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Chris McCreight

Democratic

Tax the Rich & Corporations

Chris will fight to expand affordable healthcare, deliver universal free childcare, cut taxes for working- and middle-class families, provide rebates for seniors on fixed incomes, and support small business startups.

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F*ck ICE, Protect Immigrant Neighbors

Chris stands firmly against ICE overreach and will fight to protect immigrant communities, keep families together, and ensure our city remains a safe haven for all.

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Transform Criminal Legal System

Chris supports increasing penalties for motorists with ghost plates, loud mufflers, and reckless driving. He does not support the state's bail reform laws and wants judges to have more discretion in assigning bail. He will prioritize cracking down on quality of life crimes like retail theft and illegal cannabis shops.

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LGBTQ+ Rights & Gender-Affirming Care

Chris supports legislation expanding access to reproductive services, empowering providers, and addressing maternal mortality. He is running against a MAGA Republican with an F rating from Planned Parenthood.

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Lower Utility Bills

Chris supports regulating AI data centers that are driving up residential bills and fighting to lower residential customer bills rather than giving special deals to large corporate data centers.

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LGBTQ+ Rights

Chris is a proud ally who will always stand up for the dignity, safety, and full equality of LGBTQ+ New Yorkers. He supports strong anti-discrimination protections, inclusive schools, access to affirming health care, and protecting every person's right to live openly, safely, and with pride.

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Climate Change & Resiliency

Chris backs legislation transitioning new construction away from natural gas and promoting renewable energy. He plans to establish climate-resilient infrastructure and adaptation plans for southern Brooklyn communities.

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Education

Chris strongly supports the state's new class size law for smaller classes, paying teachers fairly, fixing Tier 6 retirement benefits, upholding collective bargaining rights, making CUNY and SUNY tuition-free for in-state students, and expanding trade school training programs.

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Combating Hate & Discrimination

Chris supports comprehensive anti-discrimination policies, community dialogue, increased funding for protecting houses of worship, and strengthened hate crimes legislation.

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Mental Health

Chris supports increasing funding for mental health professionals and mandating school-based mental health services.

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Protect NYC Retiree Healthcare

Chris supports codifying the law to guarantee and fully protect earned healthcare benefits for New York City public retirees.

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Supporting Small Businesses

Chris advocates for reducing regulatory burdens, providing access to capital, and fostering a supportive business environment.

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Lowering Property Taxes

Chris plans to introduce legislation to fix the unfair property tax system for southern Brooklyn homeowners and lower property tax rates.

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Transportation & Infrastructure

Chris advocates for fairness in neighborhoods regarding public transportation, opposes subsidizing Long Island and Westchester, wants tolls collected on NYC bridges to go to NYC transit, and calls for more control over NYC's mass transit and emergency funding for infrastructure upgrades.

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No public position yet on Defend Democracy, Corporate Money Out of Politics, Universal Healthcare, Build & Protect Affordable Housing, Oppose Forever Wars & Free Palestine, Union Power & Workers' Rights, Protect Veterans

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