policy priorities:

Collaborating with our regional, national, and local lawmakers, I have been a vocal supporter of small businesses in our neighborhood. I have made sure that companies all around our district receive the assistance they require by promoting public-private partnerships and streamlining the application and distribution procedures for small company grants. To ensure the survival of restaurants and other vital businesses, we need to think outside the box when it comes to income sources and consider equitable options.

We should be able to walk the streets of our city without fear. It is alarming that there has been a recent rise in violent crimes, especially hate crimes committed against minorities, and this needs to be addressed quickly and forcefully. Simultaneously, we need to keep up the crucial task of improving the justice, fairness, and accountability of our criminal and legal systems. I'm devoted to fighting against the failing bail reform movement since it has shown to be bad for our state and directly contributed to the rise in crime and recidivism in our community.

To guarantee that our area receives dependable service, the MTA needs to undergo significant improvements. When the MTA tries to make adjustments and improvements, we have to make sure it listens to our community and acts transparently. My commitment is to expand bus infrastructure and reform the MTA Board.

Those who are too young to speak for themselves are frequently the underrepresented members of any community; in New York City, this includes the underfunded services and educational institutions that serve them. Because of this, the government needs to make sure that policies improve the lives of young people in New York and our school systems. It also needs to act with consideration for today's kids. We need to get New York City's Public School systems the funding it is owed, expand school choice, and fund better after school programming for all students.

It is reasonable for us New Yorkers to think that our state is the best in the union. However, we are only as strong as our weakest member, and this is healthcare in our instance. We are ranked 20th in the country for accessibility to healthcare, which means that unidentified urgent care clinics instead of prestigious hospitals and skilled primary care physicians receive point of treatment. A simple case of food poisoning, or worse, a potentially fatal bacterial infection, may go untreated in the absence of continuity of care, which makes it difficult to provide medication effectively.  We must expand the reach of our Health and Hospital System.

I am fully aware of the problems that our community's citizens face. For a district like ours to remain pleasant and prosperous, there must be a sufficient supply of reasonably priced homes. I've made it my top goal to advocate for housing that serves all income levels. I'm immensely happy of the work we've accomplished, and I'll keep making it my goal to defend tenants and assist small landlords in my district.

Over the years, I have witnessed my district's diversity shift and expand to include individuals from many backgrounds. My goal is to ensure that everyone, regardless of identity or background, feels safe walking around the streets of my district. It also entails defending those who are among the most defenseless among us.

Being an advocate for causes that speak to our community's unique fabric makes me very proud. Promoting a broader awareness of history, especially the horrors of the Holocaust, has been one of my major goals.

I will keep pushing for measures that protect our common values, deepen the relationship between the US and Israel, and oppose anti-Semitism in all its manifestations.