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Veronica Gonzalez

Republican Party

STH · NY · District 74

New York, NY

New York State Assembly District 74

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Background

Veronica Gonzalez is a Republican and Conservative candidate for New York State Assembly District 74 in 2026. She was born and raised on the Lower East Side and is described as a community advocate, AD74 district leader, teacher, nonprofit leader, tenant organizer, small business owner, author, activist, and campaign volunteer/staffer. Her campaign biography says she has spent decades serving the community through nonprofit partnerships, resident assistance, NYCHA tenant repair advocacy, school-supply and clothing drives, holiday meals, and support for families, youth, homeless residents, and veterans.

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Healthcare

Veronica Gonzalez, the Republican/Conservative candidate for New York State Assembly District 74 in 2026, states support for keeping hospitals open and for investing in or reforming mental health services.

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Keep hospitals open in Assembly District 74 communities

2026-10-21

Gonzalez says she will fight to keep hospitals, along with youth, family, veteran, and senior centers, open.

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Reform mental health services

2026-10-21

Gonzalez lists reforming mental health services as a campaign priority and frames mental health investment as part of restoring public safety.

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Healthcare

Economy & Jobs

Veronica Gonzalez, the Republican/Conservative candidate for New York State Assembly District 74 in 2026, emphasizes economic relief through lower taxes, support for small businesses, and opposition to costs such as congestion pricing and tolls. Her stated Economy & Jobs platform is focused on reducing regulatory and tax burdens and promoting opportunity for working New Yorkers.

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Support small businesses facing taxes and regulation

2026-10-20

Gonzalez states that she supports small businesses burdened by excessive regulation and taxes as part of her campaign for NYS Assembly District 74.

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Economic reform and relief as a top campaign priority

2026-10-21

In the VOTE411 guide for New York Assembly District 74, Gonzalez lists Economic Reform and Relief, Lower Taxes, and Support Small Businesses among her top priorities if elected.

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Repeal congestion pricing and tolls

2026-10-20

Gonzalez’s campaign states that she would repeal congestion pricing and tolls, a cost-related position affecting commuters and local businesses.

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Greater opportunity for working New Yorkers

2026-10-21

VOTE411 describes Gonzalez’s experience as advocating with residents, families, seniors, NYCHA tenants, and small businesses for stronger communities and greater opportunity for working New Yorkers.

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Economy & Jobs

Immigration

No documented Immigration position was found for Veronica Gonzalez, Republican/Conservative candidate for New York State Assembly District 74 in the 2026 cycle. Available campaign and voter-guide sources for this specific candidate list priorities such as public safety, economic relief, NYCHA, affordable housing, taxes, and small businesses, but do not state an Immigration position.

Immigration

Climate & Energy

Veronica Gonzalez states that she supports accelerating New York's clean-energy transition by enforcing and funding the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act targets for 70% renewable electricity by 2030 and a zero-emission grid by 2040. She also calls for repealing congestion pricing and tolls, a transportation policy tied to emissions and energy use in Manhattan.

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Accelerate New York clean-energy transition under state climate mandates

2026-10-21

In a VOTE411 response for New York Assembly District 74, Gonzalez said she supports enforcing and funding New York climate-law mandates to reach 70% renewable electricity by 2030 and a zero-emission grid by 2040.

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Repeal Manhattan congestion pricing and tolls

2026-10-21

Gonzalez's campaign website lists "Repeal Congestion pricing and tolls" among the policies she says she would fight for in Albany.

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Climate & Energy

Education

Veronica Gonzalez's available education-related materials for New York State Assembly District 74 emphasize support for parents and families, gifted students, youth sports programs, and community centers. Her campaign also highlights community actions providing book bags and school supplies to local families, but no education bill votes or legislative sponsorships were found because she is a 2026 candidate rather than a sitting state legislator.

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Support for parents, gifted students, youth sports, and community centers

2026-10-21

Gonzalez states that she has been a strong voice for standing up for parents and families, gifted students, youth sports programs, open parks and green spaces, and community centers.

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School supply and book bag assistance for local families

2026-10-21

Gonzalez's campaign says she has donated thousands of book bags and school supplies through nonprofit partnerships, community outreach, and personal contributions.

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Education

Public Safety

Veronica Gonzalez supports a public-safety platform for New York State Assembly District 74 that emphasizes safer streets, changes to bail reform, greater investment in first responders, mental health services, and a larger police presence. She also states support for e-bike regulation through Priscilla's Law as part of her safety agenda.

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Restore public safety, change bail reform, and invest in first responders

2026-10-21

Gonzalez states that she has been a strong voice for restoring public safety, bail reform, ending policies she says make communities less safe, and investing more in first responders and mental health services.

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Increase police funding and staffing

2026-09-25

The Full Record identifies Gonzalez as supporting increased police funding and staffing, citing a report that her first priority would be increased public safety measures including a more expansive police presence.

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