New York is home to millions of immigrant families who are essential to our economy, culture, and future. They are our neighbors, workers, parents, students, caregivers, and small business owners, and they help make Queens unique.

When immigrant communities fear detention or deportation, families become unstable, worker rights suffer, and trust in government fades. We need to make sure our public spaces are safe so everyone can seek help and take part in civic life without fear of state violence.

I will work to stop unnecessary data sharing, protect the privacy of students and patients, and set clear statewide standards so public agencies are not involved in Trump’s authoritarian actions. I will end state contracts with companies that profit from immigration detention and push for strict oversight wherever people are held. New York should lead with dignity and fairness so that no family has to live in fear for seeking a better life.

Housing is a human right, yet too many New Yorkers are being priced out, displaced, or forced into unsafe living conditions because greedy landlords and failed political leadership have allowed housing to become a financial instrument for the ultrarich. I will fight to reorient housing policy toward stability so people can remain safely housed.

I commit to expanding the statewide Housing Access Voucher Program, so more tenants and homeless New Yorkers can secure stable housing. I support the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act to prevent displacement and curb speculative real estate practices.

I will also cosponsor and fight to pass a statewide Right to Counsel for tenants facing eviction, because guaranteeing legal representation is one of the most effective ways to keep families housed. Housing Stability also means supporting responsible landlords who keep housing safe and comply with the law, through programs such as the Home Repair Act and the Home Repair Fund.

Queens is already feeling the impact of climate change.

In Woodside, Sunnyside, Long Island City, and Dutch Kills, people are dealing with more flooding, hotter days, and higher energy bills. This is especially tough for seniors and working families living in apartments.

New York has set big climate goals. But those goals only matter if they work for places like ours. That’s why the full Build Public Renewables Act matters—to invest in public renewable energy, lower costs, create union jobs, and deliver clean power to Queens.

I will believe for smart, coordinated flood-resilience strategies in Queens, investing in modern stormwater systems, watershed studies, and infrastructure that protect our neighborhoods, homes, and businesses from increasingly severe storms.

Here at home, Local Law 97 needs to work, but it shouldn’t force people out of their homes. Many co-ops, homeowners, and landlords in District 37 can’t afford the upfront costs to comply. As your Assembly Member, I’ll fight for state funding and technical help, so co-ops and landlords can cut emissions, lower utility bills, and stay on track, and homeowners can make energy upgrades without spending too much.

Climate action in Queens should mean cleaner air, lower bills, and housing security. That’s the fight I’m running to win.

Traffic violence is not inevitable—it’s a policy choice.

Everyone in Queens deserves to get home safely—whether you’re walking to school, biking to work, pushing a stroller, or taking the bus. But in neighborhoods like Ridgewood, Woodside, Sunnyside, and Long Island City, too many streets are designed for speeding cars instead of people.

We see the consequences every day: dangerous intersections, speeding on residential blocks, and seniors and kids put at risk just trying to cross the street.

As Assembly Member for District 37, I will fight for safer street design in Queens: better lighting, protected bike lanes, daylighting at intersections, traffic calming, and real enforcement that keeps reckless drivers off our roads. I’ll also push for state funding that helps our neighborhoods and protect the most vulnerable—pedestrians, cyclists, seniors, and people with disabilities.

Safe streets are about dignity and fairness. They mean kids can walk to school safely, seniors can cross the street with confidence, and families can move around Queens without fear. Safe streets save lives—and that’s a fight worth leading.

In every major industrialized country except the United States, public healthcare is considered a civil right. For too long, Americans have delayed care, rationed medications, or relied on emergency rooms because they lack coverage or face high costs.

Many working families must choose between paying for medical bills, housing, or groceries. Seniors deal with rising out-of-pocket expenses, limited provider choices, and gaps in long-term care. Women often have to delay or skip reproductive care, maternal health services, and preventive screenings, which can have serious consequences.

I will work to bring universal healthcare to New York by supporting legislation that guarantees coverage for every resident. This includes expanding Medicaid eligibility through state-funded options when possible, so no one—immigrants and gig workers included—gets left behind. Since healthcare relies on its workers, I will also back safe staffing levels, strong union rights, and fair wages for all healthcare professionals.

Public transportation is an essential part of our city. It powers our workforce, connects New Yorkers, reduces carbon footprint, and keeps our municipal economy moving. When transit is properly funded, workers reach their jobs faster, businesses reach customers easier, emissions fall, and our entire economy becomes more productive.

Albany needs to start treating investments in Public Transportation as job-creating infrastructure that strengthens our economy and climate resilience, not a special entitlement.

I will believe we must directly fund and protect public transportation as the backbone of our economy, shifting away from excessive borrowing and bond financing that saddles the system with long-term debt service, so that New Yorkers retain a true alternative to car dependence.

New York faces a growing affordability crisis, prompting many working-class residents to leave the state. Meanwhile, federal funding for programs such as SNAP, Medicaid, and special education services has decreased, while tax breaks for high-income individuals have increased. We must act now to revise our laws and increase taxes on the wealthiest individuals and most profitable corporations to protect vulnerable New Yorkers and strengthen our communities.