Arleny Alvarado-McCalla is a longtime Brooklyn resident. The third child of Honduran immigrants, Arleny and her family moved from Hoboken, New Jersey to Brooklyn in the early 1980s. Arleny saw educational inequities firsthand as the mother of public school children. She served as PTA treasurer at her children’s school, while working full-time at the Bank of New York, studying at Long Island University Brooklyn Campus, and acting as a caregiver to her elderly parents. Through the years, Arleny has seen that her neighborhood has gone through many changes and consistently supported her local elected officials in finding solutions to many of her community’s problems. The COVID-19 pandemic has given her the opportunity to look beyond her own needs and see to it that the needs of underserved communities are met. She has partnered up with local nonprofits to establish a pop-up food distribution site in her front yard, and delivers food to homebound constituents.

David Schwartz is the District Leader/State Committee member for the 48th Assembly District, representing Borough Park and parts of Midwood. Since being elected at the age of 22, he has been a coalition builder, working with elected officials across Brooklyn. David served as Communications Assistant for a New York State Assemblymember prior to becoming District Leader. He is the youngest-elected leader in the history of the Brooklyn Democratic Party. A graduate of a yeshiva, David is a fierce advocate for the Jewish community. He hopes to bring unity to the Brooklyn Democratic Party as first vice-chair and District Leader. David lives in Borough Park with his wife and two young children.

Tori Kelly is Chief of Staff to State Senator Andrew Gounardes, who represents the 22nd Senate District in southern Brooklyn. Prior to that she worked for the New York State Assembly for many years. She is currently in her third term as State Committee Member and District Leader for the 49th Assembly District representing portions of Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst and Sunset Park. In addition to her government and political work, Tori co-founded the Sexual Harassment Working Group in 2018 and advocates for strengthening workplace protections for workers who face harassment and discriminations. She resides in the Dyker Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn with her husband.

A former small business owner, Chris McCreight currently works as the Chief of Staff to Councilman Justin Brannan. Before that, he worked in the private sector as a Project Manager in one of the largest Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities in Brooklyn. Always fighting for Bay Ridge, he co-founded the Bay Ridge Democrats in 2010.

Anthony T. Jones, Male District Leader of the 55th Assembly District, has been a lifelong activist in his community by serving on various boards and committees including the 73rd Precinct Community Council, the 81st Precinct Clergy Council, founding and serving as Chair of the One Brownsville non-profit organization, founding the Community First Democratic Club, serving as an Auxiliary Police Officer and Vice President of the Auxiliary Police Officers Union and working in social service organizations including the Red Cross, the East New York Urban Youth Corps and the Office of Family and Children’s Services. Very significantly, Mr. Jones worked closely with slain City Councilman, James E. Davis, in organizing and leading the Stop the Violence Marches and in mediation and anti-violence programs for youth.

Shahid H. Khan is a Pakistani American who emigrated here. He is a progressive community activist who has assisted his Brooklyn community for over a decade as an Urdu translator for fellow Pakistani immigrants. He had also served with the AD 44th County Committee, representing Park Slope and Kensington. Mr. Kahn also serves as a member at large for Community Board 14. He has received awards and citations from a plethora of prominent elected officials – including Eric Adams, Jumaane Williams, Letitia James, and more – for his decades of advocacy, both abroad and in Brooklyn.

Aaron Maslow is an attorney, practicing for nearly 40 years. He has represented numerous candidates in election law matters; NYS Accredited Provider, Continuing Legal Education; past NYC administrative law judge; legal counsel to the Board of Elections in the City of New York, 1988-1992; past vice president, Cong. Bnai Israel of Sheepshead Bay; began Democratic Party activism in 1968, supporting a local State Assembly candidate affiliated with the reform movement; candidate for delegate to 1976 Democratic National Convention; member of the Democratic County Committee for many years; past delegate to Judicial Conventions; resides in Marine Park, in the 41st Assembly District, with his wife Lori, a Democratic District Leader.

Sabrina Rezzy currently works in the New York State Assembly as a Director of Communications and Legislation. She is from a blue-collar town in Pennsylvania and has lived in Brooklyn for over five years. Prior to working for the Assembly, she was an associate at a technology-focused investment fund and a law clerk at a civil litigation law firm in Philadelphia. Rezzy graduated from Temple University in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science, and formerly interned on Capitol Hill. She lives in Brooklyn Heights with her husband and children.

Emmanel Vambran is a 42-year resident of Flatbush, Brooklyn. He is a graduate of Shaw University, with a degree in Communications. He was a producer at ABC news and served as the financial secretary of his Alumni Association for nearly a decade. Emmanuel lives with his wife, and four children.

Jean J. Joseph, CPA has been a campaign treasurer to political candidates at NY state and city levels of government for the past 12 years. She possesses over three decades of accounting experience, and has been the founder and CEO of Joseph Tax & Consulting Services since 2001 – a certified MWBE. Joseph has received certificates of special recognition and proclamations from: The United States Congress; New York State Senate; New York State Assembly; Office of the New York City Mayor and the Office of Brooklyn Borough President.

T.S. Candii is a transgender political activist and public speaker; lead organizer with Decrim NY and Repeal Walking While Trans Ban coalition; founder of Black Trans News and Black Trans Nation; resident of East Flatbush.