Alina Bonsell

Alina Bonsell earned a bachelor's degree from Hofstra University.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Alina Bonsell is not a politician; she's your neighbor. A mother and 20-year resident of Manhattan's East Side, she came to America as a child when her family fled the Soviet Union as Jewish refugees seeking freedom and opportunity. That journey gave her an unshakeable belief in what this city can be.

The East Side is home to world-class hospitals, cultural institutions, and some of the hardest-working people anywhere. They deserve a senator who actually cares because Albany doesn't.

Bonsell brings 20 years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, and the private sector, where results matter, and accountability is non-negotiable. She's running on public safety, cutting waste and fraud, fiscal responsibility, and real economic growth on both the Republican and Block Mamdani lines.

We Win Together.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

New Yorkers deserve to feel safe in their homes, neighborhoods, and streets. Bail reform has failed! Repeat offenders cycle through the system while law-abiding residents pay the price. It's time to repeal these policies, restore accountability, and give law enforcement the support and tools they need to do their jobs. Quality-of-life laws must be enforced. Antisemitism and hate crimes must be met with zero tolerance. Public safety isn't a political issue, it's the foundation of every thriving community. Safe streets. Safe neighborhoods. Safe New York.New York has a spending problem, not a revenue problem. The answer isn't to tax more, it's to govern better. Cut waste, fraud, and inefficiency and return those savings as targeted tax relief: exempt young professionals and single working parents from key state taxes, and protect 401(k) withdrawals from state taxation up to basic cost-of-living thresholds. Reform and repeal the housing, development, and crime policies that have failed New Yorkers for too long. Tax less. Spend smarter. Put New Yorkers first.New York should be the best place to build a business, raise a family, and pursue opportunity. That means embracing innovation, AI, and workforce development — not blocking progress. Lift the fracking ban. Stop shutting down data centers. Repeal the congestion tax. Expand charter schools so every parent has a choice, not just those zoned for failing schools. Attract jobs and investment with common-sense policy. Reform the family court, protect neighborhoods from overdevelopment, and poorly planned shelter placements. Albany has been captured by special interests — it's time to replace them with common-sense voices that put New Yorkers first.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Public safety and government accountability because Albany has failed New Yorkers for too long. Healthcare access and affordability, drawing on 20 years in pharma and biotech. Tax relief for working families, young professionals, and retirees living on what they saved. Supporting small businesses and economic growth so New York remains a place people can afford to build a life. Family court reform, because accountability must extend to every institution. Expanding smart policy around AI and crypto to keep New York at the forefront of innovation. And real energy policy, lifting the fracking ban and investing in zero-emission nuclear power, not doubling down on solar that can't meet our needs.

Note: Bonsell submitted the above survey responses to [the profile publisher] on June 8, 2026.

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January 23 submission

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Alina Bonsell, I'm a Yorkville resident, a mom, and someone who has lived through more than my fair share of broken systems. I’m not a politician; I didn’t grow up with connections or privilege. My family immigrated as Jewish refugees when I was a small child in 1989. I lived in almost every borough and Manhattan's District 28, over 12 years. It's home, it shaped me, and it educated me.

I bring 15 years of professional experience spanning the pharmaceutical, biotech, and private sectors. My career has focused on leadership, execution, and navigating complex systems where accountability and results matter.

I understand how policy decisions affect businesses, families, and communities because she has worked inside the systems that regulate them. My approach is practical, disciplined, and grounded in real-world impact, not political theory. I am running for New York State Senate to bring clarity, fairness, and results-driven leadership back to Albany.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

The East Side should lead. We are home to some of the smartest, most capable people and institutions in the world, and at a time when politics is being pulled to extremes, this district is uniquely positioned to bring people together around common sense, unity, and real progress.As a mother and Jewish Ukrainian immigrant, I understand what families need to succeed. Investing in education, literacy, and opportunity through smart tax relief and workforce pathways for young people under 25 and working mothers, builds independence and long-term stability.Manhattan’s East Side is home to world-class hospitals, talent, and residents who expect excellence because they demand it. When we unite around very local priorities, stronger education, small businesses that can stay and grow, cleaner and safer streets with more police, fair taxes, affordable health care, innovation, and zero tolerance for religious hate including antisemitism, unity delivers real progress for this district.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Healthcare, tax cuts and affordability, neighborhood safety, supporting businesses, family court reform, expanding laws for AI and crypto innovation

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