Watch Simcha Felder’s victory speech.

As Democratic President Barack Obama swept to a re-election victory Tuesday night, Brooklyn voters sent a Republican and a conservative Democrat to Albany to represent their newly drawn Senate districts.

The shadow of last week’s hurricane hung over Election Day in Brooklyn, as voters in areas hit hardest by the storm headed to the polls today.

As the Nov. 6 election approaches, Sen. Golden and his Democratic challenger Andrew Gounardes have squared off at recent events in Dyker Heights and Bay Ridge where community members had the opportunity to ask the two candidates about the issues that matter to them. On both occasions, Golden came under fire for his record on women’s issues—in particular, his record of addressing gender discrimination in the workplace.

Residents of State Senate District 22 documented their experiences during and after Hurricane Sandy. During this crisis, State Sen. Marty Golden (R) and his challenger Andrew Gounardes (D) also used Twitter to provide outreach and updates to the community.

State Sen. Martin Golden called spying on mosques “absolutely wrong” at a forum dominated by Arab and Muslim voters, a stark contrast to his earlier stance praising the NYPD’s counterterrorism efforts, which include infiltrating and eavesdropping on Muslim places of gathering and worship.

Republican Sen. Marty Golden and Democratic challenger Andrew Gounardes faced off in their first debate of the race at Saint Phillip’s Episcopal Church in Dyker Heights on Tuesday.

BrooklynCampaign.com staff brings you the most relevant news from your district this week.

State Senator Marty Golden (R) racked up some more endorsements this week, coming from the sectors of public safety and labor, two of his biggest supporters. According to press releases from Golden’s campaign, he has received endorsements from New York’s Public Employees Federation, as well as the Uniformed Firefighters Association.

BROOKLYN, NY—With less than one month remaining until Election Day, State Senator Martin Golden and his Democratic challenger Andrew Gounardes are gearing up for the final leg of the race. The most recent filing deadline for campaign finance disclosures passed two days ago. Gounardes released his 32-day pre-general report on deadline, but Golden has not  Read more »

Who wins the support of labor unions and the working class—groups that participate more actively in elections than other organizations—will be a deciding factor in the presidential election. It is the same in Brooklyn’s 22nd Senate District, which convers Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights.

By Chenjie Ding BROOKLYN, NY—Transit officials have promised to repair flooding, peeling paint and other problems at the Bay Ridge Avenue Subway station by the end of 2013, according to Sen. Martin Golden. The aging station — used by more than 2.5 million riders a year, according to the MTA’s website –regularly draws complaints from  Read more »