Lifelong resident of Jamaica, Queens, LaToya Benjamin has the professional credentials of a state-level economic development director and the heart of someone who grew up in a working-class family. Latoya is a CUNY graduate with a master’s in urban policy and has been instrumental in creating jobs and helping small businesses.
LaToya is "Fighting for Us ALL" to ensure that affordability and access to quality healthcare and safe communities are treated as fundamental rights, not privileges. Every homeowner, every tenant, every small business deserves a district where they have the resources they need to live, stay healthy, and thrive.
Plan to Strengthen Our Community
designed to deliver results for every family, senior, worker, and small business owner:
Public Safety & Justice
Invest in community-based violence intervention programs and ensure our police have the resources to keep our streets safe. Benjamin recognizes that we can reduce crime when we address mental health crises and economic instability and she'll fight to fund these solutions that work.
Retirement Security
Lower the retirement age and ensure our public employees — our teachers, civil servants, and first responders — receive the fair retirement benefits. Benjamin will fight alongside our friends in labor to ensure the state "Fix Tier 6"
Housing & Rent Reform
Strengthen housing laws to prevent families from being priced out of their neighborhoods. Benjamin will push for the development of affordable housing and will fight to fully fund the Homeowner Protection Program (HOPP) to high-quality legal and housing counseling.
End the plague of deed theft. Benjamin will support expanding the Attorney General's power to stay evictions and void fraudulent documents. Benjamin will advocate for a permanent 'Notice of Recorded Document' program, so you are alerted the moment a change is made to your deed. Southeast Queens homes are more than just property; they are our legacy.
Local Jobs & Small Business Opportunity
District 32 First
The $13 billion JFK Airport revitalization represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity for our community. LaToya will mandate that this project — and any local casino developments — prioritize hiring from our own ZIP codes first. Our neighbors should be first in line for these jobs, not last.
M/WBE Contracts & Small Business
LaToya Benjamin will leverage her deep experience in economic development to ensure minority businesses and local small businesses receive their fair share of these massive public contracts. She knows how procurement works, she knows the decision-makers, and she knows how to hold them accountable to our community.
JFK Revitalization
Infrastructure investment that must benefit District 32 workers and businesses first.
Ready to Deliver
Benjamin's experience in the state assembly means she hits the ground running from the first day in Albany.
Our District
Every policy, every fight, every vote — anchored in the real needs of Assembly District 32
Protecting the People Who Built This Community
Assembly District 32's seniors and long-time homeowners deserve to stay in the neighborhoods they built. LaToya Benjamin has the plan to make that possible.
SCRIE & DRIE Expansion
Expand rent freeze exemptions under SCRIE and DRIE so that eligible seniors can age in place without the fear of displacement from rising rents.
End Spend-Down Penalties
Fight against "spend-down" requirements that force seniors to choose between their healthcare and their homes. No senior should have to impoverish themselves to qualify for the healthcare they need.
Tax Relief for Seniors 65+
Advocate for increased standard deductions for residents age 65 and older to keep Assembly District 32 affordable for those who sacrificed to make it what it is today.
Homeowner Property Tax Relief
Provide meaningful property tax relief to homeowners who have invested in this community for decades — ensuring they can pass their legacy onto the next generation.
Ready to Fight for Our Families, Our Seniors, and Our Future
Benjamin has a mission. She understands that real change requires more than good intentions — it requires knowing how the system works and being willing to fight within it every single day. From public safety to pension reform, from affordable housing to local job creation, LaToya's plan is grounded in what our community actually needs.
"I have spent my career navigating the halls of power to bring resources back to our streets. I am ready to be the advocate you deserve in Albany." — LaToya Benjamin
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