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General Election

ELECTION WAS NOV 3

NY AssemblyAssembly District 32

Vivian Cook's open seat: Democrat Hezekiah faces Nichols on The Answer line

Vivian Cook, in the seat since 1991, is not running again; Nathaniel Hezekiah III won the June 23 Democratic primary with 51.9%. Paul Nichols, whose Democratic primary petition was ruled invalid, is on The Answer line.

Issues

3 issues · 2 candidates · every claim sourced

Housing, foreclosure and tenant protections

Central to the race

The question is how far the state should go in protecting homeowners and renters from foreclosure, deed theft and eviction, and in paying for home repairs, rent relief and new affordable units.

2 of 2 on record
NH

Nathaniel Hezekiah III

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.

Nathaniel Hezekiah III campaign website — Issues ↗
PN

Paul Nichols

Calls for emergency eviction protections and rent relief for district families. His campaign says he joined tenant advocates in making that call and that he has worked on foreclosure prevention to keep vulnerable families in their homes.

Paul Nichols campaign website ↗

Schools and early childhood education

Central to the race

The question is how the state should expand early childhood programs, college aid and resources for students and teachers, and what role public charter schools should play alongside traditional public schools.

2 of 2 on record
NH

Nathaniel Hezekiah III

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.

Nathaniel Hezekiah III campaign website — Issues ↗
PN

Paul Nichols

Supports investing in public schools, supporting teachers, improving resources for students, and expanding after-school and youth programs for every child in the district.

Paul Nichols campaign website ↗

Health care and Medicaid

Also in play

The question is how much the state should spend on Medicaid, mental health services and the community clinics that serve the district.

2 of 2 on record
NH

Nathaniel Hezekiah III

Wants the state to increase Medicaid funding to fill the gap left by federal cuts.

Nathaniel Hezekiah III campaign website — Issues ↗
PN

Paul Nichols

Supports expanding access to affordable health care and mental health services, and protecting the community clinics that serve working families in the district.

Paul Nichols campaign website ↗