Mamdani-backed New York candidate was arrested multiple times
A socialist activist running for the New York State Assembly was previously arrested at least twice at protests.
TL;DR
- Socialist activist Illapa Sairitupac is running for the New York State Assembly's 65th District.
- He was arrested at least twice at protests, including a climate protest in summer 2021 and at Gov. Kathy Hochul's office in April.
- Sairitupac won the Democratic primary for his seat with an endorsement from NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
- His cases do not appear in New York's public court database.
- Sairitupac is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and has been involved with events at the People's Forum, which has received funding from a Chinese government-linked donor.
- He previously ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2022.