US Representative - District 15
Andre Easton
High school English teacher in South Bronx public schools for 12 years, running on the Party for Socialism and Liberation line in his first campaign for office.
Where they stand
Wages, jobs and the cost of living
Supports a $30 federal minimum wage, a nationwide federal jobs guarantee, union recognition through card check, and placing the largest grocery chains under public ownership.
Housing costs and public housing
Wants to repeal the federal Faircloth Amendment so new public housing can be built, fund the backlog of public housing repairs and safety inspections, and use federal rental assistance to cap rent at 20% of income, paid for by taxing billionaires and Wall Street and cutting the military budget. Backs a national tenant right to buy a building when it is sold.
Health coverage and hospitals
Supports a single-payer system that provides health care to everyone regardless of employment, with no-cost coverage of reproductive care, HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention, and mental health services.
Background
Born in the Bronx to Jamaican immigrants, he is a member of and organizer with the Party for Socialism and Liberation.
- Has taught English in South Bronx public schools for 12 years; says he has taught at Mott Haven Community High School for seven years
- Worked with youth in after-school programs in the Bronx and Queens before becoming a public school teacher in 2012
- Bachelor's degree in psychology with a minor in English from Delaware State University, where he was a student athlete; graduated from Mount Saint Michael Academy
- Member of and organizer with the Party for Socialism and Liberation
- Registered with the Federal Election Commission as an independent candidate
- Married to Angelica, a Bronx public school educator; father of three sons
Support
- KJ
Kristin Richardson Jordan
“We cannot afford convenient politics. We need a radical, uncompromising commitment to the people and the structural changes our communities demand. That’s why I’m proud to support Andre Easton for Congress in NY-15”
— Kristin Richardson Jordan
Kshama Sawant
“Andre is calling for universal public healthcare and taxes on the rich.”
— Kshama Sawant
Fordham Graduate Student Workers
“We’re proud to back a candidate rooted in working-class struggle and committed to labor, housing, and dignity for Bronx communities.”
— Fordham Graduate Student Workers
Money
$73K
raised
$6K cash
cash on hand
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