Zohran Mamdani
Zohran Mamdani is a current New York State Assembly member representing Astoria. Before being elected to office, he worked as a housing counselor helping immigrant families facing eviction. He has been a vocal advocate for affordable housing, universal healthcare, and public transportation.
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Zohran Mamdani is a current New York State Assembly member representing Astoria. Before being elected to office, he worked as a housing counselor helping immigrant families facing eviction. He has been a vocal advocate for affordable housing, universal healthcare, and public transportation.
Endorsements
- Working Families Party
- DSA
- United Auto Workers Region 9A
- New York Communities for Change
- The Jewish Vote
- JVP Action
- DRUM Beats
- CAAAV Voice
- New Kings Democrats
- New York Progressive Action Network
- Three Bridges Democratic Club
- Sunrise NYC
- College Democrats of New York
- Muslim Democratic Club of New York
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Policy Positions
Where Zohran Mamdani stands on key issues.
Affordable Housing
“Housing is a human right. We need to build a city where housing is guaranteed for all, not treated as a commodity for the wealthy.”
Mamdani supports universal rent control, a ban on evictions without good cause, and massive public investment in social housing. He has been a vocal advocate for tenant rights and has worked as a housing counselor helping families facing eviction.
Working Class Economics
Mamdani supports a $20 minimum wage, stronger protections for workers, and community-based economic development. He advocates for worker cooperatives and progressive taxation to fund public services.
Public Safety & Policing
“Public safety means investing in our communities, not criminalizing poverty and mental illness.”
Mamdani supports redirecting funds from the NYPD to community-based violence prevention programs and social services. He advocates for ending broken windows policing and investing in alternatives to incarceration.
Healthcare
Mamdani is a strong advocate for the New York Health Act, which would establish universal single-payer healthcare in New York State. He supports expanding mental health services and addressing racial disparities in healthcare access and outcomes.
Public Transportation
Mamdani supports making public transit free, expanding bus and bike lanes, and improving accessibility. He advocates for congestion pricing and investing in transit infrastructure in underserved communities.
Education
Mamdani supports fully funding public schools, reducing class sizes, and eliminating high-stakes testing. He advocates for free CUNY tuition and increased support for students from marginalized communities.
Climate Justice
Mamdani supports a Green New Deal for New York with investments in renewable energy, green infrastructure, and public transportation. He advocates for divesting public pension funds from fossil fuels and holding corporate polluters accountable.