Jay Jacky Wong is from Hong Kong. He has a bachelor s degree in biological science from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and a master s degree in real estate from Baruch College at the City University of New York. He has lived in Lower Manhattan for more than 25 years.

Jay Jacky Wong is from Hong Kong. He earned his bachelor's in biological science from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and his master's degree in real estate from Baruch College. He currently lives in Lower Manhattan. 

Jacky is the Democratic District Leader for Assembly District 65, Part B. He previously worked as a journalist for more than a decade, reporting on city policy, housing issues, and neighborhood change. After leaving the media field, he transitioned into housing and community service. He served as the director of operations at a nonprofit housing organization, where he managed a senior housing facility and oversaw commercial space. 

Jacky is the Democratic District Leader for Assembly District 65, Part B. He previously worked as a journalist and the director of operations at a nonprofit housing organization.

Jay is currently the Democratic district leader for Assembly District 65, Part B.

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Jay's campaign for New York State Assembly, District 65, is his first run for public office. 

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Working Families

Supports strengthening enforcement against wage theft, supporting safe working conditions, and protecting fair wages under New York labor law.

Supports small businesses by expanding access to state financing, tax credits, and technical assistance, while advocating for relief from excessive regulatory burdens.

Advocates for small businesses by expanding access to state financing, tax credits, and technical assistance, while advocating for relief from excessive regulatory burdens.

Supports investing in workforce development and apprenticeship programs to connect residents to stable, good-paying jobs in growing industries.

Calls for investing in workforce development and apprenticeship programs to connect residents to stable, good-paying jobs in growing industries.

Supports upgrading SNAP cards with secure chip technology to prevent fraud and theft.

Prioritizes upgrading Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) cards with secure chip technology to prevent fraud and theft.

Supports restoring reimbursement for victims of benefit theft and strengthening consumer protections.

Promises to restore reimbursement for victims of benefit theft and strengthening consumer protections.

Supports local programs that help families recover lost assistance and maintain food security.

Supports improving coordination and oversight to prevent fraud while ensuring timely access to benefits.

Plans to improve coordination and oversight to prevent fraud while ensuring timely access to benefits.

- Supports strengthening enforcement against wage theft, supporting safe working conditions, and protecting fair wages under New York labor law.
- Advocates for small businesses by expanding access to state financing, tax credits, and technical assistance, while advocating for relief from excessive regulatory burdens.
- Calls for investing in workforce development and apprenticeship programs to connect residents to stable, good-paying jobs in growing industries.
- Prioritizes upgrading Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) cards with secure chip technology to prevent fraud and theft.
- Promises to restore reimbursement for victims of benefit theft and strengthening consumer protections.
- Supports local programs that help families recover lost assistance and maintain food security.
- Plans to improve coordination and oversight to prevent fraud while ensuring timely access to benefits.

Economy

As of June 18, 2026, Jay Jacky Wong’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Healthcare

Said, "Expand Know-Your-Rights education and legal outreach for concerned groups in the district and other part of the State"

Supports expanding Know-Your-Rights education. 

Said, "Expand and standardize language access across government agencies so limited-English speakers can fully access services and programs"

Advocates for expanding "language access across government agencies so limited-English speakers can fully access services and programs. 

- Supports expanding Know-Your-Rights education. 
- Advocates for expanding "language access across government agencies so limited-English speakers can fully access services and programs. 

Voting & Elections

For Candidate Jay Jacky Wong on Issue public-safety:  
Wants to expand language access and cultural competency while improving coordination between law enforcement and community partners to address local safety concerns.

Wants to expand language access and cultural competency while improving coordination between law enforcement and community partners to address local safety concerns.

Said, "Strengthen enforcement against illegal gun trafficking and invest in interagency task forces to remove illegal guns from the streets"

Supports strengthening "enforcement against illegal gun trafficking and invest in interagency task forces to remove illegal guns from the streets."

Said, "Expand use of gun tracing and data-sharing to identify trafficking patterns and hold repeat offenders accountable"

Wants to expand the use of gun tracing "to identify trafficking patterns and hold repeat offenders accountable."

