Many elected officials and candidates say the right things and take on the right fights, but very few actually deliver on what they say and win the fights they take on. I do. 

Right now, the most pressing issue we face is an authoritarian federal government led by a president who is hellbent on undermining our democracy to concentrate power and money for himself and the ultrawealthy. We need a bold vision for the future that will not only hold this criminal administration accountable, but level the playing field and revitalize our democracy and the American Dream for the next generation. 

We need an agenda that will massively expand the social safety net so working families aren’t forced to choose between paying their bills and putting food on the table. That means fighting for Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, and universal childcare, and it also means addressing the crisis of wealth inequality in this country. That’s why I introduced the ROBINHOOD Act, which would force the ultrawealthy to pay their fair share and generate enough revenue to fund many of these programs. 

When the Trump administration weaponized the Department of Homeland Security and turned ICE into a masked militia that tears immigrant families apart, my team and I immediately sprang into action with a lot more than sternly worded Tweets and performative activism. We converted my Manhattan district office, right across the street from 26 Federal Plaza, into a rapid response triage center for impacted immigrant families. Working with incredible organizations like Make the Road, the New York Immigration Coalition, and NYLAG, my office has been able to assist families whose loved ones were arrested with food, shelter, and medical care; provide assistance on their immigration cases; and coordinate with attorneys to quickly file habeas corpus petitions to release those wrongfully detained. We have already helped to release 25 New Yorkers from ICE detention, and have now become the first stop for any individual impacted by this cruel immigration dragnet. 

When the Trump administration illegally attempted to block Congressional oversight of ICE detention facilities, I identified a legal claim and organized 11 of my colleagues to file a lawsuit against DHS to force them to allow us to conduct unannounced oversight. We won that lawsuit and I now make at least one oversight visit per week to the detention facilities in my district. 

When Democrats take back the House majority, we must be ready to initiate sprawling investigations into the massive corruption and abuse of power that this president has orchestrated. I cut my teeth at the Southern District of New York investigating white collar and mob crime, and continued that work as the lead counsel for the successful impeachment of Donald Trump in 2019. From my seat on the Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees, I am uniquely qualified to lead many of these investigations, whereas my opponent has neither the skills and experience, nor the seniority, to contribute to — much less lead — the critical investigative work that will go into holding this criminal administration accountable. 

But we also must put forth an affirmative agenda that levels the playing field, and that requires smart and effective government that incentivizes non-governmental entities to help address our problems in a productive and effective way.

When I first ran for office in 2022, I committed to defending democracy, upholding the rule of law, and delivering for our community. Today, that mission is more urgent than ever. Our democratic institutions are under direct threat, and I have led the fight to protect them — including taking the Trump administration to court to defend Congress’s constitutional oversight authority. When our democracy is at risk, inaction is not an option.

Both in Washington and in the district, I’ve delivered real results: helping to pass the expansion of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit to build more affordable housing; securing the largest federal grant ever given to EDC to revitalize the Brooklyn Marine Terminal, whose redevelopment plan I led over the finish line; and successfully ensuring that 9/11 survivors and first responders can get the health care they deserve permanently.

We will execute a robust field operation, backed by early and sustained paid communications across digital, streaming, radio, and TV. Our campaign will mobilize culturally competent organizers to engage Latino, AAPI, and Black communities, expand turnout in key districts, and build on the growing margins of victory from both of my previous campaigns.

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I agree that our ultimate goal should be to reduce reliance on cars, but I believe the best way to do so is by massively investing in and improving our public transit systems until they are a far more appealing option than driving for every New Yorker. Too many New Yorkers, including in my district, live in transit deserts. Not only will it be more equitable to take a supply-side approach first, it will be more politically palatable to the majority of stakeholders that will be needed in coalition for the long-term transition to a more pedestrian and transit oriented city.

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As Chair of the Brooklyn Marine Terminal (BMT) Task Force, I am particularly proud to have led the effort to develop a historic, $3.5 billion vision plan to transform 122 acres of deteriorating waterfront along Red Hook and the Columbia Street Waterfront District into a modern, all-electric maritime hub and mixed-use community — the centerpiece of New York City's "Harbor of the Future" initiative.

