Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - New York 17th Congressional District in 2026 New York Primary Election.
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Get StartedAmend the Pregnant Women's Fairness Act to require employers to accommodate workers seeking abortion care. Learn more
Repeal the Hyde Amendment to ensure federal insurance programs cover abortion care like any other healthcare. Learn more
Defend IVF and fertility treatments from extremist attacks on reproductive medicine. Learn more
Protect access to contraception by passing the Right to Contraception Act. Learn more
Pass the Women's Health Protection Act to guarantee the right to abortion nationwide. Learn more
End cash bail and the criminalization of poverty. Learn more
Demilitarize the police by restricting the transfer of military equipment to local law enforcement. Learn more
End the federal death penalty and solitary confinement. Learn more
Invest in non-police first responders for mental health crises and substance abuse issues. Learn more
Legalize marijuana at the federal level and expunge all past marijuana-related convictions. Learn more
Cap credit card interest rates and eliminate junk fees that drain working families' bank accounts. Learn more
Empower the FTC to break up monopolies in food and agriculture that are driving up grocery bills. Learn more
Pass the Price Gouging Prevention Act to stop corporations from hiking prices during crises. Learn more
Lift the Social Security payroll tax cap to increase benefits and guarantee the Social Security Trust Fund remains solvent. Learn more
Make multinational corporations pay the same tax rate on foreign profits as they do here at home. Learn more
Make child care affordable for every family by capping costs at 7% of income. Learn more
End the school-to-prison pipeline by replacing police in schools with counselors and social workers. Learn more
Cancel all federally held student loan debt by legislative action. Learn more
Make public colleges, universities, and trade schools tuition-free for all. Learn more
Raise teacher pay to a minimum of 60,000/year nationally. Learn more
Triple Title I funding to ensure schools in low-income areas have the same resources as those in wealthy suburbs. Learn more
Invest in high-speed rail and expand public transit systems to reduce reliance on cars and airplanes. Learn more
Restore tax credits for electric vehicles and home weatherization to make clean energy affordable. Learn more
Create a Civilian Climate Corps to put Americans to work restoring our forests, wetlands, and coastlines. Learn more
Modernize the electrical grid to handle 100% renewable energy and withstand extreme weather events. Learn more
End all federal subsidies for the fossil fuel industry immediately. Learn more
Transition to 100% renewable energy by 2035 through massive public investment in solar, wind, and geothermal power. Learn more
Support countries fighting to be free from terrorists and tyrants, and oppose democratic backsliding among our allied nations. Learn more
Audit the Pentagon. We cannot continue to write blank checks to defense contractors while failing to pass independent audits. Learn more
Repeal the 2001 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMF) to restore Congressional authority over war. Learn more
Stop arming human rights abusers. Enforce the Leahy Laws to ensure US weapons aren't used to commit war crimes. Learn more
Re-fund organizations dedicated to peace, public health, democracy promotion, the rule of law, and economic development that Trump defunded. Learn more
Pass the Freedom to Vote Act to end partisan gerrymandering, get dark money out of politics, and make voting easier. Learn more
Expand the Supreme Court to restore balance and legitimacy to the judiciary. Learn more
Admit Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. As states of the union. Learn more
Implement universal background checks and close the 'gun show loophole' and 'boyfriend loophole'. Learn more
Ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. Weapons of war have no place on our streets. Learn more
Invest in community violence intervention programs that address the root causes of violence. Learn more
Pass federal 'Red Flag' laws to keep guns out of the hands of those who pose a danger to themselves or others. Learn more
End legal immunity for gun manufacturers. They should be held liable for the carnage they profit from. Learn more
Stop the privatization of traditional Medicare (ACO REACH) and protect the public system. Learn more
Allow the government to negotiate drug prices directly with pharmaceutical companies to slash costs. Learn more
Expand funding for rural hospitals and community health centers to ensure access in underserved areas. Learn more
Pass the Medicare for All Act (H.R. 3069) to provide comprehensive health benefits including primary care, vision, dental, prescription drugs, mental health, and long-term care. Learn more
Eliminate all premiums, co-pays, and deductibles. No more surprise bills. Learn more
Implement national rent control to stop landlords from exploiting the housing shortage. Learn more
Pass the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act to retrofit public housing units, making them safe, energy-efficient, and comfortable. Learn more
Fully fund Section 8 vouchers to eliminate waitlists and make them an entitlement like SNAP. Learn more
Ban corporate landlords and private equity firms from buying up single-family homes. Learn more
Implement a National Tenants Bill of Rights, including universal rent control and 'Just Cause' eviction protections. Learn more
Repeal the 1996 Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act to restore due process. Learn more
Pass the DREAM Act to permanenlty protect DACA recipients and their families. Learn more
End the 287(g) program that deputizes local police as immigration agents. Learn more
Create a clear, expedient roadmap to citizenship for the 11 million undocumented people living in the US. Learn more
Restructure our immigration enforcement to focus on combating human trafficking, not separating and deporting families. Learn more
Establish a regulatory agency to oversee the AI industry and protect the public interest. Learn more
Invest in municipal broadband to provide high-speed, affordable internet to every community, breaking the Comcast/Spectrum duopoly. Learn more
Launch a 1 trillion investment in high-speed rail to connect major cities and reduce carbon emissions. Learn more
Repair our crumbling bridges and roads, prioritizing safety and climate resilience. Learn more
Replace every lead pipe in America. Clean drinking water is a non-negotiable human right. Learn more
Create a civil and criminal liability framework to deter irresponsible or malicious AI development. Learn more
Break up Big Tech monopolies (Amazon, Google, Meta, Apple) that stifle innovation and control our digital lives. Learn more
Develop safety and security standards to ensure responsible AI development across all industries. Learn more
Restore Net Neutrality to ensure a free and open internet where ISPs cannot block or throttle content. Learn more
Fund AI safety and security research to ensure we understand the risks before they materialize. Learn more
Expand public transit in every major metro area to make car-free living a viable reality. Learn more
Pass a Digital Bill of Rights to protect user privacy and stop corporations from harvesting and selling our data without consent. Learn more
Pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore the VRA and stop voter suppression. Learn more
Amend the Constitution to abolish the Electoral College and overturn Citizens United. Learn more
Tax those making more than 1 million in investment income at the same tax rate as those who work for a paycheck. Learn more
Pass a small wealth tax on fortunes of over 50 million. Learn more
End the sub-minimum wage for tipped workers and people with disabilities. Learn more
Guarantee universal paid family and medical leave for all workers. Learn more
Pass the PRO Act (Protecting the Right to Organize) to end 'Right to Work' laws and crack down on union-busting. Learn more
Raise the federal minimum wage to 20/hour and index it to inflation. Learn more
Establish a Federal Jobs Guarantee to ensure everyone who wants to work can find a job with a living wage and benefits. Learn more
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