Illapa Sairitupac

Illapa Sairitupac
Personal details
Born1986 or 1987 (age 39–40)[1]
Mount Kisco, New York, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
EducationNew York University (MSW)
WebsiteCampaign website

Illapa Sairitupac is an American political candidate and social worker. He is the Democratic nominee for the 65th district of the New York State Assembly for the 2026 election.[2][3]

Early life and education

Sairitupac was born in Mount Kisco, New York, and grew up in Westchester and Dutchess counties. His parents immigrated from Peru, with his mom's family from Apurímac and his father's family from Colcabamba.[4] He earned his Master of Social Work from the New York University Silver School of Social Work in 2021.[5][6] Sairitupac works as a housing organizer in Downtown Manhattan.[7]

Political career

Sairitupac's first run for office was in the 2022 Democratic primary for District 65 of the New York State Assembly but was defeated by Grace Lee. After Lee vacated the seat to run for the state Senate in 2026, Sairitupac entered the Democratic primary again for the seat in 2026, which he won with 34.5% of the vote.[2][8] His 2026 primary campaign received endorsements from New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani,[3][9] US Senator Bernie Sanders,[3][10] and New York City Democratic Socialists of America.[3][11][12]

Personal life

Sairitupac is openly gay and identifies as non-binary.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Illapa Sairitupac Candidate Questionnaire - 2022 Primary" (PDF). Citizens Union. March 16, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Illapa Sairitupac". MultiState Elections. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Illapa Sairitupac". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  4. ↑ Matthew Thomas (December 20, 2021). "Illapa Sairitupac Wants to Bring Socialist Representation Back to Lower Manhattan". Jacobin. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Assembly District 65". Citizens Union. Retrieved July 3, 2026.
  6. ↑ "NYU Silver School of Social Work Convocation" (PDF). New York University. 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2026.
  7. ↑ https://democraticleft.dsausa.org/2026/06/10/illapa-sairitupac-puts-socialism-back-on-the-ballot-for-the-lower-east-side/
  8. ↑ Sterne, Peter (February 23, 2026). "lllapa Sairitupac preps second run for lower Manhattan Assembly seat". City & State NY. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  9. ↑ @illapanyc; (May 30, 2026). "I'm honored to be endorsed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani. We fought side-by-side for the landmark Build Public Renewables Act and won a major victory for climate justice. We will continue organizing together in both city hall and Albany, working relentlessly for a New York that works for all of us—and not just the wealthy few. New York is Ours. Let's goooo!!" – via Instagram.
  10. ↑ @BernieSanders (May 15, 2026). "In the last 15 months, we have recruited over 8,500 Americans to run for office at every level of government. Today, I am proud to endorse 61 progressives running for state and local office across America. They will fight for the kind of changes our country desperately needs" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
  11. ↑ Sterne, Peter (June 22, 2026). "Endorsement wars: Rep. Nydia Velázquez takes on Mamdani and the DSA". City & State NY. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  12. ↑ "OUR Endorsed Candidates". NYC Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). 2026. Archived from the original on July 7, 2026. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  13. ↑ Matt Tracy (June 21, 2022). "Illapa Sairitupac looks to carry activism background to Albany". Gay City News. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
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