Zohran Mamdani
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in New York
New York Democratic Senate nominee in 2028?
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NOV 7, 2029Primary Election
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Zohran Mamdani is trading at 2% to win the New York Democratic Senate nominee in 2028? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleMayor
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyDemocratic Socialist
Age34 years old (Oct 18, 1991)
GenderMale
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LocationNew York
BackgroundPolitician
EducationBronx High School of Science (graduated 2010)
Notable personal detailsZohran Kwame Mamdani is an American politician who has served as the 112th Mayor of New York City since January 1, 2026. He previously represented New York State Assembly District 36 (Astoria area of Queens) from 2021 through 2025. He is a member of the Democratic Party and has been affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports raising taxes on corporations and the wealthiest residents to fund expanded public services (including universal childcare, fare-free buses, and affordable housing) and proposes targeted tax relief for lower-income or outer-borough homeowners. Specifically proposes a 2% tax on incomes above $1 million and seeks higher corporate taxes to generate revenue for a $10 billion annual spending agenda.
Healthcare
Supports expanding publicly funded health services and increasing funding for public hospitals and healthcare workers, including proposals for city-funded transgender care and backing nurses’ demands for better pay and benefits. Prioritizes protecting and strengthening public health infrastructure and access to care for vulnerable populations. Endorsed by major healthcare unions and has publicly campaigned alongside striking nurses to press hospitals and policymakers for increased resources and protections.
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Immigration & Border
Supports strong sanctuary protections for New York City, including limiting ICE access to city property and strengthening agency compliance; proposes expanded city-funded legal representation and other investments to defend immigrants in detention proceedings. Advocates educating immigrants about their rights and creating interagency mechanisms to resist federal immigration enforcement overreach while maintaining city-level protections.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports unrestricted access to reproductive care and abortion, pledges to expand funding for the city’s Abortion Access Hub and the New York Abortion Access Fund, and proposes enforcing Local Law 17 to require disclosures by crisis pregnancy centers.
Climate & Energy
Supports aggressive decarbonization and expansion of publicly owned renewable energy, opposes new natural gas infrastructure, backs enforcement and assistance for building-emissions limits (Local Law 97), and proposes large-scale school retrofits and resilience measures as part of a climate-and-affordability agenda.
Public Safety & Guns
Zohran Mamdani has publicly called for banning civilian firearms and has supported state-level measures that would significantly restrict gun access, including licensing requirements for semiautomatic rifles and expansions of red-flag authorities. As a New York State Assembly member he voted for proposals imposing new licensing/registration and marketing restrictions and backed other gun-safety measures. These positions align with substantial firearm regulation rather than protection-expanding Second Amendment policy.
Latest News
Zohran Mamdani is in the news for a series of major New York City policy moves and budget fights. He has proposed a 9.5% property tax hike and a $70 million feasibility study for city-owned grocery stores as he tries to close a $5.4 billion deficit, drawing criticism over spending priorities and higher costs for residents. He also declared a state of emergency during the winter storm and has been managing snow cleanup and other city operations. Separately, his comments calling U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran "illegal" have sparked political backlash, and President Donald Trump is set to meet with him to discuss housing.
Eric Adams, Bruce Blakeman slam Mamdani's response to US and Israel's Iran attack: 'Words matter'
Trump’s Streamer Bestie Wins Bid For ‘Breaking Bad’ House
PlowNYC map deactivated as Staten Island snow cleanup continues
Mamdani wants NYC to spend $70M on 'feasibility study' for city
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