Currently holds the office of New York State Assembly - District 137 until January 6, 2027.
Candidate for New York State Assembly - District 137 in 2026 New York Primary Election.
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Get StartedEducation - some attempt to justify the underfunding of New York Public School Systems by arguing our schools funding is higher than many states. Research and court decisions by the way of the Campaign for Fiscal Equity support the need for properly funding our children. Frederick Douglass once stated, It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men, yet as a state we spend about 23K a year per student, and close to 70K per year for incarcerated individuals. Learn more
Healthcare is a necessity and should be recognized as a fundamental right for all. All New Yorkers should have the right to equitable affordable, and accessible care in their communities. Learn more
Housing is a necessity, yet about 89,500 people are homeless in our beloved state. Working at the state minimum wage, it takes over 100 hours of work per week to afford a 2-bedroom apartment. All New Yorkers deserve quality affordable housing. There is no justification that large proportions of our children are found to have elevated levels of lead in their blood in the year 2020. Learn more
Many of these individuals work 40 hour weeks, yet at minimum wages opposed to living wages. Studies show a single mother of two in the Rochester community need an income of at least 18 an hour working 40 hours weekly to equate a living wage. Learn more
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