Zakir Choudhury is a first-generation American and a parent.

Zakir Choudhury resides in the Bronx, New York. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting from the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College of the City University of New York and a Master of Business Administration in management from Frostburg State University.

Zakir is a certified public accountant (CPA). He is also a community organizer. 

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Zakir currently works as an associate manager at SS&C Private Equity Services. He previously worked as an associate for JPMorgan Chase & Company, an operations associate for Vidrio Financial Limited Liability Company, a fund accounting specialist for JPMorgan Chase, and a fund accountant for Gen 2 Fund Services, Limited Liability Company.

Zakir is currently a member of the New York State Assembly, representing the 65th Assembly District. He was first elected to the Assembly in 2020.

Zakir Choudhury's campaign for Member of Assembly in State Assembly District 87 is his first run for public office.

2026 New York General Election

Supports responsible budgeting practices.

For Candidate Zakir Choudhury on Issue economy:  
Supports greater transparency in state spending.

Supports greater transparency in state spending.

For Candidate Zakir Choudhury on Issue economy: Aims to reduce inefficiencies and unnecessary waste.

Aims to reduce inefficiencies and unnecessary waste.

Supports reducing regulatory burdens where appropriate.

Favors connecting families to workforce development programs.

Supports improving public transit reliability in District 87.

For Candidate Zakir Choudhury on Issue economy:  
Supports upgrading roads, sidewalks, and public spaces.

Supports upgrading roads, sidewalks, and public spaces.

Supports expanding safe walking and biking routes.

- Supports responsible budgeting practices.
- Supports greater transparency in state spending.
- Aims to reduce inefficiencies and unnecessary waste.
- Supports reducing regulatory burdens where appropriate.
- Favors connecting families to workforce development programs.
- Supports improving public transit reliability in District 87.
- Supports upgrading roads, sidewalks, and public spaces.
- Supports expanding safe walking and biking routes.

Economy

Plans to address rising energy and utility costs with solutions that lower bills and strengthen grid reliability.

- Plans to address rising energy and utility costs with solutions that lower bills and strengthen grid reliability.

Energy & the Environment

As of September 9, 2026, Zakir Choudhury’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Supports community-based safety programs.

For Candidate Zakir Choudhury on Issue public-safety:  
Supports expanding access to mental health services.

Supports expanding access to mental health services.

- Supports community-based safety programs.
- Supports expanding access to mental health services.

Public Safety

Supports fair and reliable funding for District 87 schools.

Wants to expand after-school and youth development programs.

Supports teachers, staff, and classroom resources.

- Supports fair and reliable funding for District 87 schools.
- Wants to expand after-school and youth development programs.
- Supports teachers, staff, and classroom resources.

Education

Housing & Urban Development

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