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Jasmin Sanchez

DEMOCRAT

Jasmin Sanchez is running for New York Member of Assembly, District 65, Democratic Primary.

Personal background

Jasmin Sanchez is from Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. She earned her bachelor's degree in political science from Stony Brook University and is pursing her Master of Public Administration from Southern New Hampshire University. She currently lives in New York City, New York.

Professional background

Jasmin is a community activist.

Political background

Jasmin previously ran for New York State Assemby, District 65 in 2022, but withdrew. She also ran for New York City Council, District 2 in 2017, but did not win.

Economy

Supports workers organizing for dignity, safety, and fair pay, emphasizing the importance of labor rights and collective bargaining.

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Energy & the Environment

Calls for the full implementation of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act and opposes weakening or delaying tools like cap-and-invest, emphasizing the responsibility to protect frontline communities and working-class ratepayers from harmful political decisions.

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Healthcare

Supports sustained investment in community-based healthcare, expanding access to primary care and preventive services through federally qualified health centers, school-based clinics, and mobile health units, particularly in underserved neighborhoods.

Prioritizes fully integrating mental health care into the healthcare system by increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates, investing in culturally competent and trauma-informed care, and strengthening non-police crisis response models that prioritize treatment and stability over punishment.

Advocates for lowering prescription drug costs by using New York's purchasing power to negotiate prices, support public or nonprofit drug manufacturing, and cap out-of-pocket costs for essential medications.

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Voting & Elections

Advocates for using legislative, legal, and organizing tools to defend state sovereignty against federal overreach, particularly in codifying immigrant rights and ensuring local resources are not used against residents.

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Public Safety

Believes safety and justice are not synonymous with punishment and incarceration, and advocates against over-policing and mass incarceration, which have harmed communities.

Advocates for a public health approach to safety by investing in stable housing, guaranteed income, youth employment, quality schools, and accessible mental health services, while supporting community-based violence interruption programs and non-police crisis response teams.

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Education

Supports strengthening and fully funding public schools while opposing charter school expansion that diverts resources from neighborhood schools, particularly in underinvested communities.

Calls for policies that protect public education as a public good and ensure every child has access to a fully resourced, high-quality public school, regardless of zip code.

Advocates for the "Community Schools" model to provide holistic initiatives addressing mental health, trauma support, family stability, and emotional wellness as essential for educational success.

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Housing & Urban Development

Believes housing is a human right and that the housing crisis is a result of policies prioritizing speculation over stability; advocates for urgent action to address the crisis.

Supports dramatically increasing the supply of deeply affordable housing for households earning 30-50% of Area Median Income and below, by fully funding public housing needs, expanding social housing models, and prioritizing long-term affordability in state subsidies.

Believes the state must confront homelessness and housing insecurity by fully funding rental assistance programs, increasing vouchers to match market rents, ensuring timely landlord payments, and investing in supportive housing with services.

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