Our children deserve the best educational opportunities possible, because investing in their success is an investment in all of New York City. And because they’re our kids.
Read MoreHousing policy - building, zoning, affordability, financing, discrimination, segregation, and regulations - reflects New York City values like no other issue except for Education, with which it is intertwined.
Read MoreQueens residents rely on public transportation everyday, but our trains and buses are consistently late and delayed. These delays are costing us our jobs and livelihood.
Read MoreAs a former ethics officer for New York State government, Jenifer knows firsthand the importance of good, honest government that works for the people.
Read MoreCrime has been on the rise in Queens. As your Assembly Member, Jenifer Rajkumar will focus on ridding our district of the rampant petty theft and the grave hate crimes that have plagued our neighborhoods.
Read MoreJenifer will ensure that her constituents receive access to justice when they need it. As a lawyer, Jenifer knows that at key points in their lives, her constituents will need legal representation and advocacy in civil, criminal or family matters.
Read MoreRaised in a family of doctors with her parents first practicing medicine in Queens, Jenifer knows firsthand the importance of making the health care system work for her Queens neighbors.
Read MoreAs Director of Immigration Affairs for New York State, Jenifer led a first-in-the-nation $31 million dollar state-led public-private project to ensure immigrant New Yorkers state-wide had access to a lawyer in immigration proceedings.
Read MoreOur criminal justice system is broken. It is estimated that 1/3 of the African American population will be imprisoned within a few decades. 70% of the population of the 38th Assembly District is Latino, South Asian, Asian, Black or from another minority group.
Read MoreJenifer believes in active, responsive, community-based representation. When elected she will continue to be fully accessible, and will have a storefront office in the community providing energetic constituent services.
Read MoreJenifer has been a strong advocate for gender pay equity. It is a basic American value that anyone who does the work should be fairly compensated. New York’s pay gap for women stands at an average of 87 cents on the dollar.
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