Illapa Sairitupac is from New York. He attended Union Theological Seminary. He lives in Lower Manhattan.

Candidate Answers to JOLDC: Illapa Sairitupac for NY Assembly ...

Illapa Sairitupac is from New York. He attended Union Theological Seminary. He lives in Lower Manhattan. He attends church. 

Illapa is a social worker and therapist. He provides mental health support to clients, including many queer and trans individuals.

Illapa's campaign for New York State Assembly member, District 65, is his first time running for public office.

2026 New York General Election

Supports decriminalizing sex work and unlicensed massage, noting that over 90% of arrests are of Asian women and non-binary people, and believes in protecting these communities.

Supports decriminalizing sex work and unlicensed massage.

Supports the establishment of public banking in New York, saying it "democratizes credit" and empowers citizens in financial decision-making.

Supports the establishment of public banking in New York that "democratizes credit," "considers and responds to social costs of investment, and empowers everyday people."

Supports prohibiting housing and employment discrimination against formerly incarcerated people.

Supports prohibiting housing and employment discrimination against formerly incarcerated people and advocates for sealing and expunging criminal records. 

- Supports decriminalizing sex work and unlicensed massage.
- Supports the establishment of public banking in New York that "democratizes credit," "considers and responds to social costs of investment, and empowers everyday people."
- Supports prohibiting housing and employment discrimination against formerly incarcerated people and advocates for sealing and expunging criminal records. 

Economy

Supports the Climate and Community Investment Act (CCIA) and plans to pass the All Electric Building Act, the Clean Futures Act, and the Fossil Fuel Subsidy Elimination Act.

Advocates for a rebust Green New Deal agenda for New York.

- Advocates for a rebust Green New Deal agenda for New York.
- Supports the Climate and Community Investment Act (CCIA) and plans to pass the All Electric Building Act, the Clean Futures Act, and the Fossil Fuel Subsidy Elimination Act.
- Supports a cryptocurrency mining ban.

Energy & the Environment

Supports universal healthcare and plans to pass the New York Health Act.

Supports free and easily accessible contraceptives and abortion services, as well as extending postpartum coverage, mandating comprehensive sex education, and a dedicated New York state Abortion Access fund to provide financial resources to women seeking abortion nationwide.

Supports free and easily accessible contraceptives and abortion services.

Supports extending postpartum coverage, mandating comprehensive sex education, and a dedicated New York state Abortion Access fund to provide financial resources to women seeking abortion nationwide.

- Supports universal healthcare and plans to pass the New York Health Act.
- Supports free and easily accessible contraceptives and abortion services.
- Supports extending postpartum coverage, mandating comprehensive sex education, and a dedicated New York state Abortion Access fund to provide financial resources to women seeking abortion nationwide.

Healthcare

As of July 28, 2026, Illapa Sairitupac’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Supports ending qualified immunity, which protects police officers from being held accountable for misconduct.

Supports ending qualified immunity, stating it "shields officers who knowingly endanger the public from being held accountable for their actions."

Opposes solitary confinement, calling it "inhumane" and linked to "serious and lasting injuries."

Said, " I will fight to protect and expand the HALT Act & to end our carceral system."

Supports establishing more overdose prevention centers (OPCs) to reduce overdose deaths.

Opposes cash bail, saying it "criminalizes poverty, perpetuates wealth-based inequalities that disproportionately affect communities of color and increases the occupancy rates of our jails."

- Supports ending qualified immunity, stating it "shields officers who knowingly endanger the public from being held accountable for their actions."
- Said, " I will fight to protect and expand the HALT Act & to end our carceral system."
- Supports establishing more overdose prevention centers (OPCs) to reduce overdose deaths.
- Opposes cash bail, saying it "criminalizes poverty, perpetuates wealth-based inequalities that disproportionately affect communities of color and increases the occupancy rates of our jails."

Public Safety

Supports the New Deal for CUNY (A5843) campaign, which would eliminate tuition fees at all City Universities and increase the number of professors, counselors, and faculty members.

Supports eliminating tuition fees at all City Universities and increasing the number of professors, counselors, and faculty members there.

Supports addressing food and housing insecurity among college students through policy interventions like increased subsidies and expanded Pell Grants.

- Supports eliminating tuition fees at all City Universities and increasing the number of professors, counselors, and faculty members there.
- Supports addressing food and housing insecurity among college students through policy interventions like increased subsidies and expanded Pell Grants.

Education

Housing & Urban Development

Illapa Sairitupac

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