Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - New York 1st Congressional District in 2020 New York General Election.
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Get StartedNancy is a staunch advocate and champion of women's rights and a longtime supporter of Planned Parenthood. She knows how important it is to protect women's reproductive health and reproductive rights, all which are under attack daily by the current administration. Additionally, women's issues are not limited just to reproductive health. Whether it is paid family leave, the gender pay gap, or simply the fact that women are more likely to deal with managing a household and caring for elderly loved ones, we need to ensure that women’s concerns are addressed in Congress. With women representing only a quarter of Congressional districts, we still have work to achieve. Learn more
Nancy is a defender of LGBT rights at every level. In her 22 years as a professor, she has advocated for her students and has served as an ally for LGBT members of the university community. She served on the Steering Committee for Stony Brook University's campus-wide Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan. With LGBT rights under attack by the Trump administration and Mike Pence, we need to ensure that legal protections continue and that we foster a culture of openness and acceptance for all people, regardless of gender or sexual orientation. Learn more
Access to quality education for all students, regardless of background, needs to be a priority. We should be making significant investments in preschool programs, increasing local control to eliminate unnecessary testing requirements and taking meaningful steps to close the achievement gap that exists in too many communities. Learn more
We also need to address the rising cost of tuition and the crippling student loan debt. Programs to support graduates who enter public service must be protected and strengthened. We also need to make sure our schools are providing students with the skills they need to succeed, whether through a four-year degree or a technical education that allows them to thrive in our current economy. For-profit schools should be held to rigorous standards to qualify to participate in federal student-loan programs. Learn more
We need to set ambitious targets and make the United States carbon neutral by 2035. To reach those targets, we must aggressively deploy existing technologies in renewable energy, clean vehicles, and ultra efficient buildings nationwide. We need to invest in research on tomorrow's energy solutions, including energy production and storage (batteries). Learn more
New York’s 1st District also faces threats to clean water, both in our bays and in our taps. We need to protect our water supply. The federal government must take action to protect against contaminants such as PFAS and dioxane that threaten our groundwater and should support efforts to increase the use of modern septic and water treatment technology. Learn more
Congress must take action immediately to ban assault weapons, ban high capacity magazines, and require universal background checks. Learn more
In Congress, Nancy will work to lower the minimum age for Medicare and allow younger people and their employers to buy into Medicare. Learn more
Nancy will work to fix our broken immigration system by securing our borders and enforcing laws against traffickers and violent criminals, while improving the process for work visas and providing a pathway to citizenship for those without a criminal record and DREAMers. Unlike Lee Zeldin, Nancy will vote for an immediate, clean bill that allows these young men and women to stay in this nation and provides them with a pathway to earn their citizenship. Learn more
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