Candidate for New York State Assembly - District 33 in 2026 New York Primary Election.
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Get StartedCan we truly believe in justice and not believe in a need for reparations? The fight for reparations acknowledges the history of slavery, Jim Crow, redlining, and other forms of discrimination and the generational impact it has had on Black and indigenous communities in the state of New York. The work of the New York State Community Commission on Reparations (2023-A7691) has begun, and I vow to see it through to completion. Learn more
We must prevent violence before it escalates by building a village across our district. Through the state, we can invest in the evidence-based programs that are proven to bring change. Learn more
We all have heard this call for change, time after time. This issue has been plaguing our community for so long, but how has our government addressed it? We must keep our communities safe, but overpolicing our youth has only increased the school-to-prison pipeline. Learn more
It’s time for us to ensure that local businesses stay in the community, for without them there is no community-building, no network for our children, and no third spaces. We need small business rent stabilization to fight private equity’s takeover of our stores and service providers. In doing so, we aid in fighting high healthcare costs. Learn more
We must also ensure that new storefronts are owned by local providers, and not big business, by using the political power of the local Assembly office to uplift our district’s working-class entrepreneurs. Learn more
As a college professor at the State University of New York (SUNY), I have seen firsthand how public colleges are the path to social mobility in this city. No one should have to choose between a quality education and debt. Not only is it time to fully fund our CUNY and SUNY colleges and their neglected infrastructure; it is also time to bring back free tuition. Learn more
In addition, we must increase diversity in our specialized high schools. We must prepare children properly for the Specialized High School Admission Test, starting in middle school as a regular class. Last but not least, we should not have mayoral control of our children’s education in order to allow for more community input and control in shaping our children’s futures. Learn more
Our campaign proposes a solution that aids affected residents while also promoting green energy. We will advocate subsidizing home solar panels on affected blocks in exchange for repairing the communal driveways, a win-win for both the state and the affected blocks. With this exchange, both residents and the state will save money by lowering the stress on our aging power grid. Learn more
I will use the Assembly office to fight for clean air and water for all. Learn more
As your Assembly member, I will fight for term limits for the State Assembly and State Senate—a maximum of four 2-year terms—to put our leaders in check. Learn more
Support the City Council’s efforts to implement the newly enacted Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA) for community land trusts, which gives communities more power to create and maintain affordable housing. In Albany, I will organize to pass the Community Land Act. Learn more
Create pathways for sensible affordable housing while maintaining the character of the neighborhood. Learn more
We need to unmask ICE agents, provide legal services for immigrants to protect against injustice, and do the most we can to fight for dignity. Learn more
In the Assembly, I will fight to ensure that AI does not take over either our right to privacy or our job opportunities and that any use of AI is subject to transparency. Learn more
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