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Jack Kennedy Schlossberg

Jack Kennedy Schlossberg

Democratic

Affordability & cost of living

Centers affordability on 'Freezing Trump's Tariffs' — legislation to outlaw Trump's tariffs on food and clothing, which he says cost the average family up to $2,400 a year.

jackfornewyork.com · Economic Policy

Housing

'Jack's Housing Fairness Plan' — a federal renter tax credit, a NYCHA 'Fix-It-Now Caucus' to expedite repairs, and full repeal of the SALT cap for homeowners.

jackfornewyork.com · Housing Fairness Plan

Health care

Supports a public health-insurance option open to all Americans as a step toward Medicare for All, reversing Medicaid cuts, and extending negotiated drug prices to the privately insured.

jackfornewyork.com · Healthcare

Immigration & ICE

Lists 'Abolish ICE' among his named priorities alongside broader immigration reform.

jackfornewyork.com · Priorities

Confronting Trump & defending democracy

Would establish nonpartisan redistricting standards and prohibit mid-decade redistricting, expand ballot access, and 'stand up to Trump.'

jackfornewyork.com · Election Reform

Israel & the Middle East

In coverage

To the field's left on arms: supports blocking offensive-weapons sales to Israel (would co-sponsor Rep. McCollum's bill) while still funding defensive systems like Iron Dome; coverage notes his position has shifted.

Jewish Insider · Apr 2026

Money in politics & corruption

'No PAC Jack' — pledges to refuse super PAC, corporate PAC, and big-tech/AI money and to require transparency for all contributions. Reporting has questioned how fully he has kept the pledge.

jackfornewyork.com · 12 for 12

AI & technology

'AI Hurts' — targets AI-driven 'surprise fees' (like algorithmic rental-car damage charges) as a hidden consumer tax, with transparency mandates and an easy dispute process; pledges to take no AI money.

jackfornewyork.com · AI Hurts

Climate & environment

Would explicitly grant the EPA authority to regulate greenhouse gases, hold polluters accountable, and reform permitting so renewables get built faster.

jackfornewyork.com · Environmental Protection

Public safety & guns

'The Ricochet Rule' — federal penalties on states whose trafficked guns turn up at NY crime scenes, plus a joint ATF-DOJ anti-trafficking task force (cites that ~80% of recovered NY crime guns crossed state lines).

jackfornewyork.com · The Ricochet Rule

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