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CSEA Endorses Gabi Madden for Assembly District 103 Primary Election
May 15, 2024
Kingston, NY —Democrat and experienced public servant Gabi Madden, candidate for New York State Assembly has received the endorsement of the Civil Service Employees Association, New York State’s largest union representing state and local government workers.
Madden Concludes Luggage Drive in Benefit of Local Charities
May 7, 2024
Kingston, NY —Democrat and NYS Assembly Candidate Gabi Madden, in partnership with local advocate Denise Augustus, collected over one hundred suitcases to donate to local organizations in benefit of foster children in Ulster and Dutchess Counties.
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Shrestha, Madden set for heated primary in NY's 103rd Assembly district
June 24, 2024
WAMC
When Madden announced her campaign earlier this year, she presented herself as a more moderate alternative to Shrestha, a Democratic Socialist. Madden claims Shrestha isn’t doing enough to pass bills, connect with local officials, or bring money to the 103rd District.“I wasn’t seeing a community approach," she adds.
Hugh Reynolds: In a Tight Primary Race, It's a Numbers Game
June 20, 2024
KingstonWire
It wasn’t planned that way, but Democratic primary candidate Gabi Madden got a whole hour to herself under the well-aimed guns of Me and Mario on our call-in show on WGHQ-AM last Friday morning.
The original plan was to have both candidates face-to-face in-studio, but alas, incumbent Sarahana Shrestha chose not to appear. No surprise there. After almost 18 months in office Shrestha has rarely faced live media.
Skoufis calls out Shrestha for misrepresenting budget vote comparison
June 19, 2024
Mid Hudson News
MID-HUDSON – State Senator James Skoufis (D, Cornwall) has called out fellow Democrat Assemblywoman Sarahana Shrestha (D, Esopus), for what he said was her misrepresentation of his budget vote and political position earlier this year, while trying to use it to her advantage during a heated primary race.
Cahill family endorses Gabi Madden for State Assembly
June 14, 2024
Mid Hudson News
The Cahill family is proud to endorse Gabi Madden as the next Assemblymember to represent our communities here in Ulster and Dutchess counties.
While our brother/uncle/Dad, Kevin Cahill, is ethically bound to avoid public political activities as a result of his current tenure in an important state office, we have each gotten to know Gabi Madden and the good work she has already done...
Sarahana Shrestha and Gabi Madden spar over local issues in debate
June 12, 2024
City&State New York
The socialist Assembly member defended her record in office and argued she has brought money back to the district.
Democratic candidates for the 103rd Assembly District met virtually for their first and only scheduled debate on Tuesday afternoon, with incumbent Assembly Member Sarahana Shrestha and challenger Gabi Madden tackling mostly local topics.
Shrestha challenged by former statehouse staffer in Assembly primary
June 12, 2024
Times Union
KINGSTON — Before first-term Assemblywoman Sarahana Shrestha can secure reelection in the 103rd Assembly District, she must first go through Gabi Madden, a 28-year-old former statehouse staffer challenging Shrestha from the right in the Democratic primary.
103rd Assembly Democratic primary debate: Madden raps Shrestha over record as assemblymember touts accomplishments
June 11th, 2024
Daily Freeman
KINGSTON, N.Y. – A candidate for state assembly criticized the incumbent lawmaker on Tuesday during a Freeman-hosted debate over prioritizing lofty and national issues before ones immediately faced by her constituents.
But Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha, D-Esopus, who represents the 103rd Assembly District, said that criticism leveled by challenger Gabriela
Sausage, anyone?
June 11, 2024
Hugh Reynolds Blog
It wasn’t planned that way, but Democratic primary candidate Gabi Madden got a whole hour to herself under the well-aimed guns of Me and Mario on our call-in show on WGHQ-AM last Friday morning.
The original plan was to have both candidates face-to-face in-studio, but alas, incumbent Sarahana Shrestha chose not to appear. No surprise there. After almost 18 months in office Shrestha has rarely faced live media.
Shrestha-Madden primary vote is less than a month away
May 29, 2024
Hudson Valley One
The June 25 New York State Democratic primary is fast approaching. Early voting begins June 15.
