Dan Livingston

Dan Livingston (Working Families Party, Democratic Party) ran for election to the New York State Assembly to represent District 123. Livingston will not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 3, 2026. Livingston advanced from the Working Families Party primary on June 23, 2026. Livingston lost in the Democratic primary on June 23, 2026.

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I came to this community first as a student at Binghamton University straight out of high school. During that time, I became politically active through organizing and participating in the global movement against the Iraq War.

When I moved back to Binghamton 18 years ago, I moved into a one-bedroom apartment and signed up for a term of service with AmeriCorps at the Broome County Council of Churches helping coordinate free community meals throughout the county.

My involvement with electoral politics began in the weeks prior to Super Tuesday as I started volunteering with the Bernie Sanders Campaign for President in '16. In '18 I successfully ran for Binghamton's 2nd'District, and served as a councilmember the following year. During my time on council, I uncovered a privatization scheme at the regional wastewater treatment facility, and organized closely with the unionized plant staff, and from a superminority position on council to successfully thwart it.

In '20 I served as a NYCD-22 delegate to the DNC for Bernie Sanders. From '21-'23 I served as the founding Executive Director of the Cannabis Association of New York, where I organized small and midscale businesses across NYS to develop policies that became part of the legal framework of NY's cannabis industry. Most recently, I have been organizing electoral and issue campaigns locally, and across the state.

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?

Tax the Rich.Dignity for Immigrants.Clean Water for All.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am most passionate about technology policy, though it tends to get overshadowed by my interest in infrastructure, economic development, and bringing utility services into the public trust.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Working Families Party of New York

Citizen Action of New York

Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)