Omar is a democratic socialist who believes the people of Staten Island and South Brooklyn deserve more power over their futures than the establishment and the billionaire class. Having called these communities home for years, he has seen the city from the back of an ambulance and the floor of a warehouse.
He knows what it means to work hard and still fall behind because the system only looks out for those at the top. Omar is running for State Senate to put neighbors first by making our neighborhoods affordable, fighting for universal healthcare, and ensuring safety not just for all people but for our land as well.
State Senate District 23
A New York for the Many
The State Senate is one of the most powerful tools we have to change our daily lives. While the President deals with the whole country and the Mayor deals with the city, your State Senator goes to Albany to fight for the specific laws and money that affect our neighborhoods in Staten Island and South Brooklyn.
I am running to be a Senator who actually represents this community. I know what it means to work for everything you have, and I understand the struggle of every neighbor trying to protect their home and their family. I am ready to be the voice our district has been missing.
What is the State Senate and why does it matter?
Set your taxes: The Senate decides on the property tax caps and state tax rates that determine how much money stays in your pocket at the end of the month.
Write the laws for our streets: From healthcare and housing rights to the safety rules for law enforcement in our community, the Senate votes on the bills that become the law of the land in New York.
Control the state budget: Every year the Senate negotiates a multi billion dollar budget. This is where the money for our schools, our hospitals, and our local roads comes from.
Check the power of the Governor: The Senate is the only body that can confirm or reject the people the Governor appoints to run state agencies and sit on our courts. It acts as the ultimate guardrail to make sure the best interests of the people are being represented.
The State Senate has the power to
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The State Senate holds the real power over our taxes, our schools, and our safety. Sending someone there isn’t just a vote. It’s choosing who will fight for the workers and families when the doors are closed in Albany. It is time we stopped sending career politicians and started sending someone who represents the people, not the establishment.