Clyde Vanel

Democratic Party

New York State Assembly District 33

Tenure

2017 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

8

Compensation

Base salary

$142,000/year

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

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Clyde Vanel (Democratic Party) is a member of theNew York State Assembly, representingDistrict 33. He assumed office in 2017. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Vanel (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to theNew York State Assembly to representDistrict 33. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Vanel was assigned to the following committees:

• Banks Committee,Chair
• Codes Committee
• Racing and Wagering Committee
• Science & Technology Committee
• Rules Committee

2023-2024

Vanel was assigned to the following committees:

• Banks Committee
• Children and Families Committee
• Codes Committee
• Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee
• Oversight, Analysis and Investigation Committee,Chair
• Racing and Wagering Committee
• Science & Technology Committee

2021-2022

Vanel was assigned to the following committees:

• Banks Committee
• Children and Families Committee
• Codes Committee
• Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee
• Racing and Wagering Committee
• Science & Technology Committee

2019-2020

Vanel was assigned to the following committees:

• Banks Committee
• Children and Families Committee
• Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee
• Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry Committee
• Racing and Wagering Committee
• Small Business Committee

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2024

See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2024

General election

General election for New York State Assembly District 33

IncumbentClyde Vanel won election in the general election for New York State Assembly District 33 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Clyde Vanel (D)	98.9	39,298
		Other/Write-in votes	1.1	443

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 39,741
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentClyde Vanel advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 33.

Campaign finance

Endorsements

2022

New York State Assembly election

See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2022

General election

General election for New York State Assembly District 33

IncumbentClyde Vanel won election in the general election for New York State Assembly District 33 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Clyde Vanel (D)	99.4	24,305
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	151

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 24,456
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 33

IncumbentClyde Vanel defeatedOster Bryan in the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 33 on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Clyde Vanel	85.4	5,806
		Oster Bryan	14.3	972
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	20

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,798
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Attorney general election

See also: New York Attorney General election, 2022

General election

General election for Attorney General of New York

IncumbentLetitia James defeatedMichael Henry in the general election for Attorney General of New York on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Letitia James (D / Working Families Party)	54.6	3,168,256
		Michael Henry (R / Conservative Party)	45.3	2,631,301
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	3,073

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,802,630
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Sean Hayes (L)

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentLetitia James advanced from the Democratic primary for Attorney General of New York.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Zephyr Teachout (D)
• Daniel Goldman (D)
• Clyde Vanel (D)
• Shelley Mayer (D)
• Maria Vullo (D)

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled.Michael Henry advanced from the Republican primary for Attorney General of New York.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• John Sarcone III (R)
• Joseph Holland (R)

Conservative Party primary election

The Conservative Party primary election was canceled.Michael Henry advanced from the Conservative Party primary for Attorney General of New York.

Working Families Party primary election

The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. IncumbentLetitia James advanced from the Working Families Party primary for Attorney General of New York.

2020

See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2020

General election

General election for New York State Assembly District 33

IncumbentClyde Vanel won election in the general election for New York State Assembly District 33 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Clyde Vanel (D)	99.6	47,035
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	199

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 47,234
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 33

IncumbentClyde Vanel defeatedOster Bryan in the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 33 on June 23, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Clyde Vanel	85.4	11,466
		Oster Bryan	14.4	1,927
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	30

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 13,423
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2018

See also:New York State Assembly elections, 2018

Vanel also ran in the 2018 election as aWorking Families Party candidate.

General election

General election for New York State Assembly District 33

IncumbentClyde Vanel defeatedLalita Etwaroo in the general election for New York State Assembly District 33 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Clyde Vanel (D)	91.6	32,658
	Submit photo	Lalita Etwaroo (R)	8.3	2,965
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	35

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 35,658 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 33

IncumbentClyde Vanel defeatedOster Bryan in the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 33 on September 13, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Clyde Vanel	79.8	11,274
		Oster Bryan	20.2	2,849

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 14,123
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 33

Lalita Etwaroo advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 33 on September 13, 2018.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Lalita Etwaroo

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2016

See also:New York State Assembly elections, 2016

Elections for theNew York State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for major party candidates was July 14, 2016. The filing deadline for independent candidates was August 23, 2016.This seat was vacant. It was previously represented by the lateBarbara Clark (D).

Clyde Vanel defeatedGoldy-Francois Wellington andLeroy Gadsden in the New York State Assembly District 33 general election.^[1][2]

New York State Assembly, District 33 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Clyde Vanel	88.23%	40,212
	Republican	Goldy-Francois Wellington	9.76%	4,450
	NIP-New Ideas	Leroy Gadsden	2.01%	914
Total Votes				45,576
Source:New York Board of Elections

Clyde Vanel defeatedNantasha Williams,Bryan J. Block,Roy Paul, andSabine French in the New York State Assembly District 33 Democratic primary.^[3][4]

New York State Assembly, District 33 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Clyde Vanel	32.44%	1,822
	Democratic	Nantasha Williams	28.31%	1,590
	Democratic	Bryan J. Block	24.96%	1,402
	Democratic	Roy Paul	10.66%	599
	Democratic	Sabine French	3.63%	204
Total Votes				5,617

Goldy-Francois Wellington ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 33 Republican primary.^[3][4]

New York State Assembly, District 33 Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Goldy-Francois Wellington (unopposed)

Wellington also ran on the Conservative Party ticket.

2012

See also:New York State Assembly elections, 2012

Vanel ran in the2012 election forNew York State Assembly District 33. Vanel was defeated by incumbentBarbara M. Clark in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2012. He filed to run as a member-elect of the More Jobs Party, and was defeated by Clark in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.^[5][6][7]

New York State Assembly, District 33, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Barbara ClarkIncumbent	89.4%	34,564
	Independent	Clyde Vanel	10.6%	4,093
Total Votes				38,657

New York State Assembly, District 33 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Barbara ClarkIncumbent	63.8%	3,184
Clyde Vanel	36.2%	1,807
Total Votes		4,991

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

New York State Assembly election

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Attorney general election

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2020

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2016

Vanel's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

2012

On his campaign website, Vanel listed four main issues of his campaign:

• Fair Allocation of Resources: "The incumbent wasted almost two million dollars on her own organization, while senior centers are closing, community day care centers have been closed, schools are closing and people are out of work. We must stop this kind of spending immediately. Clyde vows to spend and allocate the resources fairly to keep our senior centers open, to support job creation and support the next generation."

• Jobs and Small Businesses: "Clyde has extensive experience as a business attorney, former restaurant owner and employer in running a business in New York. It is difficult to open, operate and grow a business in our state. Clyde will work to help create an environment where small businesses can expand and create new jobs."

• Improving Education: "Clyde will work to improve our schools by (1) supporting policy that promotes supporting our schools with the proper resources and funding and not simply closing schools, (2) supporting successful proven programs that properly educate our children, (3) supporting teachers and staff that work effectively and (4) promoting community and parent involvement."

• Ethics Reform: "Clyde believes that government should be transparent and accountable. He supports meaningful financial disclosures and special interest and lobbyist meeting disclosures and reporting. The legislature passed the Public Integrity Reform Act last June. It is important to make sure that the measures are properly enforced."

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