After decades of disinvestment and failed revitalization attempts, the BMT Vision Plan was approved in September 2025 by more than two-thirds of the 28-member Task Force — a body of elected officials, community leaders, organized labor, maritime industry experts, and environmental justice advocates. The plan is backed by $418 million in combined city, state, and federal investment, including a $164 million USDOT MEGA Grant, the largest in EDC history, that I secured. It is projected to generate over $18 billion in economic impact, 37,000 construction jobs, and 2,000 permanent jobs across the maritime, industrial, commercial, and residential sectors.

A project of this scale and complexity required genuine collaboration across every level of government and, most importantly, meaningful engagement with the community. Over the course of a year, NYCEDC and the Task Force engaged more than 4,200 community members and stakeholders through 47 public sessions, including workshops, town halls, and feedback forums. 

The plan delivers a 60-acre, all-electric port integrated into the city's Blue Highways waterborne freight network; 6,000 new homes, including 2,400 permanently affordable units; 28 acres of public open space and approximately one mile of new waterfront access; over 275,000 square feet of light-industrial and industrial space at discounted rents; 275,000 square feet of commercial space; 250,000 square feet of community facility space, including a new public school; comprehensive resiliency infrastructure designed to withstand a 2100-level 100-year storm; and a dedicated workforce strategy including a Project Labor Agreement, targeted community hiring, and a maritime career readiness program for NYCHA Red Hook residents.

This port and the neighborhoods it is situated between have been neglected for decades. Multiple planning efforts have been attempted to address the deteriorating conditions, but until last year each attempt failed to secure the support of a large and diverse enough coalition to enable progress. By acting creatively and collaboratively, and by aggressively using the levers of power available to me, we were able to secure the financing necessary to demonstrate feasibility for a serious redevelopment effort and build a coalition big enough and strong enough to overcome the inertia of the past. This project demonstrated the importance of perseverance, leadership, and a desire to get to ‘yes’ from our elected officials, rather than deference to the loudest NIMBY voices.

I am proud to have led this process to a vision plan for the future that shows the government can do big things.

In the next Congress, I have three main priorities I would like to advance: closing tax loopholes to create a more equitable tax system while also generating revenue for our domestic policy agenda, investing significantly in the middle class, including through the establishment of universal childcare, and addressing the housing crisis by surging the development of new affordable housing by securing greater federal investment and speeding the permitting process.

First, we must pass my bill, the ROBINHOOD Act. ROBINHOOD would address a common tax avoidance strategy used by the ultrawealthy - taking out a loan against appreciating assets rather than selling those assets and paying capital gains tax. This is a central part of the “buy-borrow-die” strategy that allows billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos to pay a lower effective tax rate than nurses or firefighters. This bill is a priority because too many Americans know that our institutions, and our tax policy, favors the wealthy. By closing tax loopholes and passing my bill into law, we can not only help level the playing field for working families, but we can also generate nearly $30B a year in revenue which can be used for critical investments into our communities. 

With the revenue generated from the ROBINHOOD bill, we can fund important priorities for working families, like universal childcare and after school care. As a founding member of the Dad’s caucus, and a father of five, I have always been focused on policies that will deliver real results for families in New York, and across the country. I am a cosponsor of several legislative efforts to expand childcare resources to all Americans, because fundamentally we need to pursue policies that will make a difference in the lives of working families. While Trump’s disastrous policies continue to drive up the cost of living, helping families pay for essentials like childcare will not only lift some of their economic burden, but research has shown that childcare and afterschool care will have tangible educational benefits over the lifetime of that child. By surging federal resources into these policies, help working families get by, while also investing in our future workforce and ensuring our students will have the very best start from a young age. 

Finally, we need to pull out all the stops to address the housing crisis in this country. In New York City, we have consistently seen the price of housing continue to rise, while wages have struggled to keep pace. Historically, homeownership is one of the best ways for us to build a strong middle class, though for the average American, the dream of owning a home has never been further out of reach. The best way to do this is to increase the supply of safe, affordable housing, to help bring costs down. This is why I strongly believe we need to take an all-of-the-above approach to housing, by investing heavily in our public housing system, while also using programs like the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), which I played a key role in expanding, to incentivize the construction of new affordable housing across the country. We also need to work with our state and local partners to address burdensome regulations, which can often slow the pace of new development to a standstill. Whether this means providing new incentives to invest in and revitalize old properties to convert them into new housing, providing incentives for the development of multifamily housing, or ultimately facilitating new building construction from the ground up, we must tackle the housing crisis at the federal level and ensure we are putting the resources behind these efforts to achieve meaningful results for millions of Americans.