Gonzlez-Rojas files to run against Ramos
Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas is launching a primary challenge against state Sen. Jessica Ramos, her neighbor in western Queens.
On Tuesday, González-Rojas formally filed to run as a candidate in next year’s Democratic primary for Senate District 13, according to the state Board of Elections website. Ramos currently represents District 13, which includes the neighborhoods of East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights and Corona. González-Rojas currently represents Assembly District 34, which overlaps partly with Senate District 13.
A source familiar with González-Rojas’ thinking said that she is tentatively planning to launch her Senate campaign on Monday. Her campaign declined to comment on the filing. Ramos could not immediately be reached for comment.
City & State previously reported that González-Rojas was considering launching a primary challenge against Ramos. The state senator, who placed seventh in last month’s Democratic mayoral primary, alienated many of her progressive supporters when she unexpectedly endorsed former Gov. Andrew Cuomo for mayor.
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