Ballotpedia, Brandon Castro

Brandon was born and raised in Queens. He holds a bachelor's degree in American history and political science from Queens College. 

Brandon currently works as a content developer at XS Studios NYC. He previously served as a community liaison for the NYC Department of Small Business Services. 

Brandon P. Castro's campaign for member of the State Assembly in District 30 is his first run for public office. 

Supports lowering taxes for small businesses over large corporations.

Supports the "rights of all small businesses" to defend themselves and their property from retail theft.

Supports reducing "government red tape" to allow processes to be more accessible for small businesses and landowners.

- Supports lowering taxes for small businesses over large corporations.
- Supports the "rights of all small businesses" to defend themselves and their property from retail theft.
- Supports reducing "government red tape" to allow processes to be more accessible for small businesses and landowners.

Economy

As of September 19, 2024, Brandon P. Castro’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Supports creating forums, platforms, and apps to inform residents about crime.

Wants to increase funds and resources for the NYPD to address staffing shortages and improve training.

Supports increasing penalties for "attacks" on retail workers, saying that "Small business owners should not feel helpless when it comes to CRIME!"

Opposes bail reform, saying he wants to "hold repeat offenders accountable, and ensure that criminals face real consequences."

Supports increasing law enforcement presence in areas with high rates of prostitution.

- Supports creating forums, platforms, and apps to inform residents about crime.
- Wants to increase funds and resources for the NYPD to address staffing shortages and improve training.
- Supports increasing penalties for "attacks" on retail workers, saying that "Small business owners should not feel helpless when it comes to CRIME!"
- Opposes bail reform, saying he wants to "hold repeat offenders accountable, and ensure that criminals face real consequences."
- Supports increasing law enforcement presence in areas with high rates of prostitution.

Public Safety

Supports creating high school and college programs that teach financial literacy to young adults.

- Supports creating high school and college programs that teach financial literacy to young adults.

Education

Plans to direct and increase funding to address flooding in Queens.

Opposes "unnecessary infrastructure projects" such as Citi bike stations. 

Wants to develop long-term investment plans for adaptable infrastructure and collectively work to form strategies to prevent flooding disasters in local urban communities.

- Plans to direct and increase funding to address flooding in Queens.
- Opposes "unnecessary infrastructure projects" such as Citi bike stations. 
- Wants to develop long-term investment plans for adaptable infrastructure and collectively work to form strategies to prevent flooding disasters in local urban communities.

Housing & Urban Development

Twitter

Instagram

Facebook

Brandon P. Castro

Brandon was born and raised in Queens. He earned his bachelor's degree in history and political science from Queens College. 

As of September 25, 2024, Brandon P. Castro’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Brandon Castro's campaign for State Assembly District 30 is his first run for public office. 

Supports reducing taxes on small businesses over large corporations.

Supports the right of small businesses to defend themselves and their property from retail theft.

Supports reducing government bureaucracy to make operating a small business easier.

- Supports reducing taxes on small businesses over large corporations.
- Supports the right of small businesses to defend themselves and their property from retail theft.
- Supports reducing government bureaucracy to make operating a small business easier.

Supports investing funds and resources into law enforcement to address staffing shortages and improve training.

Supports increasing penalties for those who attack retail workers and small business owners.

- Supports creating forums, platforms, and apps to inform residents about crime.
- Supports investing funds and resources into law enforcement to address staffing shortages and improve training.
- Supports increasing penalties for those who attack retail workers and small business owners.
- Opposes bail reform.
- Supports increasing law enforcement presence in areas with high rates of prostitution.

Supports creating high school and college programs to teach financial literacy to young adults.

- Supports creating high school and college programs to teach financial literacy to young adults.

Believes the next generation cannot imagine raising a family, affording a house, and getting married due to current economic conditions.

Plans to allocate and improve funding to address floods and improve road infrastructure.

Opposes Citi bike stations in communities that do not support them.

- Plans to allocate and improve funding to address floods and improve road infrastructure.
- Opposes Citi bike stations in communities that do not support them.

As of September 23, 2024, Brandon P. Castro’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Brandon P. Castro worked for the city to support small businesses and expand outreach throughout the five boroughs.

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