Zellnor Myrie

“Housing is a human right, and we must ensure that every New Yorker has access to safe, stable, and affordable housing.”

Myrie has been a champion for tenant rights and affordable housing. He sponsored the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019, which strengthened rent regulations and tenant protections across New York State.

Myrie supports worker protections, small business support, and economic opportunities in underserved communities. He has advocated for progressive taxation to fund public services.

Myrie has been a leader on police reform, sponsoring legislation to repeal 50-a and establish special prosecutors for police misconduct cases. He advocates for community-based approaches to public safety.

Myrie supports the New York Health Act to establish single-payer healthcare in New York State. He advocates for addressing racial disparities in healthcare access and outcomes.

Myrie supports improving public transit, particularly in underserved communities. He has advocated for reduced fares for low-income New Yorkers and better bus service in transit deserts.

Myrie supports fully funding public schools according to the Campaign for Fiscal Equity settlement. He advocates for reducing school segregation and expanding access to higher education.

Myrie supports the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act and advocates for environmental justice in communities of color. He has pushed for investments in renewable energy and green infrastructure.