Chi Ossé
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in New York
NY-08 Democratic nominee?
$129.6K
JUN 27, 2026Primary Election
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$129.6KJUN 27, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleCouncil Member
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyDemocratic Socialist
Age28 years old (Mar 18, 1998)
GenderMale
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LocationNew York
BackgroundPolitician
EducationChapman University (attended)
Notable personal detailsChi Ajani Ossé is an American politician and activist who has served on the New York City Council representing District 36 (Bedford-Stuyvesant and parts of Crown Heights in Brooklyn) since January 1, 2022. He first entered politics as an organizer associated with the Black Lives Matter movement and was elected in 2021 at age 23. On the City Council, he has backed housing-focused policies and sponsored legislation including measures related to overdose prevention and tenant costs.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Chi Ossé advocates progressive revenue measures and budget justice, explicitly using "tax the rich" rhetoric and supporting municipal spending to address housing, public services, and inequality. His official council biography emphasizes advocacy for budget justice and the power of municipal spending.
Healthcare
Supports expanding public-health interventions and investing government resources in health and mental-health services, and has sponsored local harm-reduction legislation to broaden access to overdose-reversal medication. Emphasizes reallocating budgetary resources toward healthcare and community-based health services.
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Immigration & Border
Supports strengthening New York City’s sanctuary and immigrant-protection policies, opposes expanded cooperation with federal immigration enforcement (ICE), and has sponsored/endorsed local measures to limit city contracting or cooperation with immigration-enforcement entities. Advocates for protecting immigrant New Yorkers from detention and deportation-related actions by federal agencies.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and expanding access to abortion and reproductive health care, condemning actions that would overturn Roe v. Wade as dangerous. Endorses using legislative and policy tools to codify and safeguard abortion rights and to make New York City a safe haven for people seeking abortion care. Advocates for city-level measures and funding to expand access and support those from states with restrictions.
Climate & Energy
Supports aggressive city-level climate action including expanding publicly owned renewable capacity, studying and pursuing zero-emission port operations, establishing climate resiliency planning, and legislation to reduce building emissions and expand urban tree canopy. Has sponsored or co-sponsored multiple Council measures that advance renewable energy buildout, climate resiliency offices/plans, and zero-emissions transitions for city infrastructure.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports reimagining public safety with investments in social services and prevention to reduce gun violence and has advocated reallocating portions of the NYPD budget toward community needs. Prioritizes human-centered violence prevention and addressing root causes of crime rather than expanding traditional policing. Emphasizes reducing gun violence as a policy priority alongside housing, health, and youth programs.
Latest News
Chi Ossé is being mentioned as part of a broader surge of progressive candidates in Democratic primaries. The latest coverage says these wins are worrying party centrists and could shape the fight over the party’s direction heading into the 2026 midterms. The reporting does not give many specific new details about Ossé himself, but places him in the middle of the growing intraparty battle.
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