ISSUES
As Deputy Leader of the State Senate, Mike has the privilege to fight for New Yorkers on a vast array of issues, from safeguarding our election process and reforming the criminal justice system to making life more affordable for the middle and working class.
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
ISSUES
Issues
Issues
Women’s rights/Choice
- Supports Reproductive Health Act, codifying Roe v. Wade
- Wrote bill reducing campaign contribution maximum amounts
Election/Campaign Finance Reforms
- Wrote Automatic voter registration legislation
- Wrote bill reducing campaign contribution maximum amounts
Guns/safety
- Wrote ammo limits in SAFE Act
- Wrote universal background checks
Criminal Justice Reform
- Wrote Bail Elimination Act
- Advocated for Raise the Age
- Supports marijuana legalization and taxation act
MTA/Transportation
- Authored millionaire’s tax
- Opposed, uncovered overspending, and ended Enhanced Station Initiative
- Delivered new elevators for Western Queens
Housing/ Tenant’s Rights
- Author of MCI/IAI ban
- Fought for $500 million for NYCHA
- Voted for ban on agency evicting or denying seniors because they have pets
Environment
- Wrote legislation requiring schools and parks to test drinking water for lead and replace fixtures
- Supported Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
- Closed most polluting power plant in NYC
LGBTQ rights
- Deciding vote on marriage equality
- Sponsor of conversion therapy ban; Sponsor of GENDA
Healthcare
- Sponsors NY Health Act
- Advocates for affordable coverage for seniors
Immigration
- Stood with Yeni Gonzalez when she was reunited with her children following their separation at the border; was the first to greet her upon arriving in NYC
- Supports Immigrant Families Together, nonprofit that bails out parents detained at the border
Women’s rights/Choice
- Supports Reproductive Health Act, codifying Roe v. Wade
- Wrote bill reducing campaign contribution maximum amounts
Election/Campaign Finance Reforms
- Wrote Automatic voter registration legislation
- Wrote bill reducing campaign contribution maximum amounts
Guns/safety
- Wrote ammo limits in SAFE Act
- Wrote universal background checks
Criminal Justice Reform
- Wrote Bail Elimination Act
- Advocated for Raise the Age
- Supports marijuana legalization and taxation act
MTA/Transportation
- Authored millionaire’s tax
- Opposed, uncovered overspending, and ended Enhanced Station Initiative
- Delivered new elevators for Western Queens
Housing/ Tenant’s Rights
- Author of MCI/IAI ban
- Fought for $500 million for NYCHA
- Voted for ban on agency evicting or denying seniors because they have pets
Environment
- Wrote legislation requiring schools and parks to test drinking water for lead and replace fixtures
- Supported Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
- Closed most polluting power plant in NYC
LGBTQ rights
- Deciding vote on marriage equality
- Sponsor of conversion therapy ban; Sponsor of GENDA
Healthcare
- Sponsors NY Health Act
- Advocates for affordable coverage for seniors
Immigration
- Stood with Yeni Gonzalez when she was reunited with her children following their separation at the border; was the first to greet her upon arriving in NYC
- Supports Immigrant Families Together, nonprofit that bails out parents detained at the border
Women’s rights/Choice
Supports Reproductive
Health Act, codifying
Roe v. Wade
Supports Comprehensive
Contraceptive Coverage
Act
Guns/safety
Wrote ammo limits in
SAFE Act
Wrote effective background
checks, extending waiting
period/closing charleston
loophole
Wrote universal
background checks
Criminal Justice Reform
Wrote Bail Elimination Act
Advocated for Raise the Age
Supports marijuana
legalization and taxation act
Authored legislation for a
juvenile Miranda Rights
Wrote legislation creating
Innocence Commission to
review convictions
MTA/Subway / Transportation
Authored millionaire’s tax
Wrote report on
accessibility
Opposed, uncovered
