Tarik Samman

Civil Rights

I will protect free speech, safeguard independent media, uphold academic freedom, and defend the right to protest as essential pillars of a healthy democracy. Learn more

Economy

. I support modernizing American industries, reviving the middle class, and strengthening unions. Learn more

Education

I also support making college more affordable and forgiving existing federal student loan debt, while building a system that ensures future generations are not forced into the same crisis. Learn more

I will defend academic freedom from government interference and protect our schools from harmful budget cuts. We need to increase funding for public education from preschool through college so that every student, regardless of income or background, can access the opportunities they need to thrive. Learn more

Environment / Energy

We also need to begin building serious pathways to reverse atmospheric carbon, not just slow down our contributions to it, and hardening our communities to increasingly chaotic and destructive weather patterns. Learn more

I support a strong national transition to clean and renewable energy that reduces pollution and strengthens our economy. It is time to end federal subsidies for oil and gas companies and invest those resources in sustainable technologies and clean energy innovation. Learn more

Foreign Policy

If elected, I will oppose U.S. Weapons transfers to Israel and support recognition of the State of Palestine as part of a just and lasting peace. Learn more

We need to invest in diplomacy, human rights, and rebuilding at home rather than spending taxpayer dollars to destroy homes overseas. Learn more

Housing

I will work to stop corporate landlords and private equity firms from buying up homes and inflating prices, and I will push for strong antitrust enforcement to prevent both concentrated ownership in local markets and the algorithmic pricing cartels inflating costs to historic highs. Learn more

Housing is a human right, and we need policies that finally treat it that way. Learn more

I will also strengthen programs like the Low Income Housing Tax Credit, protect renters from unjust evictions and predatory rent hikes, and ensure tenants have access to legal support when they need it. Learn more

I support federal incentives that encourage states and cities to adopt streamlined and digital permitting systems that cut red tape while maintaining important safety standards. Learn more

I support a major national effort to build and preserve affordable homes, paired with a move toward more standardized permitting rules. Learn more

Immigration

We must keep families together and establish a clear and just path to citizenship for long-term residents who have built their lives here. Immigrants deserve protection from abuse, discrimination, and inhumane treatment, and they deserve a system that treats them with dignity. Learn more

We must uphold due process and equal protection under the law. Agencies like ICE, which have terrorized immigrant communities, detained students, and killed Americans, must be defunded, abolished, and replaced with agencies that treat immigrants with the dignity and respect they deserve. Learn more

Infrastructure / Transportation

I will work on a path forward for regulation of AI technologies that ensures it is to the benefit of everyone, and not just a handful of Silicon Valley executives. Learn more

Taxes / Budget

We must also reform the tax system so it is fair and enforce anti-monopoly laws to protect small businesses and startups from being crushed by corporate power. Learn more

I want to make childcare affordable, expand child tax credits, and work towards universal childcare. Learn more

Wages / Job Benefits

We need to raise the minimum wage, cut everyday costs, and stop corporate price gouging that pushes families to the edge. Learn more

I will push for equal pay for equal work and strengthen protections against domestic violence, sexual harassment, and assault, and ensure that the systems meant to protect survivors actually do their job. Learn more