For Candidate Jay Jacky Wong on Issue public-safety:  
Aims to invest in neighborhood policing to improve responsiveness, maintain a consistent presence in high-need areas, and support small business corridors and residential streets.

Aims to invest in neighborhood policing to improve responsiveness, maintain a consistent presence in high-need areas, and support small business corridors and residential streets.

Supports adequate staffing and deployment planning to ensure that citywide events do not compromise routine neighborhood policing and crime deterrence.

Supports strengthening community-based public safety.

Calls for strengthening community-based public safety.

For Candidate Jay Jacky Wong on Issue public-safety:  
Believes in fixing the shelter system with fairness and accountability.

Believes in fixing the shelter system with fairness and accountability.

- Wants to expand language access and cultural competency while improving coordination between law enforcement and community partners to address local safety concerns.
- Supports strengthening "enforcement against illegal gun trafficking and invest in interagency task forces to remove illegal guns from the streets."
- Wants to expand the use of gun tracing "to identify trafficking patterns and hold repeat offenders accountable."
- Aims to invest in neighborhood policing to improve responsiveness, maintain a consistent presence in high-need areas, and support small business corridors and residential streets.
- Supports adequate staffing and deployment planning to ensure that citywide events do not compromise routine neighborhood policing and crime deterrence.
- Calls for strengthening community-based public safety.
- Believes in fixing the shelter system with fairness and accountability.

Public Safety

Education

Supports increasing housing supply through mid-density, mid-rise development in appropriate locations.

Said, "Push affordability requirements beyond the current 25% under the 485X tax credit program, and explore stackable programs to deepen affordability"

Wants to "push affordability requirements beyond the current 25% under the 485X tax credit program, and explore stackable programs to deepen affordability."

Advocates for 100% affordable housing on public land to serve very low- and moderate-income New Yorkers.

Supports converting underutilized hotels and office spaces into permanent affordable housing instead of luxury redevelopment.

Supports tenants in regulated housing by preventing unreasonable rent increases and advocating for transparent, income-sensitive rent adjustments.

Prioritizes tenants in regulated housing by preventing unreasonable rent increases and advocating for transparent, income-sensitive rent adjustments.

Supports recognizing co-ops as a primary path to stable homeownership and protecting their long-term affordability.

Advocates for recognizing co-ops as a primary path to stable homeownership and protecting their long-term affordability.

- Supports increasing housing supply through mid-density, mid-rise development in appropriate locations.
- Wants to "push affordability requirements beyond the current 25% under the 485X tax credit program, and explore stackable programs to deepen affordability."
- Advocates for 100% affordable housing on public land to serve very low- and moderate-income New Yorkers.
- Supports converting underutilized hotels and office spaces into permanent affordable housing instead of luxury redevelopment.
- Prioritizes tenants in regulated housing by preventing unreasonable rent increases and advocating for transparent, income-sensitive rent adjustments.
- Advocates for recognizing co-ops as a primary path to stable homeownership and protecting their long-term affordability.

Housing & Urban Development

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Jay Jacky Wong

For Candidate Jay Jacky Wong on Issue public-safety:  
Supports removing illegal guns.

Said, "Require transparent siting decisions with clear criteria, advance notice, and meaningful community input"

Said, "Strengthen oversight and accountability to ensure funding is used effectively and services are properly delivered, with a focus on measurable outcomes including placement into permanent housing"

Said, "Expand Transit Access and Reliability"

Said, "Improve bus reliability and increase service frequency on key routes"

Said, "Include underserved neighborhoods such as LES in future free bus pilot programs"

Said, "Accelerate installation of elevators at Essex Street and other high-ridership, underserved stations"

Said, "Modernize and Secure SNAP Benefits"

Supports expanding access to SCRIE and DRIE for rent-burdened households and seniors on fixed incomes, with outreach to immigrant tenants.

Said, "Fight for property tax stability and transparency to prevent sudden cost increases on working families and seniors"

Said, "Secure funding, incentives, and technical support so buildings can comply with Local Law 97 and other climate mandates without shifting excessive costs onto residents"

Said, "Oppose punitive enforcement approaches that disproportionately burden moderate-income homeowners"

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