Currently holds the office of New York State Assembly - District 34 until January 6, 2027.
Candidate for New York State Senate - District 13 in 2026 New York Primary Election.
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Get StartedAs your next State Senator, I will ensure no family is ever left in the dark. That means reintroducing my emergency notification bill to require city and state agencies to issue alerts in the top 10 languages spoken across our communities. Learn more
Make after-school free or truly affordable. Learn more
Prioritize working-class neighborhoods first. Learn more
We’ll also expand support for children with special needs or disabilities, language-accessible programs, and culturally rooted care models that reflect the diversity of our families. By funding flexible, community-driven solutions, New York will lead the nation in making child care work for everyone; not just for the 9-to-5 schedule. Learn more
Guarantee a seat for every child who wants after-school. Learn more
Invest in quality programs and after-school workers. Learn more
We will establish universal, publicly-funded child care for all children from birth through age four, making care free for low- and middle-income families and affordable for everyone else. Learn more
Build a neighborhood-based after-school network. Learn more
I will push for a statewide heat resilience strategy: expanding cooling centers, subsidizing air conditioning for vulnerable households, and creating green spaces that cool our communities. Learn more
As your next State Senator, I will lead the fight to turn climate justice into climate jobs. New York must commit a bold 15 billion investment in resilient housing, renewable energy, and good, union green jobs. Learn more
As your next State Senator, I will champion a permanent promise of protection for families devastated by flooding. I will introduce legislation to establish a standing state fund that guarantees direct relief to homeowners—regardless of immigration status—so rebuilding is secure, not uncertain. Learn more
As your next State Senator, I will bring people together—neighbors, experts, and colleagues across all levels of government—to deliver bold, practical solutions that protect our families, strengthen our infrastructure, improve our transit systems, and shield our most vulnerable from the deadly impacts of heat. Learn more
As your next State Senator, I will fight for Queens to build back smarter, not just stronger. That means modern drainage, green infrastructure, and shoreline protections that shield families from future storms. Learn more
As your next State Senator, I will fight to ensure every New Yorker can access healthy, affordable food no matter who they are or where they come from. Learn more
I will fight to expand clinic capacity, open satellite locations, extend hours, and ensure culturally competent, bilingual care. Recovery means recognizing that Latino and immigrant communities were hit hardest and directing resources accordingly. Learn more
I will champion workforce pipelines for nurses, community health workers, mental health counselors, EMTs, and home health aides, recruiting directly from our neighborhoods. Learn more
Expand Care in Corona - A Latino and Immigrant Community Hit Hardest. Learn more
As your next State Senator, I am advancing a bold, five-point housing plan designed specifically for the realities of Queens, while protecting the advancements we made through the landmark Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act. Learn more
As your next State Senator, I will bring bold ideas and collaborative leadership to Albany. Together, we can build a housing system rooted in permanence, protection, and possibility and ensure that Queens families are not pushed out, but lifted up. Learn more
Fully Fund the Housing Access Voucher Program. Learn more
Safely Convert Basement and Cellar Apartments. Learn more
New York should not detain immigrants or profit from their incarceration. Learn more
Immigrant New Yorkers must be able to access health care, food assistance, housing support, and emergency services without fear of immigration enforcement. Learn more
New York must clearly separate local government from federal immigration enforcement. Learn more
The state will streamline zoning and licensing, fast-track approvals for care facilities in schools, libraries, and public housing, and offer grants for safety upgrades, accessibility improvements, and energy-efficient retrofits. Learn more
As State Senator, I will fight to create a dedicated Accessibility Acceleration Fund within the MTA capital program. This fund would prioritize elevator installations in historically underserved neighborhoods like Corona, Elmhurst and Jackson Heights. Learn more
I will push for the MTA to adopt a Transit Equity Index when determining accessibility investments. Learn more
In the State Senate, I will fight to ensure that every New Yorker, regardless of race, income, or ability, can use the transit system with dignity. Learn more
I will fight for investments in public transit, bike infrastructure, and safer pedestrian networks that reduce emissions, cut traffic, and protect our neighborhoods. I am fighting for 6 minute bus and train service to keep New Yorkers safely moving and a free bus network to ensure costs are not a barrier to accessing school, work, and other essential travel. Learn more
As your next State Senator, I will fight to end red tape in the middle of an emergency. Families should never fall through the cracks because city, state, and federal agencies fail to coordinate. That’s why I will push for a unified emergency response plan that streamlines services, cuts delays, and prioritizes vulnerable communities first. Learn more
A State Mandate for Elevator Installation at the Five Queens Stations. Learn more
As State Senator, I will work with federal, city, state, and community partners to deliver the health care infrastructure our district has needed for decades. Learn more
Universal child care is a permanent public good, and it deserves a permanent, reliable source of funding. We will finance this program through a combination of progressive revenue sources such as a small surcharge on ultra-high incomes, luxury real estate transactions, and the closure of outdated corporate tax loopholes. Learn more
A city-owned grocery store pilot in East Elmhurst to stabilize prices, ensure quality food access, and put people before profit. Learn more
I will fight to establish a State Co-op Preservation Fund that provides low-interest financing and grants for major capital repairs. We must also provide technical assistance to co-op boards navigating complex state oversight and energy retrofits. Learn more
Make SNAP Benefits Match the Reality of Today’s Costs. Learn more
I will fight for: More healthy grocery stores and farmers’ markets in underserved neighborhoods. Learn more
As State Senator, I will fight to push New York to the forefront in guaranteeing free, high-quality child care for every family and to treat the early childhood workforce with the respect and compensation they deserve. Learn more
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