Meet Omar Mohamad
Chapter 1
Brooklyn Bred. Field Tested. Ready for Albany
I wasn't born into a political family; I was born into a family of immigrants. My father came to this country in the late 1980s with a dream, and I grew up watching that dream take root in the heart of South Brooklyn. From the classrooms of P.S. 48 to the halls of FDR High School, I am a product of the hardworking neighborhoods that connect our two boroughs.
I learned the value of a hard day’s work early on, waiting tables at Arturo’s while pursuing my passion for science at the College of Staten Island. My plan was medical school, but life had other plans. When my mother was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer, my focus shifted instantly. I didn't just want to study medicine, I needed to help people now.
Chapter 2
A Life on the Front Lines
That drive led me to become an EMT. I spent five years on the streets of the South Brooklyn and Staten Island communities I now seek to represent. From Midwood Ambulance to volunteering at RUMC, I saw our healthcare system at its best and its most broken.
When COVID-19 hit, I didn't stay home. As a paramedic student, I served at the height of the pandemic at SIUH North and South, Brooklyn Methodist, and The Brooklyn Hospital Center. I saw the fear in our neighbors' eyes, and I saw the failures of leadership that left our first responders underfunded and our families overwhelmed.
Chapter 3
From saving lives to implementing policies
In 2021, I saw another gap; the working class was being left behind. I brought my medical and emergency expertise to Amazon JFK8, where I rose from an Onsite Medical Representative to a Safety Specialist.
Overseeing the safety of thousands of workers isn't just about Band-aids; it’s about oversight, policy, and accountability. I was recognized with an Exemplary Achievement award for implementing safety programs that actually protected people. I learned how to navigate complex regulations to ensure that those at the top were finally protecting those on the floor.
The Mission
The Worker vs. The Establishment
I’m one of four siblings raised to value community over special interests. I’m not a career politician, and I’m not here to climb a ladder. I’m running for State Senate because our district is currently governed by the establishment.
While the status quo answers to the billionaire donors and special interests that fund the political machine, I answer to you. I’ve seen our community’s struggles firsthand from the back of an ambulance and the floor of a warehouse. Our district doesn't need "business as usual" in Albany. It needs one of our own who knows our streets and understands that a government by the people shouldn’t be for sale.
I’m running to fight for the workers and families who keep this city moving. I’m ready to do the work that actually matters for my neighbors and finally give our community a representative who reflects us, not the billionaires and special interests.
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