Roosevelt Island’s long time Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney has an oppenent in the upcoming June 26 Democratic Party primary. Political newcomer Suraj Patel is running against Ms Maloney, a 25 year incumbent, to represent the 12 Congressional District that includes Roosevelt Island as well as other portions of Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens (District Map here).
From #Queens to #RooseveltIsland to meet and chat with #NY12-ers & snag a quick bite @RiverwalkBarNYC! Always reminding people that the election is only 23 days away and to #VoteJune26! Bonus: tram ride to Manhattan! #DayofAction pic.twitter.com/EITOR7oY3ASuraj Patel (@surajpatelnyc) June 3, 2018
Mr Patel will be visiting the Roosevelt Island Carter Burden Senior Center on Friday, June 8 at 12 PM. You’re invited to come meet him and learn more about his background and ideas. 
Here’s more on Mr. Patel and a candidate’s forum with Ms. Maloney and Mr. Patel hosted by Empire State Indivisible and Indivisible Brooklyn.
More information on Mr. Patel at his web site. More information on Congresswoman Maloney at her web site. UPDATE 6/19 – Mr. Patel spoke with me and the Roosevelt Island Daily during his visit to the Roosevelt Island Senior Center. The Roosevelt Island Daily asked Mr. Patel about Roosevelt Island issues
and I followed up asking about the power of Congressional seniority and incumbency on the race.