""Tonight, the people of the 47th District made a clear choice for progress, integrity, and leadership that shows up," Bottcher said in an election night statement. "I'm deeply grateful to every voter, volunteer, and neighbor who believed that government should work harder for working families - and I'm excited to get to work.""
""relentless advocate for safer streets, more affordable housing, reliable transit, and an economy that rewards work and treats people with dignity.""
""This decision is rooted in where I believe I can do the most good immediately," Bottcher said in a statement in December. "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""
"Friedman's campaign website advocates for "fighting socialism," eradicating antisemitism, and ensuring "illegal aliens... [are] removed promptly.""
Erik Bottcher won the New York State Senate special election for District 47 with 91.8% of the vote as 88% of ballots were counted, defeating Republican Charlotte Friedman, who received 7.5%. Friedman's campaign platform included fighting socialism, eradicating antisemitism, and removing "illegal aliens... [are] removed promptly." Bottcher pledged to be a relentless advocate for safer streets, more affordable housing, reliable transit, and an economy that rewards work and treats people with dignity. Bottcher will replace Brad Hoylman-Sigal and shifted from a congressional bid to focus on immediate state-level issues including housing, mental health, and environmental safeguards.
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