Kalman Yeger Wins Democratic Nomination In 41st Assembly Primary Race

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June 25, 2024 | י"ט סיון התשפ"ד

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The results are in, as Frum candidate Kalman Yeger has won the nomination for the open seat in the 41st Assembly district, which covers Flatbush and Midwood. Yeger won the Democratic primary with 71% of the vote.

By FrumNews.com

The results are in, Frum candidate Kalman Yeger has won the nomination for the open seat in the 41st Assembly district, which covers Flatbush and Midwood in Brooklyn. Yeger won the Democratic primary with 71% of the vote.

Kalman Yeger had represented Boro Park and part of Flatbush as a Councilman since 2017 after David Greenfield tapped him to replace him in the City Council. Yeger is term-limited through 2025.

Before getting elected to the New York City Council, Kalman Yeger was a member of Flatbush Community Board 14 for 18 years.

In March, Assemblywoman Helene Weinstein announced her resignation after serving in NY’s legislature for nearly 44 years and is the current chair of the powerful Ways and Means committee. Assemblywoman Weinstein quickly announced her endorsement of Yeger, putting him as the frontrunner of the race.

If elected, Kalman Yeger would be NY’s sixth Frum assembly member, alongside Frum assemblyman Sam Berger of Kew Gardens Hills Queens, Eric “Ari” Brown of the 5 Towns, Simcha Eichenstein of Boro Park and Flatbush and David Weprin, of Richmond Hill, Queens. As well as Monsey candidate Aron Wieder, if he wins in November.

Another Frum candidate Joey Cohen Saban, is running for NYS Assembly in South Brooklyn by the general election under the “Pro-Israel Party” line. If elected that would make it 7 frum candidates in the New York State Assembly.

This would give New York’s Frum communities a bigger voice on important issues, including Yeshivas, Public Safety and Eretz Yisroel.

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In New York, where Democrats hold a super majority, running as a Democrat raises your platform and flipping a district gives an even bigger voice. Last November, Rabbi Avi Schnall from Agudah ran as a Democrat for the NJ Assembly and beat the incumbent Republican, flipping the Lakewood NJ district. He was then appointed to the important Education, State and Local Government committees that affect the Lakewood Yeshivas and the wider community.