Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - New York 15th Congressional District in 2026 New York Primary Election.
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Get StartedProtecting access to kosher food programs, Jewish cultural institutions, and community spaces across The Bronx and New York City. Learn more
Repeal the Laken Riley Act. Learn more
An immediate permanent ceasefire and the protection of civilians from further mass violence. Learn more
Strengthening hate crime enforcement and prosecution at every level of government. Learn more
He will fund community security, strengthen hate-crime enforcement, expand anti-bias education, and protect communities under threat. Learn more
Safety also means keeping essential workers on the job. Mass deportation and the termination of TPS would remove caregivers, drivers, food workers, and home health aides from the Bronx overnight, raising costs and making daily life less safe for everyone. Learn more
Michael Blake will fight for: Federal funding for synagogue and Jewish community center security, including the Nonprofit Security Grant Program. Learn more
Standing against the conflation of Jewish identity with the policies of any foreign government. Learn more
Ban anonymous law enforcement activity by requiring clear, visible identification during public enforcement actions. There should be no secret police in a democracy. Learn more
Rejecting the weaponization of antisemitism to justify silencing legitimate dissent or funneling dark money into American elections. Learn more
Focus enforcement on the small number of people and places driving serious violence, while reducing unnecessary stops and low-level enforcement that erode community trust and make cooperation harder. Learn more
Expand Cure Violence–style programs and hospital-based interventions so victims and families receive immediate mediation, safety planning, and wraparound support when violence occurs. Learn more
Launching Congressional investigations into military action against Iran conducted without credible intelligence, legal authority, or transparency to the American people. Learn more
Stop punishing families for getting a modest raise or picking up extra shifts. Working harder should never disqualify you from housing stability. Learn more
Lower Grocery Bills Use the federal Healthy Food Financing Initiative to help open full-service supermarkets in food deserts and support existing local grocers. Learn more
Protect and Strengthen the Department of Education Expand evidence-based programs Michael championed in the Assembly, including mentoring, literacy, debate, and pathways to college and quality careers, to raise graduation rates and expand opportunity. Learn more
Blake’s plan puts working people first by delivering affordability, stability, and dignity. Learn more
Supporting wraparound services that recognize the real barriers young people face. Learn more
Expanding literacy, debate, and college- and career-readiness initiatives. Learn more
Michael Blake will expand and federally support My Brother’s Keeper and My Sister’s Keeper to ensure Black and Latino youth in NY-15 have access to the mentorship, academic support, and career pathways they deserve. Learn more
Investing in trusted community-based mentoring programs. Learn more
Cancel Student Debt. Learn more
Building direct pipelines into union jobs, CUNY programs, apprenticeships, and public service. Learn more
Protect NYCHA, hospitals, and schools so the next heat wave or flood does not become a mass casualty event. Climate justice is racial justice, economic justice, and public health justice. Learn more
Support returning Puerto Rico’s electric system to full public ownership, prioritizing reliability, affordability, renewable energy, and democratic oversight. Energy is a public good, not a profit center. Learn more
The South Bronx has been treated as a dumping ground for decades. Environmental justice communities must be first in line for green infrastructure and resilience funding. Learn more
Train and hire Bronx residents to weatherize buildings, install solar, and build resilient infrastructure through a Green Jobs Academy. Learn more
Rejoin international agreements, hold polluters accountable, and stop allowing corporations to dump the costs of climate damage into our lungs and neighborhoods. Learn more
Rapid expansion of humanitarian aid so that food, water, and medicine reach families suffering in Gaza. Learn more
Michael Blake will fight for: An immediate end to the war with Iran because we cannot afford another endless conflict that costs lives abroad and raises gas prices and other costs at home. Learn more
A full international investigation into credible allegations of genocide and war crimes. Learn more
Push back against federal tax schemes that turned much of Puerto Rico into a speculative playground, driving displacement and pricing residents out of their own communities. Economic recovery must benefit Puerto Ricans, not hedge funds. Learn more
Fight to dismantle the unelected oversight board that stripped Puerto Rico of democratic authority, imposed austerity, and accelerated the collapse of public services, including schools and hospitals. Learn more
