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Harvey Epstein

Democratic, Working Families

Running as Candidate for

State Assembly District 74

Party Enrolled in

Democratic

Top Three Issues

  1. Increase high income earners’ taxes
  2. Preserve/expand permanent affordable housing
  3. Invest in public education

Current Occupation

Assemblymember

Previous Occupation

Foster care worker, Tenant lawyer, Legal services lawyer

Education

B.A. Ithaca College, J.D. CUNY School of Law

Organizational Affiliation

New York State Bar Association, Community Board 3 - Manhattan

Prior Public Experience

I chaired Community Board 3, froze rents twice on the Rent Guidelines Board, drafted & passed strong tenant protections as an Assemblyman.

Candidate Statement

I’m running to build on my record of fighting for East Siders and to rebuild New York in the wake of COVID-19. I have introduced bills to stop evictions and I plan to raise revenue to fully fund our ailing public services by fighting to pass a package of bills that I sponsor to raise taxes on billionaires and corporations. I’m also focused on rescuing our local economy by introducing bills to stop struggling small businesses from being evicted and offering support to their affected landlords. As we rebuild New York’s foundations, I’m doubling down on my efforts to undo the racist systems that made COVID-19 hit hardest in communities of color. I hope to earn your vote so I can keep fighting for East Siders in Albany and in our district.