Pia Rahman
Everyone Pays Their Fair Share
Pia supports revising laws to increase taxes on the wealthiest individuals and most profitable corporations to protect vulnerable New Yorkers and strengthen communities, noting that funding for SNAP, Medicaid, and special education has decreased while tax breaks for high-income individuals have increased.
Pia Rahman campaign issues page ↗Affordability Agenda
Pia supports the New York State Assembly's affordability agenda, including lower taxes, utility bill assistance, and investments to help families make ends meet. She believes every New Yorker deserves access to quality education, affordable childcare, safe affordable housing, and economic opportunities.
Pia Rahman campaign issues page ↗Animal Rights
Pia supports reforms such as Penny's Law to strengthen responsible dog ownership standards and ensure meaningful consequences when negligence leads to injury or death, following the brutal killing of a dog named Neelu in Sunnyside, Queens.
Pia Rahman campaign issues page ↗Building Climate Resilience
Pia believes in shifting reliance from fossil fuels and non-renewable resources toward sustainable development. Climate resilience also means strengthening coastlines and storm water drainage to prevent flooding, as experienced during Hurricane Ida.
Pia Rahman campaign issues page ↗LGBTQIA+ Rights
Pia advocates for expanded access to gender-affirming care, strengthening anti-bullying protections in schools through updated laws and full funding, and improving employment support for queer and trans workers.
Pia Rahman campaign issues page ↗Health Care for All New York
Pia will work to bring universal healthcare to New York by supporting legislation that guarantees coverage for every resident, including expanding Medicaid eligibility through state-funded options so that immigrants and gig workers are not left behind.
Pia Rahman campaign issues page ↗Housing Stability
Pia believes housing is a human right and will fight to reorient housing policy toward stability so people can remain safely housed, opposing policies that allow housing to become a financial instrument for the ultrarich.
Pia Rahman campaign issues page ↗Welcoming For Immigrant New Yorkers
Pia stands for keeping public spaces safe and protecting the privacy of immigrant neighbors. She believes New York should lead with dignity and fairness so that no family has to live in fear of detention or deportation for seeking a better life.
Pia Rahman campaign issues page ↗Labor
Pia is committed to advancing the labor movement by advocating for a $30-per-hour minimum wage and ending 24-hour live-in shifts for home care aides. She supports stronger protections against worker misclassification and wage theft, expanded rights for app-based and freelance workers, broader access to Paid Family Leave, extending it from 12 to 26 weeks, and increasing wage-replacement benefits.
Pia Rahman campaign issues page ↗Real Public Safety
Pia supports common-sense reforms to modernize sentencing laws, reduce recidivism, improve prison safety, and expand opportunities for rehabilitation and employment. She supports the Earned Time Act, Second Look Act, and Marvin Mayfield Act to build a smarter, safer, and more effective justice system.
Pia Rahman campaign issues page ↗Aging with Dignity
Pia believes in expanding access to in-home and community-based services like meals, personal care, and transportation to help seniors remain safely in their homes. She also supports improving access to hospice and palliative care, protecting seniors from scams and abuse, and simplifying access to benefits through a one-stop shop system.
Pia Rahman campaign issues page ↗Safe Streets
As a victim of a violent car crash, Pia prioritizes safe streets for all New Yorkers. She supports pedestrian safety measures, car speed limits, holding reckless drivers accountable, and strategic planning for safe and efficient traffic flow.
Pia Rahman campaign issues page ↗Reproductive Rights
Pia considers reproductive rights a human right. She understands that maternal health services and preventative screenings are a necessity, and families deserve access to healthcare that provides for them before, during, and after pregnancy.
Pia Rahman campaign issues page ↗Invest in Public Transportation
Pia believes Albany must treat public transportation as essential infrastructure, directly funding and protecting it as the backbone of the economy instead of relying on debt that weakens a real alternative to car dependence.
Pia Rahman campaign issues page ↗Others running for State Assembly Member - District 37