Rana Abdelhamid
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Overview
Current roleNonprofit executive
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyDemocratic Socialist
Age33 years old (May 6, 1993)
GenderFemale
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LocationNew York
BackgroundNonprofit executive
EducationMiddlebury College — B.A., international politics and economics
Notable personal detailsRana Abdelhamid is a Queens-based organizer and political candidate and the founder and executive director of Malikah, an anti-violence nonprofit focused on community safety, self-defense education, and related support services. She previously ran for U.S. House in New York’s 12th Congressional District in 2022 and later filed to run in the 2026 special election for New York State Assembly District 36. She studied international politics and economics at Middlebury College and earned a Master in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports removing large corporate/university tax breaks and redirecting revenue to expand public programs (for example, ending a $300 million tax break for mega-universities to fund free CUNY tuition), and advocates for publicly funded services such as universal childcare and major investments in affordable housing and small-business supports. Policy proposals emphasize using tax/revenue changes to expand government-provided social programs and public investment in the district.
Healthcare
Supports expanding government-funded access to healthcare for vulnerable and newly arrived families and prioritizes broader access to services as part of an affordability agenda. Advocates funding and programmatic supports to ensure immigrants and low-income neighbors can access healthcare alongside other social supports. No explicit endorsement of single-payer/Medicare for All was found in available campaign materials and reporting.
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Immigration & Border
Supports strong local immigrant protections, including prohibiting local agencies from cooperating with ICE and measures to limit federal immigration enforcement tactics; emphasizes protecting asylum seekers and expanding access to services for immigrant neighbors. Advocates for passage of the New York for All Act and the MELT Act and organizes community ICE-safety supports and aid for asylum seekers.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports universal, accessible, and free-at-point-of-service reproductive care including abortion services and will work to codify Roe v. Wade into federal law and expand protections for reproductive rights.
Climate & Energy
Supports the Green New Deal and rapid transition to 100% clean and renewable energy while framing climate action as linked to housing and environmental justice.
News
Rana Abdelhamid is mentioned in coverage of Democrats gaining momentum during President Trump’s second term, as the party has flipped 28 state legislative seats. The reporting frames these state-level races as important ahead of the 2026 midterms because they can shape policies like abortion and redistricting. No specific new action or result involving Abdelhamid is detailed in the provided summary.
Fundraising
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