Maritza Davila

Davila is the lead sponsor of A02305, often known as the Elder Parole Bill, to allow incarcerated people who have served more than 15 years in prison and are over 55 years old be evaluated by the New York State Board of Parole. In 2022 Davila received a 94% vote score from the New York League of Conservation Voters. In 2021 she received a 93% score. The New York Conservative Party gave Davila a 12% vote score in 2021 and a 8% in 2021. She has been characterized as being on the left flank of New York State Assembly Democrats. == Kings County Democratic Party ==

Davila has frequently found herself leading a group of Brooklyn politicians calling for reform in the Kings County Democratic Party, criticizing the leadership of Chair and Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn. In 2021, Davila led calls for Bichotte Hermelyn to resign. In 2022, Davila challenged Bichotte Hermelyn with support from the reformist organization New Kings Democrats. Bichotte Hermelyn won, receiving votes from 23 district leaders. 12 voted for Davila, six abstained and four were absent. == Elections ==

In 2009, Davila ran for New York City Council in the 34th District and lost to Diana Reyna in the Democratic Primary. Reyna received 45.57% of the vote to Davila's 43.15%. Gerald A. Esposito received 11.28%. Davila first won her State Assembly seat, District 53, in a special election in 2013. She received 51.91% of the vote, Jason Otano received 31.61%, and Charveys Gonzalez received 16.49%. Since then Davila has been re-elected five times, without a competitive election. ==References==