NY 15th Assembly District: 2 Newcomers Face Off For Open Seat

NASSAU COUNTY, NY — The race for the 15th Assembly District is an open on. Republican Jake Blumencranz is facing off against Democrat Amanda Field to fill Michael Montesano's seat. Montesano stepped down from his position as assemblyman earlier this year to become a district court judge.

Blumencranz is a graduate of Jericho High School. He earned a Master of Science in Regional Urban Planning and Economic Development at The London School of Economics and a dual Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Policy and Religious Studies from Rice University. He is an insurance executive by trade.

Spurred into public service by a cancer diagnosis, Field is the commissioner of the Plainview Water District, where she champions clean water initiatives. She also held a position on the New York State Regional Planning Consortium for Children and Families.

The 15th Assembly District includes Bethpage, Brookville, East Norwich, Farmingdale, Glen Cove, Glen Head, Glenwood Landing, Greenvale, Hicksville, Jericho, Lattingtown, Laurel Hollow, Levittown, Locust Valley, Matinecock, Mill Neck, Muttontown, Old Bethpage,Old Brookville, Old Westbury, Oyster Bay, Oyster Bay Cove, Plainedge, Plainview, Salisbury, Syosset, Roslyn Harbor, Upper Brookville and Woodbury.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8, but early voting starts on Oct. 29. You can check your voter registration and find your polling place by clicking here.