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New York’s political leaders will face each other in a March Madness style basketball tournament. There will be games, contests, giveaways and refreshments. Join us for a chance to cheer on your favorite political leaders!

If you are looking for access to New York’s political leaders and hoping to learn about what they do outside of politics or are looking to show off your basketball skills, we are offering a great opportunity to get it plus prizes for our winners.

A portion of the proceeds are going to a charity that focuses on changing the lives of youth all over the world.

Interested in sponsoring or stepping onto the court? Contact Lissa Blake  lblake@cityandstateny.com 

Attend the Event

Friday, March 6, 2026

Friday, March 6, 2026

3:00 pm 

3:00 pm 

The John Thompson, Jr. Court @ Nike

855 Sixth Avenue, NYC 

(31st Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues)

The John Thompson, Jr. Court @ Nike

855 Sixth Avenue, NYC 

(31st Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues)

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Emcee

Tara L. Martin

Founder & CEO
TLM Strategic Advisors

Tara L. Martin

Founder & CEO

TLM Strategic Advisors

Coaches

Michael A. Benjamin

Associate Editorial Page Editor
New York Post

Michael A. Benjamin

Associate Editorial Page Editor

New York Post

Michael Mallon

Deputy Borough President
Office of the Queens Borough President

Michael Mallon

Deputy Borough President

Office of the Queens Borough President

Stefani Zinerman

Assembly Member
New York State Assembly

Stefani Zinerman

Assembly Member

New York State Assembly

Players

Khaleel Anderson

Assemblymember
New York State Assembly

Khaleel Anderson

Assemblymember

New York State Assembly

Jamaal Bailey

Senator
New York State

Jamaal Bailey

Senator

New York State

Shehab Chowdhury

Assistant Director
Mayor's Office of Equity & Racial Justice

Shehab Chowdhury

Assistant Director

Mayor's Office of Equity & Racial Justice

Brian Cunningham

Assemblymember
New York State Assembly District 43

Brian Cunningham

Assemblymember

New York State Assembly District 43

Harvey Epstein

Councilmember
NYC Council

Harvey Epstein

Councilmember

NYC Council

Joseph Garba

Senior Manager, Government Relations
StubHub

Joseph Garba

Senior Manager, Government Relations

StubHub

Ron Kim

Assemblymember
New York State Assembly

Ron Kim

Assemblymember

New York State Assembly

Shekar Krishnan

Councilmember
NYC Council Member

Shekar Krishnan

Councilmember

NYC Council Member

Zellnor Myrie

Senator
New York State

Zellnor Myrie

Senator

New York State

Kyle Nurse

Assistant Mechanical Engineer
NYC Department of Environmental Protection

Kyle Nurse

Assistant Mechanical Engineer

NYC Department of Environmental Protection

Gary Pretlow

Assembly Member
New York State Assembly

Gary Pretlow

Assembly Member

New York State Assembly

Kevin Riley

Member
New York City Council

Kevin Riley

Member

New York City Council

Michael Sedillo

Executive Director
Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services

Michael Sedillo

Executive Director

Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services

Helen Skipper

Vice Chair
New York City Board of Correction

Helen Skipper

Vice Chair

New York City Board of Correction

Al Taylor

Assemblymember
New York State Assembly

Al Taylor

Assemblymember

New York State Assembly

Nicole Wright

Deputy Chief of Staff
New York State Assembly

Nicole Wright

Deputy Chief of Staff

New York State Assembly

John Zaccaro, Jr.

Assembly Member
New York State Assembly

John Zaccaro, Jr.

Assembly Member

New York State Assembly

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