Assemblyman Andrew Goodell will be facing competition in his bid for re-election this year for the 150th district.

On Tuesday, the Chautauqua County Democratic Party announced that Christina Cardinale, a Jamestown sales and marketing professional, has been named as the candidate for the November election. Chautauqua County Democratic Committee Chair Norman P. Green said that the party filed its paperwork Monday officially naming Cardinale as the party choice.

“Christina Cardinale will be making her own official announcement shortly,” said Green. “She is an impressive candidate and I am convinced she will run a dynamic campaign in what will be an interesting election year with the pandemic.”

Cardinale’s name surfaced after Green sent out an email pleading with county party leaders to find a candidate before Monday’s deadline. “We are looking for someone who has something to say,” Green’s email noted Sunday afternoon. “Someone who would be able to stand up to Andy. A candidate who is good on their feet and who will take taker the time to read up on the issues. … Time is almost over!”

The 2020 Democratic ballot for Chautauqua County voters will include president and vice president; Tracy Mitrano, District 23, Congress; Frank Puglisi, 57th State Senate; Cardinale, 150th NY Assembly; Richard Morrisroe, County Executive Vacancy; District Attorney Patrick Swanson; Philp Collier, District 1 County Legislature; and Zachery Agett, County Legislature District 10.