Marlon Rice is from Brooklyn, New York. He has a bachelor27s degree in political science from the University of Delaware. He is a father and grandfather.

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Marlon Rice has a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Delaware. He is a father.

Marlon is the director of event services at the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation. He is also the founder of Good People NYC, an event production company. Before his election to the New Jersey General Assembly, he worked as a community organizer. He also started the EGOS Afterschool Program at Brighter Choices Community School in 2008, and for 15 years wrote and executed curriculum as a Department of Education vendor. He is also the creator and lead instructor of two city education initiatives: First Voice, a writing workshop that introduces elementary school students to creative expression; and the Magnolia Initiative, a curriculum that educates children about community gardening and urban horticulture.

Marlon is the director of event services at the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation. He is also the founder of an event production company. Before his election to the New Jersey General Assembly, he worked as a community organizer. He also started the EGOS Afterschool Program at Brighter Choices Community School in 2008, and for 15 years wrote and executed curriculum as a Department of Education vendor. He is also the creator and lead instructor of two city education initiatives.

Marlon is a former Democratic member of the New Jersey General Assembly, representing the 32nd Legislative District from 2018 to 2020. He was elected to the Assembly in November 2017 but did not seek re-election in 2019.

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2026 New York General Election

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Supports increasing funding for capital access programs to help businesses acquire property, renovate, purchase inventory, and refinance existing debt.

For Candidate Marlon Rice on Issue economy: Aims to negotiate with developers to maintain existing commercial tenants at their current lease for a period of time during new commercial overlay developments.

Aims to negotiate with developers to maintain existing commercial tenants at their current lease for a period of time during new commercial overlay developments.

Supports funding one-time grants for small businesses to make accessibility upgrades, storefront renovations, and assist with overhead costs to bolster wage increases.

Advocates for funding one-time grants for small businesses to make accessibility upgrades, storefront renovations, and assist with overhead costs to bolster wage increases.

Supports expanding the Business Incentive Rate to include small businesses that have been in a neighborhood for at least five years and employ a minimum of 30% local staff.

Believes in expanding the Business Incentive Rate to include small businesses that have been in a neighborhood for at least five years and employ a minimum of 30% local staff.

Supports revamping the Public Service Commission’s rate design to provide greater savings for everyday New Yorkers instead of benefiting utility shareholders.

Wants to revamp the Public Service Commission’s rate design to provide greater savings for everyday New Yorkers instead of "lining the pockets of utility shareholders."

Supports incentivizing the adoption of employee stock ownership and profit-sharing plans.

Seeks to incentivize the adoption of employee stock ownership and profit-sharing plans.

Supports funding and creating pathways for historically Black communities to participate in Community Land Trusts to preserve their communities.

Supports reparations for African descendants whose labor was exploited through slavery and for the businesses, homes, and property that were harmed by state-sanctioned violence and discrimination.

Advocates for reparations for African descendants whose labor was exploited through slavery and for the businesses, homes, and property that were harmed by "state-sanctioned terror."

Supports legislation to establish guardrails on AI and automation to ensure they are used as tools rather than replacements for the workforce.

- Supports increasing funding for capital access programs to help businesses acquire property, renovate, purchase inventory, and refinance existing debt.
- Aims to negotiate with developers to maintain existing commercial tenants at their current lease for a period of time during new commercial overlay developments.
- Advocates for funding one-time grants for small businesses to make accessibility upgrades, storefront renovations, and assist with overhead costs to bolster wage increases.
- Believes in expanding the Business Incentive Rate to include small businesses that have been in a neighborhood for at least five years and employ a minimum of 30% local staff.
- Wants to revamp the Public Service Commission’s rate design to provide greater savings for everyday New Yorkers instead of "lining the pockets of utility shareholders."
- Seeks to incentivize the adoption of employee stock ownership and profit-sharing plans.
- Supports funding and creating pathways for historically Black communities to participate in Community Land Trusts to preserve their communities.
- Advocates for reparations for African descendants whose labor was exploited through slavery and for the businesses, homes, and property that were harmed by "state-sanctioned terror."
- Supports legislation to establish guardrails on AI and automation to ensure they are used as tools rather than replacements for the workforce.

Economy

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Supports reforming sentencing laws and the parole system, abolishing the prison labor system, and providing humane pathways towards rehabilitation to address the generational violence of mass incarceration.

Believes in reforming sentencing laws and the parole system, abolishing the prison labor system, and providing humane pathways towards rehabilitation to address the "generational violence of mass incarceration."

- Believes in reforming sentencing laws and the parole system, abolishing the prison labor system, and providing humane pathways towards rehabilitation to address the "generational violence of mass incarceration."

Public Safety

Supports holding the city accountable for ending segregation in New York City schools and effectively managing the Department of Education's budget to close educational gaps.

Supports holding the city accountable for "ending segregation in New York City schools."

Supports pay parity for child care providers and funding to recruit and retain staff to comply with increased slots.

Wants pay parity for child care providers and funding to recruit and retain staff to comply with increased slots.

Supports increasing education about New York State-based 529 college savings plans and making them more accessible for families, along with creating incentives to contribute through progressive matching features.

Supports increasing education about New York State-based 529 college savings plans and making them more accessible for families.

Supports more cost-effective alternatives to four-year degree programs, including community college, apprenticeships, vocational training, and meaningful certificate programs.

Believes in more cost-effective alternatives to four-year degree programs, including community college, apprenticeships, vocational training, and "meaningful" certificate programs.

Seeks to effectively manage the Department of Education's budget to close educational gaps.

- Supports holding the city accountable for "ending segregation in New York City schools."
- Wants pay parity for child care providers and funding to recruit and retain staff to comply with increased slots.
- Supports increasing education about New York State-based 529 college savings plans and making them more accessible for families.
- Believes in more cost-effective alternatives to four-year degree programs, including community college, apprenticeships, vocational training, and "meaningful" certificate programs.
- Seeks to effectively manage the Department of Education's budget to close educational gaps.

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Supports improving and passing a property tax circuit breaker credit for homeowners and renters, increasing income limits, and establishing a mechanism for renters to apply for refunds.

Supports passing legislation for commercial rent stabilization and creating fair negotiation processes for commercial lease renewals.

Believes in passing legislation for commercial rent stabilization and creating fair negotiation processes for commercial lease renewals.

Supports stabilizing funds for community-based and home-based centers to cover operational costs and support with high rent expenses.

Supports fair expansion of contracts and services in education, including cost of living adjustments.

Supports fair expansion of contracts and services in education, including cost-of-living adjustments.

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