The Issues Facing District 27 — And a New Direction Forward
New York’s 27th Senate District sits at the crossroads of opportunity and crisis. From Lower Manhattan's Financial District to the East Village, from public housing developments to small business corridors, our communities are feeling the pressure of policies that have made life more expensive, less safe, and more uncertain.
For too long, Albany has ignored the everyday struggles of hard-working New Yorkers. District 27 families are facing rising rents, crushing taxes, public safety concerns, failing infrastructure, and a cost of living that continues to spiral out of control.
Small businesses are drowning in regulations. Seniors are worried about safety. NYCHA residents are still waiting for basic repairs. Parents are demanding better schools and more accountability.
We don’t have a lack of resources in New York — we have a lack of responsible leadership.
1. Public Safety & Law and Order
Safer streets, safer subways, bail reform fixes, support for law enforcement, and accountability for repeat offenders.
2. Cost of Living & Tax Relief
Lowering taxes, opposing congestion pricing and hidden fees, fighting inflation-driven policies, and protecting working families.
3. Affordable Housing & NYCHA Reform
Real repairs, transparency, tenant protections, no displacement, and long-term affordability solutions.
4. Small Business & Economic Growth
Cutting red tape, reducing burdensome regulations, supporting entrepreneurship, revitalizing commercial corridors.
5. Education & Parental Rights
Raising academic standards, empowering parents, safe classrooms, and workforce readiness.
6. Government Accountability & Fiscal Responsibility
Ending wasteful spending, auditing state agencies, restoring transparency, and rebuilding trust in Albany.
7. Support for Seniors & Veterans
Protecting Social Security benefits at the state level, property tax relief, healthcare access, and public safety protections.
8. Infrastructure & Quality of Life
Clean streets, reliable transit, responsible development, and protecting neighborhood character.
9. Protecting Families & Community Values
Policies that strengthen families, defend parental involvement, and put community voices first.
Public Safety
No community can thrive without safety. District 27 residents deserve streets and subways that are clean, orderly, and secure. I support restoring common-sense law enforcement policies, fixing broken bail laws, ensuring repeat violent offenders are held accountable, and increasing coordination between state and local agencies. Protecting civil liberties and supporting our police officers are not mutually exclusive — we must do both.
Cost of Living & Taxes
New York is losing families and businesses because Albany continues to overtax and overspend. I will fight to reduce the tax burden on working families, oppose new congestion-style fees and hidden taxes, and push for responsible budgeting that prioritizes essential services instead of wasteful spending.
Affordable Housing & NYCHA Reform
District 27 includes thousands of public housing residents who deserve dignity and safe living conditions. I will push for full transparency, aggressive oversight, and direct investment in NYCHA repairs without displacement schemes that jeopardize long-term affordability. We must fix what is broken — not sell it off or ignore it.
Small Business Survival
Small businesses are the backbone of our neighborhoods. I support cutting excessive red tape, reforming burdensome licensing requirements, and creating a pro-growth environment that encourages entrepreneurship instead of punishing it. When small businesses thrive, communities thrive.
Education & Families
Parents deserve a voice in their children’s education. I support higher academic standards, safe classrooms, and policies that empower families — not bureaucracies. Strong families build strong neighborhoods, and state policy should reflect that priority.
District 27 does not need more political insiders protecting the status quo. It needs leadership rooted in the community, guided by common sense, and willing to challenge Albany when it fails the people.
I’m running because I believe our district deserves better — and because Our Time Is Now.