Albany
Albany Must Work for the People
Too many New Yorkers are doing everything right—working hard, paying taxes, raising families—and still falling behind. Government should serve the people, not billionaires, monopolies, or powerful special interests.
For too long, Albany has rewarded those with the money and influence to shape public policy while ordinary New Yorkers are left paying the price. Billionaires, monopolistic corporations, lobbyists, and political insiders often have greater access than the taxpayers who fund government. The result is backroom deals, quid pro quo politics, regulatory capture, less competition, higher prices, and fewer opportunities for working families and small businesses.
New Yorkers deserve a government that is transparent, accountable, competitive, and focused on the public interest.
My Priorities
Eliminate waste, fraud, and corruption. Clean up Albany before asking taxpayers for another dollar. Savings should be returned to New Yorkers through meaningful property tax and income tax relief.
Require billionaires and dominant corporations to pay their fair share. Close special-interest loopholes so working families and small businesses are not carrying a disproportionate share of the tax burden.
Support the New York 21st Century Antitrust Act. New York should have the strongest antitrust laws in the nation. I support modernizing our laws to curb monopolistic practices, promote competition, protect consumers, and give small businesses a fair chance to succeed.
Break the grip of monopolies. No corporation should become so powerful that it can manipulate markets, crush competitors, dictate prices, or exert undue influence over government.
Enact legislative term limits. Public office should be public service, not a lifelong career.
Modernize New York's cryptocurrency laws. Create a clear regulatory framework that encourages innovation, protects consumers, and prevents fraud.
Reduce the influence of big money in politics. Strengthen campaign finance transparency, limit the influence of special interests, and restore public confidence in government.
Protect New Yorkers from mass surveillance. Government should not rely on companies such as Palantir or Flock, or similar technologies to build systems of mass data collection or unwarranted surveillance that threaten privacy and civil liberties.
Create a full-time Legislature. A year-round legislative calendar would improve oversight, encourage thoughtful policymaking, and reduce the end-of-session rush that benefits special interests.
Hold corporations accountable. Companies that engage in price gouging, anti-competitive conduct, or environmental abuse should not receive preferential treatment. Tax policy should encourage businesses that invest in workers, strengthen communities, and compete fairly.
Albany should answer to the people—not political machines, billionaires, monopolies, or special interests. Government should protect free markets, encourage competition, defend individual liberty, and ensure that success comes from innovation and hard work—not political influence.