Over the last 25 years, the candidate who won the Democratic primary in what is now the 103rd Assembly District — now including the northeast part of Ulster County down to New Paltz and Gardiner and the Dutchess County towns of Red Hook and Rhinebeck — has cruised to victory in the November general election.
Shrestha, Madden set to participate in Freeman debate in 103rd Assembly District Democratic primary race
May 14, 2024
Daily Freeman
KINGSTON, N.Y. – Two Democrats battling it out in the primary for the 103rd state Assembly seat will sit down virtually during a Freeman debate on Tuesday, June 11.
Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha, D-Esopus, and challenger Gabriella “Gabi” Madden of Bloomington have agreed to participate in the one-hour debate online, according to their campaigns.
Pro-Israel and pro-housing super PACs enter race for the 103rd Assembly District
April 1, 2024
Daily Freeman
Two political action committees are weighing in on the Democratic primary race for the 103rd Assembly District in support of different candidates in the June 25 Democratic primary race. One of the so-called super PACs, Solidarity, a pro-Israel committee, is tossing its support behind Gabriella “Gabi” Madden of Bloomington, while Assembly member Sarahana Shrestha, D-Esopus, has garnered the support of Abundant New York
, a pro-housing advocacy group...
Game on, election season is officially here
March 28, 2024
Hudson Valley One
Political fireworks exploded over Kingston last Sunday afternoon after alders Michael Tierney and Michele Hirsch shook out a barrel of gunpowder in the public square and then passed matches around.
The two released a statement on Monday, March 5th taking aim at Gabi Madden ...
Shrestha, Madden supporters trade barbs over campaign funds
March 26, 2024
Daily Freeman
Heated rhetoric broke out this week between supporters and the campaigns of Democrat primary candidates running for the 103rd Assembly District.
Incumbent Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha, D-Esopus, will face Gabriella “Gabi” Madden of Bloomington in the upcoming Democratic primary for the 103rd ...
How NY’s establishment Democrats are testing progressives’ staying power in 2024
March 26, 2024
City & State
If you’ve been to the city of Kingston and you like Italian food, then you know about Savona’s. Gabi Madden, a Democrat running for Assembly in the 103rd district, is probably more aware of the restaurant and bar than most. Madden’s family helped start the business back in the 1950s, ...
Madden outraises, outspends Shrestha in Assembly primary race since starting campaign
March 25, 2024
Daily Freeman
Incumbent Assemblywoman Sarahana Shrestha, D-Esopus, will face Gabriella “Gabi” Madden of Bloomington in the upcoming Democratic primary for the 103rd Assembly District, set for June 25. Early primary voting will run from June 15 to June 23. According to reports by the New York State Board of Elections, Shrestha began the filing period with ...
Letter: Save us from what?
February 25, 2024
Daily Freeman
I was dismayed to read in a recent article that, rather than list her accomplishments or tout her legislative agenda, Assemblywoman Sarahana Shrestha tore into the “Old Boys Club.” She implied that only she could save us from impending doom if they were returned to power.
Power & Politics: Shrestha wins Democratic support; will face primary in June
February 25, 2024
News 12 Hudson Valley
A few weeks ago, State Sen. James Skoufis' former Deputy Chief of Staff Gabi Madden announced her campaign for the district that includes parts of Dutchess and Ulster counties. Madden is hoping to offer voters an alternative to incumbent Assembly Member Sarahana Shrestha...
Democrats primary set for Assembly seat of 103rd District
February 23, 2024
News 12 Hudson Valley
Democrats are going after the Assembly seat of the only socialist state lawmaker north of New York City.
State Sen. James Skoufis' former deputy chief of staff, Gabi Madden, announced her candidacy against incumbent State Assembly Member Sarahana Shrestha...
Shrestha gets Democratic nomination by large margin over Madden in contentious vote
February 21, 2024
Daily Freeman
Democrats overwhelmingly endorsed incumbent Assemblywoman Sarahana Shrestha as the party’s candidate in a contentious vote during the Ulster County Democratic Committee’s online convention Wednesday...
Madden challenging Shrestha in NY's 103rd Assembly district
February 20, 2024
WAMC
Democrat Gabriella “Gabi” Madden has launched a bid for New York’s 103rd state Assembly District seat, setting up a primary against incumbent Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha this summer. Madden is a Kingston native who has helped draft bills and provide constituent services ...
