Marlon Rice
About
Based in Bedford-Stuyvesant
Marlon Rice is a lifelong resident of Bedford-Stuyvesant, a father, grandfather, and community leader running for New York State Senate District 25 as a Democrat. He has spent over 15 years building community through education programs, event production, and journalism, and currently serves as Director of Event Services for the Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation.
Education department vendor teaching creative writing and urban hydroponics (early 2000s)
Founder of Good People NYC (2012), an event production company running the Stoop Set block party summer series
Director of Event Services for Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation (2021–present)
Former journalist for Our Time Press
Where they stand
Fund Schools that Work
Rice supports ensuring every New York child has access to equitable, fully funded education and quality care.
Stop Deed Theft
Rice aims to stop deed theft, which he says leaves residents vulnerable to displacement.
Save Small Businesses
Rice advocates for reducing the burden on small businesses, not just the wealthy and corporations.
Support
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