General Election
NY Assembly · Assembly 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 raceThe 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.
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 ↗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 raceThe 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.
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 ↗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 playThe question is how much the state should spend on Medicaid, mental health services and the community clinics that serve the district.
Nathaniel Hezekiah III
Wants the state to increase Medicaid funding to fill the gap left by federal cuts.
Nathaniel Hezekiah III campaign website — Issues ↗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 ↗