Who is Andrew?
Andrew was born and raised in Floral Park, where he still lives today. Growing up in a middle-class family, he learned early that progress comes from hard work, integrity, and standing up for others—values instilled by parents and grandparents who led by example.
Andrew’s family history is deeply rooted in the fight for justice. During the Civil Rights Movement, his grandmother traveled south as a Freedom Rider, standing with African Americans demanding basic rights and dignity. When the first African-American family moved into his grandparents’ Long Island neighborhood and faced violent harassment, Andrew’s grandparents opened their home to them, offering protection despite threats against themselves.
Those same values guide Andrew today. He is a proud public servant and attorney with the New York City Department of Buildings, where he has prosecuted unscrupulous landlords and contractors and now helps draft legislation that keeps New Yorkers safe. Outside of work, he has organized with groups like Sunrise Movement NYC, the Working Families Party, and Riders Alliance to fight for climate action, affordable housing, and a transit system that works for everyone.
Andrew’s story is rooted in Queens, shaped by a legacy of courage, and driven by a belief that New York can and must do better—for all of us.
Why Andrew’s Running for State Senate District 11
Andrew, like so many New Yorkers, is done with the status quo in Albany and a generation of Democrats who fail to show up for our diverse communities. Through years of organizing, he has seen firsthand that people are ready for real, meaningful change—and this is the moment for someone with deep roots here to step up and deliver it.
Andrew will always stand with immigrant communities and will never hesitate to call out bigotry in any form. He is laser-focused on making New York affordable again, bringing creative and practical solutions to the challenges we face. That means making the wealthy finally pay their fair share so we can invest in world-class schools, resilient infrastructure that protects us from flooding, and high-quality healthcare that saves families thousands each year.
He believes the wealthy must finally pay their fair share so we can invest in great schools, resilient infrastructure, and healthcare that works for everyone. Andrew doesn’t believe in “that’s impossible”—he believes that together, we can make New York work for all of us.
