The New York State Assembly is the lower chamber of the New York State Legislature. Alongside the New York State Senate, it forms the legislative branch of the New York state government and works alongside the governor of New York to create laws and establish a state budget. Legislative authority and responsibilities of the New York State Assembly include passing bills on public policy matters, setting levels for state spending, raising and lowering taxes, and voting to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes.The New York State Assembly meets in the state capitol building in Albany, New York.Assembly District 23 includes parts of Queens county.
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Experience and Qualifications
Former Counsel and Legislative Director in NYS Senate; former Democratic nominee for NYC Council
Community Involvement
President of the Board of Directors, Queens Defenders; Counsel and Legal Advisor, QueensLink
Education
Juris Doctor, Brooklyn Law School; Bachelor of Science, Polytechnic Institute of NYU
Party Endorsements
Citizens Union, Abundance NY, Alliance of South Asian American Labor, NYPAN, Planned Parenthood Empire State Votes PAC, Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club, Ozone Park East New York Democratic Club, Out Run Coalition
Campaign Phone
347-903-2385
I will work to tackle the affordability crisis by advocating for a freeze on utility rate hikes while the state increases subsidies for cleaner energy investments, pushing for Tier 6 pension reform to put more money in our public employees' pockets and better regulating health and automobile insurance. As our district suffers from some of the worst commutes in New York City, I will fight for better public transportation. I will also prioritize establishing a trauma center.
We must make it more attractive to invest in cleaner energy, as it's better for the environment and cheaper in the long run, but currently the state makes it too difficult for people to move away from fossil fuel utilities. We should oppose development of the Williams NESE pipeline that threatens our water quality, and continue requiring large buildings to reduce emissions.
I will continue supporting MWBE (Minority and Women-owned Business Enteprises) programs and work to increase procurement goals in the state. I will fight to ensure New York does not cooperate with the federal government's overreach with respect to our immigrant communities. At the local level, I will ensure every neighborhood is represented and hire staffers who speak the most commonly spoken languages in our district.
New York can draw its congressional maps around communities of interest to preserve diverse representation in our state. By emphasizing shared socioeconomic and community ties rather than making race the predominant factor in redistricting, the state can avoid heightened judicial scrutiny.
