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Mandi Drake

Democratic Party

STS · NY · District 53

New York State Senate District 53

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$21,169

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Background

Mandi Drake is a lifelong Mohawk Valley resident, an art educator, and a local small business owner. Her campaign biography says she comes from a working-class family and that her work in education and creative fields has kept her close to affordability and economic pressures facing working families in the region.

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Healthcare

Mandi Drake, Democratic candidate for New York State Senate District 53 in 2026, supports broader and more affordable health coverage, including passing the New York Health Act. Her healthcare platform also emphasizes protecting rural care facilities, lowering prescription and insurance costs, and expanding mental health and addiction services.

Specific Actions & Proposals

SUPPORTS

Pass the New York Health Act

2026-10-21

Drake states that she supports passing the New York Health Act to guarantee every New Yorker quality, affordable coverage.

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SUPPORTS

Universal healthcare for working families

2026-02-12

A WUTQ campaign interview/article identified healthcare and universal healthcare as part of Drake's campaign focus for working families in New York Senate District 53.

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Healthcare

Economy & Jobs

Mandi Drake emphasizes affordability for working families, worker and union protections, and job growth in the Mohawk Valley. Her economy-and-jobs platform supports lower household costs, property tax relief, higher wages, collective bargaining rights, and investment in Micron-related manufacturing, local manufacturers, small businesses, and workforce pipelines.

Specific Actions & Proposals

SUPPORTS

Require union standards on public works and Micron-related projects

2026-10-21

Drake says she supports requiring project labor agreements and strong union contracts on New York public works and Micron-related projects.

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SUPPORTS

Highlight affordability for working families in the State Senate campaign

2026-02-12

Drake highlighted affordability, housing, healthcare, and working-family economic pressures in her campaign for New York State Senate District 53.

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SUPPORTS

Stand up for workers and address affordability concerns

2026-10-19

BallotReady lists Drake's economy position as standing up for workers, addressing affordability concerns rooted in her upbringing, and challenging political extremism affecting her community.

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Economy & Jobs

Immigration

No public position by Mandi Drake on immigration was found in searches for her 2026 New York State Senate District 53 campaign. Her official campaign priorities page lists affordability, workers and unions, healthcare, schools, and reproductive freedom, but does not include an immigration plank; her VOTE411 profile says the candidate has not yet responded to issue questions.

Immigration

Climate & Energy

No detailed Climate & Energy platform, climate-change response, roll-call record, or bill sponsorship was found for Mandi Drake for New York State Senate District 53. The only Climate & Energy-adjacent position found is a campaign priority to reduce everyday costs for working families, including utility bills.

Specific Actions & Proposals

SUPPORTS

Reduce utility bills for working families

2026-10-21

Drake's campaign priorities state that she wants to cut everyday costs for working families, including utility bills, as part of making Central New York more affordable.

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Climate & Energy

Education

Mandi Drake, the Democratic/Working Families candidate for New York State Senate District 53 in 2026, lists "Fully Fund Our Public Schools" as a campaign priority. Her education platform supports fair school aid for rural districts, expanded STEAM and career/technical training tied to the Micron workforce pipeline, and universal pre-K alongside affordable childcare.

Specific Actions & Proposals

SUPPORTS

Fully fund public schools with fair aid for rural districts

2026-10-21

Drake supports fully funding public schools and directing fair aid to rural districts rather than focusing only on big cities.

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Make public-school funding a named campaign priority

2026-10-21

Drake's campaign homepage lists "Fully Fund Our Public Schools" among her core priorities for New York's 53rd State Senate District.

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Education

Public Safety

No verified public-safety issue position for Mandi Drake, Democratic/Working Families candidate for New York State Senate District 53 in 2026, was found on her campaign website or voter-guide profiles. Because she is not the sitting senator for District 53, no roll-call votes, sponsored bills, or co-sponsored bills attributable to her were found.