State Assembly Member - District 32
Nathaniel Hezekiah III
Former Deputy Chief of Staff to U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks who began his career working with Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1056; born and raised in South Jamaica, Queens.
Where they stand
Housing, foreclosure and tenant protections
Supports the Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act to allow housing on religious land, and tax credits and abatements to build affordable rentals and co-ops. Proposes an emergency fund for homeowners' repairs and mortgage payments, foreclosure mediation, closing deed-theft loopholes with a post-sale right of redemption, and changing how Area Median Income is calculated.
Schools and early childhood education
Supports expanding 3-K for all statewide and the 2-K for all pilot, expanding the Excelsior program so more students can attend and graduate from college, and making sure New York City complies with reduced class sizes. Supports letting parents choose between traditional public schools and public charter schools.
Health care and Medicaid
Wants the state to increase Medicaid funding to fill the gap left by federal cuts.
Background
Based in South Jamaica, Queens
Won the June 23, 2026 Democratic primary for this seat with 51.9% of the vote against four opponents.
- Former Deputy Chief of Staff to U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks
- Began his career working with Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1056
- Bachelor's degrees in business and finance from Pennsylvania State University, after starting at St. John's University
- Attended Benjamin N. Cardozo High School, where he studied in its law program
- Lost his father and stepfather to gun violence when he was young
- Won the June 23, 2026 Democratic primary with 51.9% of the vote against four opponents
- With Mylenia Reyes, filed a court proceeding on April 16, 2026 seeking to invalidate Paul Nichols's petition for the Democratic primary
Support
Hakeem Jeffries
U.S. House Democratic Leader
Gregory Meeks
U.S. Representative
Nydia Velázquez
U.S. Representative
Adrienne Adams
Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor
Leroy Comrie
State Senator
Money
$117K
raised
Top donors: Friends for Gregory Meeks, Solidarity PAC Inc., Local 6 Committee On Political Education
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