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Eric Gonzalez

Democrat

Eric Gonzalez

New York Democratic Governor nominee?

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JUN 27, 2026

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Overview

Current roleDistrict Attorney

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

Age57 years old (Jan 24, 1969)

GenderMale

LocationNew York

BackgroundAttorney

EducationJohn Dewey High School

Notable personal detailsEric Gonzalez is an American attorney and career prosecutor who serves as the District Attorney for Kings County (Brooklyn), New York. He became acting district attorney in 2016 and was elected to the office in 2017, later winning re-election in 2021 and 2025. He grew up in East New York and Williamsburg, attended John Dewey High School, graduated from Cornell University, and earned his law degree from the University of Michigan.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Healthcare

Focuses on expanding access to treatment and prioritizing mental-health and substance-use treatment over punishment, particularly in school-based programs and opioid policy; does not provide clear public positions on health insurance policy (ACA, Medicare for All, or a public option).

Immigration & Border

Supports policies to protect immigrants from collateral immigration consequences, including minimizing deportations for low-level offenses, opposing ICE arrests in courthouses, and expanding local legal resources for noncitizen defendants. Has urged local support for asylum seekers and refugees arriving in New York City. These positions combine humanitarian protections for immigrants with continued emphasis on public safety in prosecutions.

Public Safety & Guns

Eric Gonzalez supports actively reducing gun violence by removing illegal and unwanted firearms from the streets, running regular gun buyback programs, pursuing trafficking cases, and working with law enforcement to seize illegal/ghost guns. His office emphasizes prosecution of illegal gun sellers and collaborative public-safety efforts while using community-focused interventions (buybacks) to reduce firearm availability.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJan 8, 2026

A New York assemblyman reintroduced a bill that would restrict prediction markets, barring bets on individual sports matches, war, and more.

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Articles

DDecrypt5 months ago

New York Lawmakers Target Prediction Markets as NHL's Rangers Ink Polymarket Deal

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