Ballotpedia: Jonathan Rinaldi

Jonathan is originally from Queens, NY. He holds a bachelor's degree in architecture from City College of New York. He has 3 children.

Jonathan has experience working as a consultant. He previously worked for a reality show called "Million Dollar Contractor."

Jonathan D. Rinaldi ran for member of the New York City Council in District 24 in 2023, but he did not win. 

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Supports the continuation of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts.

Supports eliminating the estate tax and the alternative minimum tax.

- Supports eliminating the estate tax and the alternative minimum tax.

Economy

As of September 19, 2024, Jonathan D. Rinaldi’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Supports expanding Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) to empower individuals in managing their healthcare spending and decisions.

Believes medical decisions should be made by doctors, families, and patients, not government bureaucrats or insurance companies.

Believes medical decisions should be made by doctors, families, and patients, not "government bureaucrats or insurance companies."

Supports providing financial aid to those who cannot afford healthcare coverage.

Believes families and individuals should have the same healthcare coverage advantages as businesses.

Believes families and individuals should have access to the same healthcare coverage benefits that businesses have. 

Believes in the need for specialized facilities for mental health support to address mental health issues effectively.

Believes there is a need for specialized mental health facilities for support to address mental health issues effectively.

Believes addressing mental health and addiction issues is crucial for the homeless population.

Believes in taking neglect and abuse investigations seriously to protect senior citizens.

- Supports expanding Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) to empower individuals in managing their healthcare spending and decisions.
- Believes medical decisions should be made by doctors, families, and patients, not "government bureaucrats or insurance companies."
- Supports providing financial aid to those who cannot afford healthcare coverage.
- Believes families and individuals should have access to the same healthcare coverage benefits that businesses have. 
- Believes there is a need for specialized mental health facilities for support to address mental health issues effectively.
- Believes addressing mental health and addiction issues is crucial for the homeless population.
- Believes in taking neglect and abuse investigations seriously to protect senior citizens.

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Supports comprehensive immigration reform to enhance border security, streamline legal immigration, and provide a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.

Wants to enhance border security, further enforce immigration laws, and reform the system to benefit immigrants that lawfully immigrate. 

Opposes "illegal immigration and amnesty for undocumented individuals."

Opposes undocumented immigration and amnesty for undocumented citizens. 

Opposes reinstating the marriage penalty.

- Wants to enhance border security, further enforce immigration laws, and reform the system to benefit immigrants that lawfully immigrate. 
- Opposes undocumented immigration and amnesty for undocumented citizens. 
- Opposes reinstating the marriage penalty.

Public Safety

Supports school choice, which are programs and policies that allow families to use public school funds to access schools beyond their local option, including private schools. 


Supports bringing back trade school instruction to empower future graduates with essential career skills.

Wants to reinstate trade school instruction to empower future graduates with career skills.

Believes in preventing the "hypersexualization of children in the classroom" and prioritizing critical thinking skills to promote independent thought.

Plans to focus on preventing the "hypersexualization of children in the classroom" and prioritizing critical thinking skills to promote independent thought.

- Supports school choice, which are programs and policies that allow families to use public school funds to access schools beyond their local option, including private schools. 

- Wants to reinstate trade school instruction to empower future graduates with career skills.
- Plans to focus on preventing the "hypersexualization of children in the classroom" and prioritizing critical thinking skills to promote independent thought.

Education

Believes homeless shelters should be pet-friendly, recognizing the mental health benefits of support pets.

Believes homeless shelters should be pet-friendly, saying he recognizes the "mental health benefits of support pets.'

- Believes homeless shelters should be pet-friendly, saying he recognizes the "mental health benefits of support pets.'

Housing & Urban Development

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Jonathan D. Rinaldi

Jonathan is originally from Queens, NY. He holds a bachelor's degree in architecture from City College of New York. He is father to 3 children.

Jonathan is a first amendment auditor and activist. He previously worked for 7 years on a reality show called "Million Dollar Contractor."

Jonathan D. Rinaldi's campaign for State Assembly in District 28 is his second run for public office. He previously ran for New York City Council District 24 in 2023 and lost.

Believes society must safeguard the elderly population, saying they have been "overlooked" for too long.

Supports legislation that gives preference to entities that provide employment to certain persons.

Believes "our elders deserve the means to age in the neighborhoods they helped shape, surrounded by the friends and family they cherish."

Believes animals can be used for pest control to avoid harmful chemicals that can affect the water table.

Supports S1531, which relates to adult vaccination reporting requirements.

Believes families and individuals should have access to the same healthcare coverage advantages as businesses get.

- Supports expanding Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) to empower individuals in managing their healthcare spending and decisions.
- Believes medical decisions should be made by doctors, families, and patients, not government bureaucrats or insurance companies.
- Supports providing financial aid to those who cannot afford healthcare coverage.
- Believes families and individuals should have access to the same healthcare coverage advantages as businesses get.
- Believes in the need for specialized facilities for mental health support to address mental health issues effectively.
- Believes addressing mental health and addiction issues is crucial for the homeless population.
- Believes in taking neglect and abuse investigations seriously to protect senior citizens.

Opposes policies made by "unelected bureaucrats" and supports transparency and accountability in public service.

Opposes "voter fraud" and "illegal immigration."

As an advocate for transparency and accountability, served as a First Amendment auditor, filing Freedom of Information Law requests for public records.

Believes the Freedom of Information Act is essential for ensuring informed citizens, which is vital for a democratic society.

Opposes the placement of sex offenders in residential areas due to safety concerns.

Believes in "robust measures" to secure borders to maintain immigration system integrity.

Believes in the urgent need for comprehensive public safety reforms to address root causes and build a safer New York.

Believes in "vigorous" enforcement of immigration laws to ensure a "fair and just process for all."

Believes "illegal immigration undermines fairness for those seeking lawful entry" and poses a threat to homeland security.

Supports enhancing border security, enforcing immigration laws, and reforming the system to benefit immigrants coming to America through legal means.

- Supports enhancing border security, enforcing immigration laws, and reforming the system to benefit immigrants coming to America through legal means.
- Opposes "illegal immigration and amnesty for undocumented individuals."

Believes the New York public school system is inadequate in delivering quality education.

Believes children and young adults should be able to attend schools and colleges without compromising their personal rights and religious beliefs.

- Supports school choice.
- Supports bringing back trade school instruction to empower future graduates with essential career skills.
- Believes in preventing the "hypersexualization of children in the classroom" and prioritizing critical thinking skills to promote independent thought.

Believes in engaging with religious communities and recognizing conservative values in housing and urban development.

Supports A9604, which relates to the sale of bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters.

As an activist, organized the Kew Motor Inn Protest, Pomonok Houses Rally, and Roosevelt Hotel Exposure to address housing issues.

Believes simply moving homeless individuals between overcrowded shelters or expensive hotels without proper treatment is insufficient.

Opposes Local Law 97, which imposes emissions limits on buildings, and NYC congestion pricing, which charges vehicles entering certain areas.

- Believes homeless shelters should be pet-friendly, recognizing the mental health benefits of support pets.

Jonathan was born and raised in Queens, NY, and also grew up in COOP City in the Bronx. He holds a bachelor's degree in architecture from City College of New York. He is fluent in Spanish. Jonathan co-parents three children.

Jonathan D. Rinaldi holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from City College NY in Harlem and showcased his expertise for seven years on a reality show called "Million Dollar Contractor."

Jonathan D. Rinaldi's campaign for State Assembly in District 28 is his second run for public office. He previously ran for City Council in District 24 in 2023.

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