New York State Assembly District 38
about david
I'm an immigrant workers’ rights attorney, union organizer, and democratic socialist running for Assembly in AD38 – Ridgewood, Glendale, Woodhaven, Richmond Hill, and Ozone Park.
Our district is facing serious challenges, like rising rents, unaffordable healthcare and childcare, wage theft, and the terrifying threat of ICE raids. Too many of us are working honest jobs yet struggling to support ourselves and our families. I’m sick of watching our status quo politicians fail to stand up for everyday New Yorkers. I’ve dedicated my life to defending workers and immigrants; now I’m ready to bring this fight to Albany.
Mayor Mamdani brought us together with his plan for a city we can all afford and he needs our help to make it happen. As a union organizer, I know how powerful we are when we fight with and for each other. Let’s build the city we deserve!
Our endorsements
NYC Democratic Socialists of America
New York Working Families Party
Unite Here local 100
Desis Rising up and Moving (DRUM Beats)
Make the Road Action New York
Jim Owles Liberal Democratic CLub
Citizen Action of New York
Churches United For Fair Housing (CUFFH) Action
Sunrise Movement NYC
New York Progressive Action Network
Equality New York
Treeage
Tenants PAC
Stonewall Democratic club of NYC
Latino Democrats of NYC
Jumaane Williams
New York City Public Advocate
Kristen Gonzalez
NYS Senator
Emily Gallagher
NYS Assembly Member
Diana Moreno
NYS Assembly Member
NYS Assembly Member
tiffany cabán
NYC Council Member
Jennifer Gutiérrez
NYC Council Member
Alexa Avilés
NYC Council Member
Chi Ossé
NYC Council Member
Shahana Hanif
NYC Council Member
Sandy Nurse
NYC Council Member
United Auto Workers (UAW) - Region 9A
Alliance of South Asian American Labor (ASAAL)
CWA DISTRICT 1
OPEIU Local 153
Organization of Staff Analysts
Jews for Racial & Economic Justice (Jfrej)
Hindus for Human Rights Action
Jabari Brisport
Julia Salazar
NYS Senator
NYS Senator
Claire valdez
Sarahana Shrestha
NYS Assembly Member
Marti Gould Cummings
CYNTHIA NIXON
State Committee Member
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Your support powers our grassroots campaign to reach as many voters in AD38 as possible, and win real representation for working people. We don’t accept fossil fuel, real estate, fascist, or corporate lobby money – we are supported by people like you!
our priorities
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Tax The Rich
We need to pass a strong Tax the Rich package. Our district is starved of the public resources we need for childcare, housing, transit, and healthcare, while the ultra-rich and corporations continue to accumulate the enormous wealth they use to wield outsized political influence.
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Protect our Immigrant Neighbors
We need to protect our immigrant neighbors from ICE. I’ve seen firsthand how immigration enforcement destroys families and tears our community apart. Working with immigrant justice movements, we must expand local sanctuary protections and challenge federal practices that target our neighbors.
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Support Low-Income Workers
We need to strengthen labor protections for low-income workers. Many of the most exploited workers in our district can’t access basic rights and safety on the job. I’ll continue my fight to ensure all workers can organize, win fair wages, and hold employers accountable.