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Diana Moreno

Diana Moreno

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Overview

Current roleState Representative

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyDemocratic Socialist

Age38 years old (Aug 26, 1987)

GenderFemale

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LocationNew York

BackgroundPolitician (New York State Assemblymember)

EducationUniversity of Florida — B.A., Political Science (2011)

Notable personal detailsDiana C. Moreno is an American politician serving as a member of the New York State Assembly for the 36th District in Queens, representing Astoria and Long Island City. She won the February 3, 2026 special election to succeed Zohran Mamdani and was sworn in on February 4, 2026. Moreno previously worked in immigrant advocacy and labor communications, including roles with New Immigrant Community Empowerment and the New York State Nurses Association, and has been active in the Queens branch of NYC-DSA.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports taxing the wealthy to fund expanded public programs such as universal childcare and social housing, and backs stronger tenant protections and pro-labor policies. Advocates using higher taxes on the rich to finance expanded government spending for affordability and social services in Queens and New York State.

Healthcare

Supports universal, no-cost healthcare and expanded access to healthcare; has worked with nurses’ unions and advocates defending access to healthcare for working families and immigrants.

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Immigration & Border

Supports strong protections for immigrants, including restricting local cooperation with ICE and defending immigrant communities from deportation and enforcement raids. Advocates for policies to shield migrants from federal deportation actions and to remove ICE presence from communities. Positions derive from her campaign platform and public statements as an immigrant organizer.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Supports full abortion rights and reproductive justice, including access to free and safe abortion on demand as part of a broader reproductive-justice framework. Frames abortion access as integral to reproductive justice and links it to policies like universal childcare and economic supports for families.

Climate & Energy

Supports implementation of New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, opposes local fossil fuel “dirty” plants, and endorses policies to advance affordable clean energy, zero-waste approaches, and green jobs. Positions emphasize public-health protections, pollution reduction, and clean-energy investment while allowing for a pragmatic transition away from fossil fuels.

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