Andre Easton

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.

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.

Pledges to sponsor legislation on taking office granting full legal status to all undocumented immigrants, and supports immediate legal status for workers who expose wage theft, unsafe conditions or employer collusion with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Supports an arms embargo on Israel and says he would introduce legislation to end all U.S. aid to Israel.

Supports ending the federal 1033 program that transfers military gear to local police departments, ending cash bail, overpolicing and police violence, and redirecting billions of dollars from incarceration to housing, health care, schools and jobs.

Supports federally funded universal child care and pre-K from birth through pre-kindergarten, canceling all student debt, and making all higher education tuition-free.

Supports enshrining abortion rights into law, outlawing crisis pregnancy centers, and fully funding clinics that provide reproductive health services.

Supports banning private money in election campaigns and providing full public financing for candidates, along with legislation to protect the right to vote.

Supports cutting the military budget by 90%.

Supports replacing polluting freight trucks with zero-emission fleets, greening the Cross-Bronx, electrifying every school bus and upgrading ventilation in every school building.

Supports ending LGBTQ youth homelessness through fully funded shelters and permanent supportive housing, opposes policies that discriminate against LGBTQ people, and says access to gender-affirming care should be a decision between a person and their doctor.

Opposes Montefiore's push to replace health care workers with artificial intelligence.