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My top three priorities would be housing affordability, lowering the overall cost of living, and making sure Upstate New York has a stronger voice in Albany.

First, I want to make homeownership more attainable by cutting unnecessary red tape, lowering construction costs, increasing housing supply, and making it easier to build, maintain, and renovate homes while preserving local control.

Second, I want to address the broader affordability crisis by lowering taxes and fees, reducing costly state mandates, diversifying our energy supply, and supporting policies that help bring down the cost of groceries, childcare, and everyday necessities.

Third, I would work to give Upstate New York a stronger voice in state government. I want to build an Upstate Caucus that brings legislators together around the issues our communities share, including affordability, economic growth, infrastructure, agriculture, and keeping jobs and families here in Upstate New York.

I believe the most effective approach is an all of the above energy strategy that reduces emissions while keeping energy reliable and affordable for New Yorkers.

New York should expand and invest in nuclear and hydroelectric power, two reliable sources of low emission electricity that should play a larger role in our energy future. We should also diversify our energy supply rather than becoming overly dependent on any single source.

At the same time, New York needs greater regulatory flexibility so new and emerging energy technologies can be developed and adopted as they become viable. State policy should encourage innovation rather than locking New York into a narrow set of technologies.

We can reduce emissions and protect our environment without sacrificing reliability or making an already expensive state even less affordable. Our climate and energy policies should be practical, technology neutral, and focused on achieving results while protecting New York families and businesses

I believe one of the most important ways we can promote greater opportunity in New York is by making sure people of every background have a fair chance to build a stable life, own a home, and participate in their community.

Housing is a major part of that. New York has made it too expensive and difficult to build, maintain, and renovate homes. I would work to lower unnecessary regulatory and construction costs, streamline state approvals, support adaptive reuse and newer construction methods, and increase housing supply while preserving local control over zoning.

I would also support strong enforcement of our laws against discrimination in housing, employment, and access to public services. Government should ensure equal treatment under the law while removing unnecessary barriers that make it harder for working families to get ahead.

Homeownership has historically been one of the most important ways families build financial security and generational wealth. Making that opportunity m

Regardless of the Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais, I believe New York should address the larger problem with how we draw legislative districts. Voters should choose their representatives, not the other way around.

I would support taking redistricting decisions out of the hands of politicians and placing them with a truly independent, nonpartisan redistricting commission. Districts should be drawn using clear and consistent criteria, including equal population, compactness, preserving communities of interest, and compliance with federal voting rights protections, not to protect incumbents or give either political party an advantage.

Gerrymandering undermines public confidence and makes elections less competitive. These principles should apply regardless of which party controls Albany. New Yorkers deserve a redistricting process where the rules are fair, transparent, and applied equally to everyone.