I am a strong supporter of Universal Childcare and will fight to make it a reality statewide.

• Universal childcare must include publicly funded pre-K, 3-K, and childcare beginning in early infancy, ensuring continuity of care for families.

• The cost of childcare can exceed $40,000 per year, placing an enormous burden on families, especially those living paycheck to paycheck.

• Universal childcare is both an affordability policy and an economic policy: it allows parents to work, supports children’s development, and ensures childcare workers are paid a living wage.

As grocery prices continue to rise, families are being forced to make impossible choices.

• I will champion the Consumer Grocery Pricing Fairness Act (A9212 Lasher) which preserves economies of scale while establishing price fairness for groceries.

Healthcare is a human right, and healthcare costs are a major driver of financial insecurity.

• I will be a champion of universal healthcare through the New York Health Act (NO. SPONSOR). It is inexcusable that many of our neighbors cannot afford basic medical services. 

• As federal protections weaken, New York must step up to safeguard access to care, invest in public health, and keep costs down for working families.

You can read my full housing platform here.

Housing is the largest expense for most New Yorkers.

• I will advocate for stronger tenant protections, investments in truly affordable housing, and policies that prevent displacement.

• Affordability means ensuring that people can stay in their neighborhoods, close to their jobs, schools, and support networks.

I will stand up for loan forgiveness programs for the essential workers who make our city run.

Addressing affordability requires the resources to invest in solutions. Wealth inequality must be reduced. New York’s economy must work for everyone, not just the top 1%.

• I support raising taxes by an additional 2% on those making more than $1 million/year.

• I support raising the top state Corporate Tax rate to 11.5%, the same rate as New Jersey’s.