Degrees
Bachelor's, Queens College, Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General (1999)

Ruben Cruz II | BallotReady

Ruben D. Cruz II earned a bachelor's degree in drama and theatre arts from Queens College.

2026 New York General Election

  * Cracking Down on "Modern Loan Sharking": "I will advocate for a strict cap on interest rates. 30% interest isn't 'business'—it's loan sharking, and it is draining the wealth of our neighborhood."

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I protect long-term homeowners from deed theft and fraud so their legacy stays in their families.

I help local storefronts cut through Albany’s red tape to access the grants they need to grow.

  * Slashing Fines and Opening Credit: "I want to cut the predatory fines that stifle small businesses and create better access to lines of credit so our local entrepreneurs can actually grow."

  * Utility Bill Transparency: "I’m going after the extraneous charges and fees buried in our telephone, cable, and utility bills. It’s time to stop the 'nickel and diming' of Queens families."

  * The War on Junk Fees: "Bank fees and ATM fees are a tax on being working-class. I’m coming after these predatory practices to keep more money in your pocket."

Advocates for a strict cap on interest rates.

Plans to help local storefronts access grants by reducing state regulatory barriers.

Wants to reduce fines on small businesses and expand entrepreneurs' access to lines of credit.

Plans to address additional charges and fees on telephone, cable, and utility bills.

Plans to address bank and automated teller machine fees.

- Advocates for a strict cap on interest rates.
- Plans to help local storefronts access grants by reducing state regulatory barriers.
- Wants to reduce fines on small businesses and expand entrepreneurs' access to lines of credit.
- Plans to address additional charges and fees on telephone, cable, and utility bills.
- Plans to address bank and automated teller machine fees.

Economy

  * A Cleaner District: "I will fight to fully fund the Department of Sanitation. Clean streets aren't a luxury; they are the foundation of a healthy, vibrant city."

Plans to fully fund the Department of Sanitation.

- Plans to fully fund the Department of Sanitation.

Energy & the Environment

As of September 9, 2026, Ruben D. Cruz II’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Public Safety

Education

###### 1. Protecting Our Homeowners and Seniors

  * Automatic STAR/SCHE Tax Reductions: "I will work to make home tax reductions automatic at age 65. Our seniors shouldn't have to navigate a mountain of paperwork just to afford to stay in the homes they spent a lifetime building."

# THE COMMUNITY BLUEPRINT

I protect long-term homeowners from deed theft and fraud so their legacy stays in their families.

  * Commercial Rent Stabilization: "I support reinstating universal rent-stabilization for commercial tenants. If our local shops can’t afford to stay, our neighborhood loses its soul."

Plans to make STAR and Senior Citizen Homeowners' Exemption property-tax reductions automatic at age 65.

Supports protecting long-term homeowners from deed theft and fraud.

Supports reinstating universal rent stabilization for commercial tenants.

- Plans to make STAR and Senior Citizen Homeowners' Exemption property-tax reductions automatic at age 65.
- Supports protecting long-term homeowners from deed theft and fraud.
- Supports reinstating universal rent stabilization for commercial tenants.

Housing & Urban Development

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Ruben D. Cruz II

- Plans to help local storefronts access grants by reducing state regulatory barriers.
- Wants to reduce fines on small businesses and expand entrepreneurs' access to lines of credit.
- Plans to address additional charges and fees on telephone, cable, and utility bills.
- Plans to address bank and automated teller machine fees.

- Supports protecting long-term homeowners from deed theft and fraud.
- Supports reinstating universal rent stabilization for commercial tenants.

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