BOLD IDEAS TO BRING US FORWARD
Ben Yee is running for the State Assembly to lower the cost of living for working-class New Yorkers.
Meet Ben
Ben Yee is a civics educator, tech innovator, and an open government advocate who has served our neighborhood for a decade as our Democratic State Committee Member. A lifelong resident of the district, Ben is the only progressive in this race with the experience to beat the real estate lobby and deliver results that the Democratic establishment has failed on, time and again. With Ben Yee, we can return power to the people and ensure Albany finally works for us.
Get Involved
Join Team Yee! This campaign is about talking with New Yorkers across AD66 about how we make this city work for the many, not the few. And to do that, I need your help.
Join an upcoming canvass or phone bank (or two!) and help us have real conversations with voters about affordable housing, free and fast buses, universal healthcare, and more.
No experience is required. All canvasses & phone banks start with a training and you will be paired up with a buddy if you are new to this. We can't wait to see you!
Help us to fuel our grassroots campaign
Whether you can give $5 or $250, your contribution provides the fuel we need to bypass the establishment and build a government that is more effective, more empowering, and more visionary.
Ben believes that the current crisis in our democracy is a symptom of a government that has become detached from everyday reality. Whether it's housing, healthcare, or the quality of life on our streets, New Yorkers are losing faith that their voices matter. Ben is running for the State Assembly because he has the innovation, experience, and the fight to bring government back to the people.
End Budget Overruns: Establish an Independent Capital Oversight Board for the MTA and state projects, mandating real-time "Earned Value" tracking.
Ethics with Teeth: Make the state ethics commission truly independent, with appointments made by non-political experts.
Modernize the Architecture of Power: Mandate 48-hour digital disclosure for all lobbying meetings and state contract negotiations.
Beyond the Town Hall: Transform the office into a civic laboratory with regular programming like workshops on civics, organizing, and history.
Voter Empowerment: Fight for a truly accessible democracy by championing universal mail-in ballots, same-day registration, and statewide ranked choice voting.
Democratizing Campaign Finance: Stronger campaign finance reforms that amplify the voices of regular New Yorkers.
Rewriting the Housing Market: Move beyond marginal tweaks to address the core of the affordability crisis.
Holistic Public Safety: Create safer streets by shifting investment toward mental health services, addiction support, and housing-first solutions for the unhoused.
Education as a Civic Foundation: Modernize our curriculum to include mandatory civics, consent education, and financial fluency.
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