Support Puerto Rican Self-Determination Back a federally sanctioned process that allows Puerto Ricans to decide their own political future, free from coercion or imposed outcomes. Democracy requires consent. Learn more
Safety means fewer guns, fewer overdoses, fewer people cycling through jails, and more people getting help before harm occurs. Enforcement alone cannot deliver that. Learn more
Closing data gaps so disparities are measured, addressed, and eliminated. Learn more
Michael Blake will fight to significantly increase federal funding for Black and Latina maternal healthcare, including: Expanding access to prenatal, postpartum, and mental health care. Learn more
Supporting community-based providers, doulas, and midwives who deliver culturally competent care. Learn more
Fund 24/7 mobile crisis teams, outpatient stabilization, and supportive housing. Ensure people leaving emergency rooms, shelters, or jails are connected to ongoing care so no one falls through the cracks. Learn more
Fight for sustained federal investment to stabilize healthcare, address hospital closures and staffing shortages, and strengthen public education so access to care and quality schools are not determined by geography or status. Learn more
Champion Medicare for All. Learn more
Investing in hospital safety, staffing, and accountability to prevent avoidable deaths. Learn more
Anchor affordability to neighborhood-level incomes, not inflated regional averages driven by Manhattan wealth. Affordable housing should be priced to Bronx paychecks, not accounting tricks. Learn more
The goal is not simply to build housing, but to ensure people can stay. Michael Blake’s housing agenda centers permanence for longtime residents, protecting families from displacement, speculative churn, and policies that treat communities as disposable. Housing policy must be measured by who remains, not just what gets built. Learn more
Eliminate credit checks for affordable housing and first-time homeownership. A FICO score measures debt history, not character. If you have paid rent reliably, you deserve a real shot at housing. Expand down-payment assistance, support community land trusts, and pilot alternative underwriting so credit scores are no longer a barrier for responsible renters. Learn more
Fund fast, visible repairs for heat, elevators, roofs, and mold. Guarantee iron-clad tenant protections during renovations that require temporary displacement. Cut utility bills with green upgrades while training and hiring NY-15 residents to do the work through trusted local nonprofit partners. Learn more
Accelerate the construction and preservation of deeply affordable, senior, and working-family housing by pairing federal tools, including LIHTC, the Housing Trust Fund, and project-based vouchers, with city and state financing so “affordable” actually means affordable. Learn more
Support the next mayor in enacting a rent freeze for the Bronx’s roughly 210,000 rent-stabilized households, protecting seniors and working families from displacement. Pair the freeze with hardship relief for small, mom-and-pop landlords. Learn more
Housing is not a lottery. It is a right. Michael Blake’s housing plan is built to ensure the Bronx remains home to the people who built it. Learn more
Michael Blake will: Enforce New York’s anti-mask law against federal agents operating in public, including ICE, with narrow, case-specific safety exceptions. Learn more
Establish publicly funded Safe Havens so hospitals, schools, courts, and houses of worship are legally protected from immigration enforcement. Learn more
Replace outdated magnetic-stripe EBT cards with secure chip technology. With nearly 300,000 Bronx residents relying on SNAP, our communities are targeted at far higher rates for theft. No family should lose food money because Washington refuses to modernize protections. Learn more
Michael Blake will fight any attempt to cut Medicare, Social Security, or SNAP. Learn more
Expand and federally support fare-free transit for low-income New Yorkers by building on the City’s Fair Fares program so Bronx riders can reach work, school, medical care, and child car. Learn more
Put More Money in Bronx Businesses’ Hands Expand low-interest lending through SBA programs and CDFIs, simplify federal procurement, and provide hands-on technical assistance. Learn more
Launch a Green Jobs Academy with CUNY, unions, and employers, emphasizing paid training and direct placement. Learn more
Safe staffing is not only a labor issue. It is a patient safety issue. When nurses are stretched beyond capacity, care suffers. When nurses are protected, patients survive. Standing up for nurses means standing up for every family that relies on our healthcare system. Ensure staffing levels that prevent burnout and protect patient safety. Learn more
Turn summer jobs into 12-month pathways in tech, healthcare, construction, and climate work, paired with mentorship and CUNY credit. Learn more
Fair Contracts and Coverage Respect nurses’ labor, expertise, and the impossible demands placed on them. Caregivers deserve care, too. When nurses are protected, patients are safer. Learn more
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