Scott Stringer
Scott Stringer
NY-12 Democratic nominee?
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JUN 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer Treasurer
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age66 years old (Apr 29, 1960)
GenderMale
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LocationNew York
BackgroundPolitician
EducationJohn Jay College of Criminal Justice — B.A., Government Studies (1986)
Notable personal detailsScott M. Stringer is an American politician who served as the 44th New York City Comptroller from 2014 to 2021. He previously represented Manhattan’s Upper West Side in the New York State Assembly and later served as Manhattan Borough President. He earned a B.A. in Government Studies from John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports making the city tax system more progressive, including targeted new taxes or revenue changes (for example a payroll tax to fund expanded childcare) and replacing regressive property-related levies with more progressive alternatives; proposes ending certain tax breaks for developers and increasing revenue to pay for expanded social programs and affordable housing.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare through strengthening public hospitals and community health centers, expanding Medicaid/ACA enrollment (including undocumented immigrants), investing in primary care and telehealth, and pursuing universal coverage goals rather than single-payer. Emphasizes improving NYC Health + Hospitals finances and Medicaid reimbursements to increase access.
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Immigration & Border
Supports protecting immigrant communities and sanctuary-city policies, opposes mass deportations and Trump-era immigration raids and restrictions, and advocates for expanded legal/humanitarian support including pathways to citizenship and city/state protections and funding for immigrant services.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports legal abortion access and reproductive health care, has called for codifying Roe v. Wade into law, and has backed public funding to expand equitable access to abortion services. Has described abortion and family planning as health care and pledged to expand city funding for abortion care and reproductive health programs.
Climate & Energy
Supports ambitious climate action including net-zero emissions targets for public investments, divestment from fossil fuel reserve owners, large-scale investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency, and community-focused resilience measures such as neighborhood “resilience hubs,” green procurement, and a paid climate jobs corps.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports gun-safety measures such as promoting smart-gun technology, divesting public funds from gun manufacturers, and using gun-trace data to reduce illegal gun flow while also advocating police reform and reassigning some nonviolent 911 calls to civilian crisis teams. Has proposed both reductions in certain NYPD spending as comptroller and later public-safety proposals that emphasize restoring police capacity alongside non-police crisis responses.
News
Scott Stringer is in the news as a candidate in New York’s 12th Congressional District race, where he has been discussing policy issues like artificial intelligence, digital literacy, broadband, data centers, and worker protections. Recent coverage also highlights his criticism of Citizens United and Super PAC spending, with his campaign emphasizing small-donor fundraising instead of corporate or outside money. Earlier forum coverage showed him among the Democratic candidates seeking to replace Jerry Nadler, but the latest focus is on his campaign positions and message.
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