Ballotpedia, Ruben Cruz II

Ruben is from New York. He lives with his wife. He earned his bachelor's degree from the City University of New York, Queens College.

Ruben runs a consulting firm that supports non-profit organizations in healthcare, wellness, arts, and cultural programs.

Ruben D. Cruz II ran for state senate in 2022, but did not win.

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Wants to reduce fines for small businesses.

Plans to address "hidden fees" on bank statements and utility bills.

Believes the pharmaceutical industry has systemic issues, exemplified by Martin Shkreli's price hike of Daraprim, which remains unchanged despite Shkreli's unrelated prison sentence.

- Wants to reduce fines for small businesses.
- Supports capping interest rates.
- Plans to address "hidden fees" on bank statements and utility bills.
- Opposes bank and ATM fees.
- Believes the pharmaceutical industry has systemic issues, exemplified by Martin Shkreli's price hike of Daraprim, which remains unchanged despite Shkreli's unrelated prison sentence.

Economy

Supports efforts to reduce the "digital divide" in underserved communities.

Believes improving infrastructure will create more jobs, reduce traffic, and ensure cleaner air for families.

Plans to address pollution levels in the subway system.

Supports the WildlifeNYC Program, which aims to protect local wildlife.

- Supports efforts to reduce the "digital divide" in underserved communities.
- Believes improving infrastructure will create more jobs, reduce traffic, and ensure cleaner air for families.
- Plans to address pollution levels in the subway system.
- Supports the WildlifeNYC Program, which aims to protect local wildlife.

Energy & the Environment

Believes in a holistic healthcare approach, emphasizing both prevention and treatment.

Believes in prioritizing education about healthy living, including physical and mental health, for all ages.

Supports the continued operation of food pantries in underserved communities.

Plans to create online, multi-generational exercise programs to encourage physical activity for all ages.

Plans to ensure cooling and heating centers operate consistently, particularly in underserved areas such as some New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) locations.

- Believes in a holistic healthcare approach, emphasizing both prevention and treatment.
- Believes in prioritizing education about healthy living, including physical and mental health, for all ages.
- Supports the continued operation of food pantries in underserved communities.
- Plans to create online, multi-generational exercise programs to encourage physical activity for all ages.
- Plans to ensure cooling and heating centers operate consistently, particularly in underserved areas such as some New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) locations.

Healthcare

As of June 8, 2025, Ruben D. Cruz II’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Plans to install more speed bumps on wider streets and respond more quickly to resident requests for stop signs to improve safety.

Proposes assigning police officers to apartments within New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) buildings to promote better relationships and understanding.

Believes in creating safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ youth and clearing the backlog of Title IX investigations.

Supports allowing principals to have full control over their schools, including hiring school safety personnel and crossing guards.

- Plans to install more speed bumps on wider streets and respond more quickly to resident requests for stop signs to improve safety.
- Proposes assigning police officers to apartments within New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) buildings to promote better relationships and understanding.
- Believes in creating safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ youth and clearing the backlog of Title IX investigations.
- Supports allowing principals to have full control over their schools, including hiring school safety personnel and crossing guards.

Public Safety

Supports expanding bilingual programs to motivate students.

Proposes a system of rotating teachers across schools with incentives for participation to address segregation.

Believes in reallocating the budget to fund universal childcare and 3K programs.

Supports a curriculum that emphasizes civics education, encouraging public service and voter participation.

Supports investment in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs to maintain competitiveness.

Supports continued funding for programs like MetroCards for students and the City University of New York (CUNY) Fatherhood Academy.

Supports strengthening relationships with educators.

- Supports expanding bilingual programs to motivate students.
- Proposes a system of rotating teachers across schools with incentives for participation to address segregation.
- Believes in reallocating the budget to fund universal childcare and 3K programs.
- Supports a curriculum that emphasizes civics education, encouraging public service and voter participation.
- Supports investment in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs to maintain competitiveness.
- Supports continued funding for programs like MetroCards for students and the City University of New York (CUNY) Fatherhood Academy.
- Supports strengthening relationships with educators.

Education

Believes community boards should be included in land use and housing decisions.

Supports cost-effective measures like speed bumps to expedite bus travel.

Proposes selling New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) apartments to residents at a symbolic price of $1 to create wealth and incentivize investment in their buildings.

Believes areas like Rockaway and the gap between Woodside and Woodhaven need additional bus routes.

Supports granting buses priority at traffic lights to improve efficiency, but believes it shouldn't come at the expense of increasing the bus fleet and routes.

Opposes the Cross Bay Bridge toll, believing it "creates an unnecessary burden within the same district."

Opposes the "City of Yes" zoning changes, believing they harm Queens by allowing new construction without parking requirements or sewer system upgrades.

- Believes community boards should be included in land use and housing decisions.
- Supports cost-effective measures like speed bumps to expedite bus travel.
- Proposes selling New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) apartments to residents at a symbolic price of $1 to create wealth and incentivize investment in their buildings.
- Believes areas like Rockaway and the gap between Woodside and Woodhaven need additional bus routes.
- Supports granting buses priority at traffic lights to improve efficiency, but believes it shouldn't come at the expense of increasing the bus fleet and routes.
- Opposes the Cross Bay Bridge toll, believing it "creates an unnecessary burden within the same district."
- Opposes the "City of Yes" zoning changes, believing they harm Queens by allowing new construction without parking requirements or sewer system upgrades.

Housing & Urban Development

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Ruben D. Cruz II

New York Assembly, Assemblyman David I. Weprin

David is from Queens. He has a bachelors degree in political science from the State University of New York at Albany and a law degree from Hofstra University. David and his wife Ronni have five children and live in Holliswood. 

As of September 19, 2024, David I. Weprin did not have a website or any information online.

Ballotpedia, David Weprin

David I. Weprin currently serves as a Member of Assembly in the New York State Assembly, representing District 24. He was first elected in 2010 and is serving his 7th term. He is the Chair of the Committee on Correction. He served on the New York City Council representing District 23 from 2001-2009 and as the Deputy Superintendent of Banks and Secretary of the Banking Board for New York State from 1983-1987. He ran for the New York City Comptroller in 2009 and 2021, but did not win. 

Assemblyman David Weprin’s Statement on the Federal Highway Administration Approval of Congestion Pricing

Opposes the implementation of congestion pricing in New York City, calling for a moratorium until at least 2029.

- Opposes the implementation of congestion pricing in New York City, calling for a moratorium until at least 2029.

As of June 8, 2025, David I. Weprin did not have a website or any information online.

Assemblyman David Weprin Applauds as Less is More Parole Reform Act is Signed into Law by Gov. Hochul

Supports in-person visitation rights for incarcerated individuals.

Supports parole reform to reduce re-incarceration for technical violations.

- Supports in-person visitation rights for incarcerated individuals.
- Supports parole reform to reduce re-incarceration for technical violations.

David I. Weprin

Misbaah is from Queens. He attended Camden County College, Marshall University, and Ross University School of Medicine. 

Misbaah worked at the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP),  the American Civil Liberty Union (ACLU) and the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA Markaz). 

Ballotpedia, Misbaah Mahmood

Misbaah U. Mahmood's campaign for member of the state assembly in State Assembly District 24 is his first run for public office. 

As of June 8, 2025, Misbaah U. Mahmood did not have a website or any information online.

Wants to protect and empower youth, women, and seniors.

- Wants to protect and empower youth, women, and seniors.

Plans to improve the quality of education.

- Plans to improve the quality of education.
- Wants to expand access to education.

Misbaah U. Mahmood

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