New York's 36th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Diana Moreno since 2026.
District 36 is located in Queens. It encompasses most of western and central Astoria, and its neighborhoods, Ditmars and Astoria Heights. It also includes northern Long Island City.
The district overlaps (partially) with New York's 7th and 14th congressional districts, the 11th, 12th and 59th districts of the New York State Senate, and the 22nd and 26th districts of the New York City Council.
District 36 is located in Queens. It encompasses Astoria, and its neighborhoods, Ditmars and Astoria Heights.
Incumbent Zohran Mamdani resigned his seat on December 31, 2025 to serve as Mayor of New York City, triggering a special election. In special elections for state legislative offices, primaries are usually not held â county committee members and district leaders for each party select nominees.