""This decision is rooted in where I believe I can do the most good immediately," Bottcher said in a statement. "The State Senate is where critical decisions are being made on housing affordability, addressing the mental health crisis, safeguarding our environment, and defending New York from the Trump agenda. At a moment when MAGA extremists are attacking our freedoms and undermining democracy, strong state leadership matters more than ever.""
"On the city council, Bottcher currently represents a large LGBTQ+ constituency in Chelsea, the West Village, and Hell's Kitchen in Manhattan. In October, he filed paperwork to run for the seat of longtime Democratic power broker Jerry Nadler (D-NY), who's retiring. Even though he did not make an immediate formal declaration of candidacy, he raised a New York State record of $700,000 in the 24 hours after that paperwork was filed."
""Running for public office has never been about titles for me," Bottcher said. "It has never been about chasing the position with the most power. It has always been about where I can make the most meaningful difference and help make people's lives better.""
Erik Bottcher is withdrawing from his congressional campaign and entering the special election for New York State Senate District 47. The move follows a record fundraising haul after initial congressional paperwork but redirects focus to state-level priorities. Bottcher emphasizes housing affordability, the mental health crisis, environmental protection, and defending New York from the Trump agenda as immediate areas of impact. The vacant seat opened when Brad Hoylman-Sigal was elected Manhattan borough president. Bottcher represents Chelsea, the West Village, and Hell's Kitchen on the New York City Council and has a strong LGBTQ+ constituency.
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