastructure of any kind and work to counter fossil-fuel industry misinformation.
SourceThe New York League of Conservation Voters endorsed Northrup, citing his clear commitment to clean energy, resilient infrastructure, and climate action in Albany.
SourceEli Northrup supports increased investment in public education, including fairer school funding, public accountability, teacher compensation, and expanded wraparound supports. He also supports universal childcare and expanded public higher education access, including free CUNY tuition and more support for SUNY, CUNY, and community colleges.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Northrup says New York City schools are inadequately and unfairly funded and supports fixing the Foundation Aid formula so public schools have the resources and supports students need.
SourceNorthrup supports implementing universal childcare as part of his affordability agenda for families in New York City and New York State.
SourceNorthrup supports expanding anti-hate and culturally responsive curricula to ensure diverse histories and cultures are taught in classrooms.
SourceNorthrup would champion the Universal Child Care Act to ensure every family has access to early childcare.
SourceNorthrup said he would work to expand universal full-day and full-year 3-K, pre-K, after-school programs, and equitable access to multiple forms of daycare from age 0 onward.
SourceEli Northrup frames public safety as community safety rooted in housing stability, mental health care, youth services, gun violence prevention, and justice-system reform rather than reliance on incarceration. His platform also links public safety to immigrant protections, opposing ICE cooperation, and safeguards for students and community members.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Northrup supports establishing a Youth Justice Innovation Fund to direct Raise the Age funding to community-based youth services providers.
SourceNorthrup says he will champion the #Right2RemainSilent Act so children can consult with a lawyer before police interrogation.
SourceNorthrup supports the Treatment Court Expansion Act to expand access to mental health and substance use treatment as an alternative to incarceration.
SourceAt a Columbia protest, Northrup called for passing the New York for All Act to bar state and local officers from collaborating or sharing information with ICE and to restrict ICE entry onto private property without a judicial warrant.
SourceNorthrup supports stricter gun control measures and says he will fight for stricter regulations on gun manufacturers and other limits on gun accessibility.
SourceCitizens Union 2026 Voters Guide
https://citizensunion.org/voters-guide/2026-primary-election/assembly-district-69/Fetched: education, background
Citizens Union 2024 Voters Guide
https://citizensunion.org/voters-guide/2024-primary-election/assembly-district-69-democratic-party-primary/Fetched: age, education, background
Patch
https://patch.com/new-york/upper-west-side-nyc/amp/34263924/election-q-a-meet-assembly-candidate-eli-northrupFetched: location, background
Transparency USA - Eli Northrup New York Candidate
https://www.transparencyusa.org/ny/candidate/eli-northrupFetched: campaignFinance, votingRecord
MyRepTracker - Assembly District 69 2026 Election New York
https://www.myreptracker.com/new-york/elections/2026/state/house/69Fetched: votingRecord
NYC Board of Elections - Primary Contest List 2026
https://www.vote.nyc/sites/default/files/pdf/candidates/2026/5_6_2026%203_49_18%20PM_Primary%20Contest%20List%20Web%20Version.pdfFetched: votingRecord
NYSUT
https://www.nysut.org/resources/special-resources-sites/voter-guide/endorsementsFetched: endorsements
Blue Voter Guide
https://bluevoterguide.org/NY/candidate_Eli_Northrup/534567?electionId=564Fetched: endorsements
The Full Record
https://www.thefullrecord.org/guide/race/ny-ad-69/eli-northrupFetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Legislation
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S2237Fetched: issuePositions
PoliticsNY
https://politicsny.com/2026/05/29/campaign-insiders-a-qa-with-ad-69-candidate-eli-northrup/Fetched: issuePositions
Branch Vote candidate profile
https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-new-york-general-election-ny-state-state-representative-ny-state-house-69/candidates/eli-northrupFetched: issuePositions
PoliticsNY Campaign Insiders Q&A
https://politicsny.com/2026/05/29/campaign-insiders-a-qa-with-ad-69-candidate-eli-northrup/Fetched: issuePositions
City & State New York op-ed
https://www.cityandstateny.com/opinion/2026/03/opinion-we-can-protect-our-immigrant-neighbors-what-are-we-waiting/412433/Fetched: issuePositions
West Side Rag interview
https://www.westsiderag.com/2026/04/17/wsr-talks-with-eli-northrup-about-his-campaign-to-represent-the-uws-and-morningside-heights-in-the-assemblyFetched: issuePositions
The Full Record candidate guide
https://www.thefullrecord.org/guide/race/ny-ad-69/eli-northrupFetched: issuePositions
Jewish Climate Action Network NYC
https://www.jcan-nyc.org/blog/jcan-nyc-assembly-district-69-candidates-forumFetched: issuePositions
Branch
https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-new-york-general-election-ny-state-state-representative-ny-state-house-69/candidates/eli-northrupFetched: issuePositions
Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club
https://jimowles.squarespace.com/news/candidate-answers-to-joldc-eli-northrup-for-ny-assembly-district-69-2024Fetched: issuePositions
Barnard Bulletin
https://www.thebarnardbulletin.com/post/hundreds-gather-to-protest-detention-of-columbia-student-elmina-aghayeva-gs-26-by-federal-agentsFetched: issuePositions
Branch.vote
https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-new-york-general-election-ny-state-state-representative-ny-state-house-69/candidates/eli-northrupFetched: issuePositions