Mahfuzul Islam
Mahfuzul Islam (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New York State Assembly to represent District 24. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 23, 2020.
Islam completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Mahfuzul Islam attended Stony Brook University and Fordham University for undergraduate study and earned a degree in 2013. He earned a graduate degree from Fordham University in 2016. Islam's career experience includes working as a founder with the nonprofit organization Jhal and as an adjunct professor with Fordham University. He has served as a member with the American Federation of Teachers.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 24
Incumbent David Weprin won election in the general election for New York State Assembly District 24 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | David Weprin (D) | 99.2 | 34,000 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 276 |
Total votes: 34,276 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 24
Incumbent David Weprin defeated Mahfuzul Islam and Albert Baldeo in the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 24 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | David Weprin | 50.4 | 4,329 |
![]() | Mahfuzul Islam ![]() | 29.6 | 2,540 | |
![]() | Albert Baldeo ![]() | 19.7 | 1,693 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 24 |
Total votes: 8,586 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Mahfuzul Islam completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Islam's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Participatory Democracy: Mahfuzul plans to focus on increasing participatory democracy by reducing the barriers constituents face trying to get involved with the town halls and promoting transparency. This is coupled with inclusive economics. The budget should reflect what constituent priorities by incorporating community feedback in the decisions and prioritizing funds for local organizations and programs.
- Affordable Housing: The pandemic only further exacerbated the current socio-economic conditions of constituents across the state. Now more than ever, constituents will be in dire need of affordable housing and stable rent. Despite state attempts to include more affordable housing units, we need a more inclusive plan that calculates area median incomes based on zip codes rather than in a fashion designed to benefit developers.
- Health Care: The New York Health Act would revolutionize healthcare for all New Yorkers. We need to pass the NYHA to show the country that single-payer does work. As the State coordinates healthcare for everyone, research has shown that the state would save over $15 Billion a year in healthcare expenses, with the majority of the savings serving the bottom 90% of New Yorkers. The bottom 90% of New Yorkers can expect to save $2,800 annually per person. That's more money in your pocket, with better health care!
Housing, Construction, and Community Development Committee
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See also
2020 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 19, 2020