Furhan Ahmad
About
Furhan Ahmad is a Democratic candidate for New York State Assembly District 66, which includes Greenwich Village, Tribeca, SoHo, NoHo, and parts of Battery Park City and the Meatpacking District. He is a firefighter with the FDNY and a former EMT and NYPD officer, and his campaign focuses on healthcare, housing, and human dignity.
FDNY firefighter
Former EMT
Former NYPD officer
Associate degree in forensic science from BMCC
Union member
Where they stand
Climate
Furhan Ahmad emphasizes that climate change exacerbates health, housing, and quality-of-life issues. He supports preparing communities for extreme heat, flooding, and other climate-related emergencies, and ensuring infrastructure and housing are climate-resilient.
Healthcare
Furhan Ahmad supports expanding healthcare access, protecting seniors from rising costs, protecting and expanding gender-affirming care, and modernizing outdated laws such as the HIV Decriminalization Act. He emphasizes preventive care and climate-resilient healthcare infrastructure.
Housing
Furhan Ahmad supports strong rent protections, good cause eviction protections, housing vouchers, supportive housing for LGBTQ+ youth and people experiencing homelessness, and helping seniors age in place with home modifications and care services. He also emphasizes climate-resilient housing.
Their priorities
Issues Furhan is raising that aren't a shared debate across the field.
Protect Seniors
Furhan Ahmad supports expanding rent protections and Medicare coverage so seniors can stay in their homes and afford medications and home care. He also emphasizes climate-resilient buildings for seniors.
Substance Use Treatment and Public Health
Furhan Ahmad advocates treating substance use as a public health challenge, expanding access to treatment, creating clear pathways to recovery, and restoring public spaces for everyone. He opposes treating open-air drug use solely as an enforcement issue.
Support
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