| A political ally | Satnam Singh Parhar |
| A political endorser | Tony Avella |
| Start Date | 2015-08-00 |
| Is Current | yes |
| Notes | At a Richmond Hill banquet located beyond the boundaries of the eastern Queens City Council district, State Sen. Tony Avella chose to back Satnam Singh Parhar, a businessman and civic leader viewed as more of a long-shot candidate to replace Mark Weprin in the New York City Council. |