Shrestha, Madden seek Democratic party nods in Ulster, Dutchess
February 20, 2024
Daily Freeman
KINGSTON, N.Y. – Two Democratic candidates seeking to capture a state Assembly seat are set to seek nods from that party’s committee in Ulster and Dutchess counties this week. Incumbent Sarahana Shrestha, D-Esopus, who represents the 103rd Assembly District, and her challenger, Gabriella “Gabi” Madden...
Letter: Leave misogyny, xenophobia behind us
February 18, 2024
Daily Freeman
It took under 24 hours after Gabi Madden announced her challenge to Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha for some troubling “-isms” to rear their ugly heads, setting what could be a nasty stage for the 103rd Assembly District primary.Shrestha referred to Madden, who has over five years of experience ...
We’re all in
February 15, 2024
Hugh Reynolds Blog
While I should have known all about this as your ace political reporter, I got wind of it only a week ago via a casual conversation with Assembly candidate Gabi Madden.
I had asked Madden, as a young newcomer, how she was doing with campaign financing.
She said she’d raised about $12,000 to date but with matching state grants, the total would come to around $90,000. And she was just getting started...
And they're off
February 12, 2024
Hugh Reynolds Blog
Battlelines were clearly drawn last week for the Democratic nomination for Assembly in the Ulster-Dutchess 103rd District between incumbent Sarahana Shrestha and challenger Gabi Madden. Shrestha will reprise her successful 2022 primary victory over Kevin Cahill, while Madden will present herself as a fresh new face with community connections.
New York state Legislature 2024 races to watch
February 12, 2024
City & State NY
First-term Democratic incumbent Sarahana Shrestha is facing a challengefrom Gabi Madden, the former chief of staff to former Assembly Member Kevin Cahill. When Shrestha made her shocking ascent to public office in 2022, she ousted Cahill, beating him in a close Democratic primary.
Assemblywoman Sarahana Shrestha says there’s no going back to Old Boys Club
February 10, 2024
Daily Freeman
In a statement issued Friday, Shrestha said that Gabriella “Gabi” Madden would essentially be the same old, same old of Albany politics. Shrestha was elected to the 103rd Assembly District seat in 2022, and the two are set to square off in a Democratic ...
Democratic first-term state assemblywoman faces party primary challenge
February 9, 2024
Mid Hudson News
Gabi Madden, a Democrat and former chief of staff to former Assemblyman Kevin Cahill and former deputy chief of staff for current State Senator James Skoufis, both Democrats, announced her bid Thursday to seek the seat in the New York State 103rd Assembly District.
The Democratic establishment is coming for another socialist lawmaker upstate
February 9, 2024
City & State NY
Just days after Groundhog Day, Assembly Member Sarahana Shrestha experienced a different kind of déjà vu when Gabi Madden launched a primary challenge against her. Madden had served as chief of staff to former Assembly Member Kevin Cahill, whom Shrestha ...
Democratic first-term state assemblywoman faces party primary challenge
February 9, 2024
Mid Hudson News
Gabi Madden, a Democrat and former chief of staff to former Assemblyman Kevin Cahill and former deputy chief of staff for current State Senator James Skoufis, both Democrats, announced her bid Thursday to seek the seat in the New York State 103rd Assembly District. “Who’ll understand the necessity in rooting to ...
Gabriella ‘Gabi’ Madden launches NYS Assembly campaign challenging ...
February 8, 2024
Daily Freeman
A Democratic former aide to two Mid-Hudson Valley state political leaders officially launched her campaign for the 103rd Assembly District Thursday night, launched a website with a platform, and will open a campaign headquarters later this month.
Gabriella “Gabi” Madden kicked off her campaign
Former Cahill aide files to challenge Shrestha for Democratic nod in assembly race
January 13, 2024
Daily Freeman
Gabriella “Gabi” Madden has filed paperwork with the state Board of Elections seeking to primary Shrestha for the Democratic nomination in a race for the 103rd Assembly District in November. The Friends of Gabi Madden committee registered with the state Board of Elections on Wednesday, Jan. 10. It was certified the next day.