overspending, and ended
Enhanced Station Initiative
Delivered CitiBike for
Astoria, LIC
Fought for elevators at
stations
Secured East River ferry
service
Affordable Housing / Tenant’s Rights
Author of MCI/IAI ban
Wrote bill to change AMI
calculation
NYCHA
Fought for $500 million for
NYCHA
Voted for ban on agency
evicting or denying seniors
because they have pets
Voted for bill requiring
emergency evacuation
plans for people with
disabilities
Environment
Wrote legislation requiring
schools and parks to test
drinking water for lead and
replace fixtures
Supported Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Closed most polluting
power plant in NYC
Ethics
Ban on taxpayer bailouts of
corrupt politicians’ legal bills
Stopped accepting
donations from real estate
industry
LGBTQ rights
Deciding vote on marriage
equality
Sponsor of conversion
therapy ban
Sponsor of GENDA
Puerto Rico
Volunteered with relief efforts
to help rebuild Puerto Rico
following Hurricane Maria
Healthcare
Sponsors NY Health Act
Immigration
Stood with Yeni Gonzalez
when she was reunited with
her children following their
separation at the border; was
the first to greet her upon
arriving in NYC
Wrote legislation to add
immigration status to list of
protected classes
Wrote legislation preventing
Port Authority from
supporting Trump’s travel
ban
Supports Immigrant Families
Together, nonprofit that bails
out parents detained at the
border
Called for abolishing ICE
Supports drivers licenses
for all
Election/Campaign Finance Reforms
Wrote Automatic voter
registration legislation
Wrote bill reducing
campaign contribution
maximum amounts
Women’s rights/Choice
Supports Reproductive
Health Act, codifying
Roe v. Wade
Supports Comprehensive
Contraceptive Coverage
Act
Guns/safety
Wrote ammo limits in
SAFE Act
Wrote effective background
checks, extending waiting
period/closing charleston
loophole
Wrote universal
background checks
Criminal Justice Reform
Wrote Bail Elimination Act
Advocated for Raise the Age
Supports marijuana
legalization and taxation act
Authored legislation for a
juvenile Miranda Rights
Wrote legislation creating
Innocence Commission to
review convictions
MTA/Subway / Transportation
Authored millionaire’s tax
Wrote report on
accessibility
Opposed, uncovered
overspending, and ended
Enhanced Station Initiative
Delivered CitiBike for
Astoria, LIC
Fought for elevators at
stations
Secured East River ferry
service
Affordable Housing / Tenant’s Rights
Author of MCI/IAI ban
Wrote bill to change AMI
calculation
NYCHA
Fought for $500 million for
NYCHA
Voted for ban on agency
evicting or denying seniors
because they have pets
Voted for bill requiring
emergency evacuation
plans for people with
disabilities
Environment
Wrote legislation requiring
schools and parks to test
drinking water for lead and
replace fixtures
Supported Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Closed most polluting
power plant in NYC
Ethics
Ban on taxpayer bailouts of
corrupt politicians’ legal bills
Stopped accepting
donations from real estate
industry
LGBTQ rights
Deciding vote on marriage
equality
Sponsor of conversion
therapy ban
Sponsor of GENDA
Puerto Rico
Volunteered with relief efforts
to help rebuild Puerto Rico
following Hurricane Maria
Healthcare
Sponsors NY Health Act
Immigration
Stood with Yeni Gonzalez
when she was reunited with
her children following their
separation at the border; was
the first to greet her upon
arriving in NYC
Wrote legislation to add
immigration status to list of
protected classes
Wrote legislation preventing
Port Authority from
supporting Trump’s travel
ban
Supports Immigrant Families
Together, nonprofit that bails
out parents detained at the
border
Called for abolishing ICE
Supports drivers licenses
for all
education
Ban on taxpayer bailouts of
corrupt politicians’ legal bills
Stopped accepting
donations from real estate
industry
Ban on taxpayer bailouts of
corrupt politicians’ legal bills
Stopped accepting
donations from real estate
industry
