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Courtland W. Hankins
DEMOCRAT
Courtland W. Hankins is running for New York Member of Assembly, District 84, Democratic Primary.
Personal background
Courtland Hankins is from the Bronx.
Professional background
Courtland is a community coordinator for Bronx Community Board 3. He previously worked as a housing specialist with BronxWorks, a community associate with the Office of Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, and an officer and administrator in New York City financial services institutions, including Chase Bank, Bank of New York, Citibank, and Goldman Sachs.
Political background
Courtland's run for Assembly member is his first entry into politics.
Economy
Supports unions and plans to use his platform to publicly support union drives, contract campaigns, and strikes when workers ask for solidarity.
Supports "stronger enforcement against wage theft and workplace abuses."
Supports "prevailing wage standards and responsible contracting with public dollars."
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Energy & the Environment
Supports state investment in affordable housing.
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Healthcare
Supports access to abortion, contraception, and comprehensive reproductive healthcare.
Supports strengthening privacy protections for patients and healthcare providers.
Supports maternal health initiatives that address racial disparities and aim to enhance family health outcomes.
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Voting & Elections
Supports strengthening anti-discrimination protections in housing, employment, and public life.
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Public Safety
As of June 18, 2026, Courtland W. Hankins’s website did not contain information on this issue.
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Education
Supports equitable and fully funded public schools.
Supports expanding mental health supports, counselors, and after-school programs.
Supports career and technical pathways, paid internships, and workforce pipelines.
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Housing & Urban Development
Supports protecting and strengthening tenant rights.
Supports expanding resources for legal counsel, code enforcement, and anti-harassment protections.
Supports investing in "permanently affordable housing" to combat displacement.
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