VOTE411 Voter Guide

We are living in a time of crisis: rising rents have meant they’ve either had to leave the neighborhoods where they were raised, or they are teetering on the brink of eviction, barely able to make ends meet. Democratic and Republican administrations have used billions of our taxes to fund senseless wars abroad, and fascism is on the rise across the country.

I am running for Congress in NY-13 to ensure we provide housing for all, to invest in our babies not bombs, to enact the Green New Deal, and to abolish ICE once and for all.

Our political system is corrupt, the federal government allows big businesses to flood our elections with unlimited dark money.

With Trump and his billionaire friends in power, the threat is at a higher level than ever before. It’s time to reclaim our power and put an end to this corruption. Our community deserves a leader for the people who is powered by the people — nothing less.

I will never take a dime from corporate PACs. I will fight to overturn Citizens United and ban super PACs money from our elections, and I will be an advocate for the “For the People” Act, which includes the creation of a publicly financed system of small-dollar matching funds for Congressional elections.

Our rights are under attack. A reactionary Supreme Court significantly weakened the 1965 Voting Rights Act (in particular, Section 2), and stripped voting rights away from Black Americans throughout the country. We must fight back by passing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. But, we must also fight to ensure that our democracy centers concern for our neighbors, and not the greed of corporations. We must overturn Citizens United, and pass the “For the People” Act.

NY-13 is a district that has been disproportionately impacted by the climate crisis: from lacking necessary green spaces to combat extreme heat, and outbreaks of Legionnaire’s disease, to higher rates of asthma due to the busiest motor vehicle bridge in the world.

I am a staunch supporter of the Green New Deal, including a Green New Deal for public housing, which would have the equivalent impact of getting 400k cars off the street. Second, I am also a supporter of divesting from the American imperial war machine, which is the single largest contributor to our climate crisis globally. Third, I am an advocate for using federal funds to develop robust public transit infrastructure throughout the district, which would decrease air pollution, decrease reliance on cars, and improve quality of life for commuting families. Finally, we must have a moratorium on data center construction, due to the devastating impacts that they have on our environment.

For decades, both establishment Democrats and Republicans alike have advanced a doctrine of militarism, using billions of our taxes to fund senseless wars abroad. I am running for Congress in NY-13 because I believe that our foreign policy should be rooted in solidarity that centers human rights, justice, and respect for sovereignty. We should seek resolution through diplomacy and international bodies like the United Nations. And, we should stand end our complicity in human rights violations and war crimes worldwide.

I believe our three biggest challenges are the rising cost of living and housing, unequal economic opportunity, and declining trust in government.

We need to make housing more affordable, protect homeowners and tenants from fraud and displacement, and expand access to good-paying jobs, education, vocational training, and healthcare. We must also strengthen government transparency and accountability so public institutions serve the people rather than wealthy interests or political insiders.

My priority is simple: make government work for the people and deliver measurable results for working families, seniors, and future generations.

The federal government has an important responsibility to protect the integrity of our elections while respecting the constitutional rights of voters and candidates. Money should not determine whose voice is heard in our democracy. I support greater transparency so voters know who is funding political advertising and political organizations. I also support meaningful campaign-finance reforms that reduce the influence of wealthy donors and special interests while protecting legitimate political participation and free speech. Congress should strengthen enforcement of existing campaign-finance laws, close loopholes that allow political spending to be hidden from voters, and ensure election laws are applied fairly and consistently. Our elections should be decided by voters—not by whoever has the deepest pockets.

The Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais raises important questions about how we balance the Voting Rights Act, the Constitution, and the responsibility of states to draw congressional districts fairly. I believe congressional districts should give communities a meaningful opportunity to elect representatives who reflect their interests. At the same time, racial considerations in redistricting require careful constitutional and legal scrutiny. What concerns me most is the broader question of whether communities that have historically been denied meaningful political representation will continue to have an effective voice in our democracy. Congress should protect the right to vote and ensure that redistricting processes are transparent, lawful, and resistant to political manipulation. We should not allow either racial discrimination or partisan gerrymandering to undermine the fundamental principle that every voter deserves a meaningful voice in choosing their representatives

Climate change is both an environmental issue and a public-safety and economic issue. The federal government must reduce emissions while helping communities prepare for the effects of climate change that are already occurring.

I support investment in clean energy, a modern electrical grid, energy efficiency, resilient infrastructure, public transportation, and good-paying jobs in clean-energy industries. We should also strengthen flood protection, emergency preparedness, and disaster response.

Climate policy must be equitable. Low-income communities and communities of color have historically experienced disproportionate exposure to pollution and environmental hazards. Federal investments should prioritize communities that have been overlooked.

We can address climate change while also creating jobs, strengthening infrastructure, protecting families, and building a healthier and more resilient country.

The United States has a responsibility to support international institutions that promote peace, security, cooperation, and accountability while protecting American interests and sovereignty.

The United Nations and NATO play important roles in international cooperation and collective security. I also believe serious violations of international law should be investigated and, when appropriate, prosecuted, while carefully considering the jurisdiction and actions of institutions such as the International Criminal Court.

America should lead through strength, diplomacy, cooperation, and democratic principles. Our foreign policy should protect Americans while recognizing that our leadership has consequences far beyond our borders.

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