Assemblymember Zohran K. Mamdani

Zohran is originally from Kampala, Uganda, and moved to New York City with his family as a child. He attended the Bronx High School of Science and earned his bachelor's degree in Africana studies from Bowdoin College.

Zohran previously worked as a foreclosure prevention housing counselor.

Zohran Kwame Mamdani is an assemblymember in State Assembly District 36. He is serving his first term in office.

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Supports legislation requiring private universities to pay full property taxes, with funds redistributed to the City University of New York (CUNY).

- Supports legislation requiring private universities to pay full property taxes, with funds redistributed to the City University of New York (CUNY).

Economy

Supports the Build Public Renewables Act, which would require the federal government to develop and install renewable energy projects on public land.

Supports requiring the federal government to develop and install renewable energy projects on public land.

- Supports requiring the federal government to develop and install renewable energy projects on public land.

Energy & the Environment

As of June 8, 2025, Zohran Kwame Mamdani’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Housing & Urban Development

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani

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