Affordable housing for renters and homeowners
We are facing a housing crisis. Too many people live in substandard housing, and the cost of housing is too high. Every New Yorker deserves stable housing, and I will advocate for an unprecedented investment in the development of new workforce housing and the renovation of existing low-income housing. I believe that we cannot move forward without investment in the community, and my job is to help foster those roots for the betterment of all.
climate justice and environmental protections
As a proud son of the Electric City and as Committee Director for NYS Energy and Telecommunications, I'm dedicated to making sure that we protect our planet, swiftly and safely transition to renewable energy, and ensure that everyone has access to clean air and water.
We must pass legislation to hold corporations accountable for pollution and to invest in clean energy to reach New York State’s bold climate goals. I am committed to bringing new sustainable, well-paying green jobs to our region, aiding in the complete transition away from fossil fuels and allowing us the opportunity to build, maintain, and receive the full benefits of the transition into a cleaner and greener world.
Our district helped power the nation forward. It's time we get back to leading the way.
Better schools and universal childcare
I’m a former special education teacher and a father, so nothing is more important to me than the education of our children. I believe that the most fundamental way to end inequality in our society is to insist that every child receive a high quality education.
I will be a proud advocate for our children in special education. No one should be left out of receiving an education because they have different needs. I will fight for a fully-funded and high quality special education system throughout the state.
Every family should have access to childcare programs so that they are able to work and build a better future for their family, secure in the knowledge that their children are being cared for.
Lower Healthcare Costs, Guaranteed Coverage, and Better Pay for Health Care Heroes
My family knows the struggle of going through bankruptcy to pay for surgeries that my sister needed. I know there’s nothing that will stop you from fighting for your family, and I will carry on the fight for universal health coverage.
Our healthcare heroes were there for us during the darkest days of the pandemic, and now it is our turn to be there for them and make sure that everyone in the healthcare industry is paid a fair and adequate wage.