Jonathan was born and raised in Queens, NY. He earned a bachelor's degree in Architecture from City College NY. 

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Jonathan currently works as a consultant. He previously worked as a contractor on the reality show "Million Dollar Contractor." 

Jonathan Rinaldi previously ran for New York State Assembly, District 28 and New York City Council Member, District 24 in 2023 but did not win.

Supports the continuation of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts.

- Supports the continuation of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts.

Economy

Supports transparency and accountability in public services.

Believes that "shifting" homeless people between shelters and hotels without proper treatment is insufficient, and supports creating specialized facilities for mental health support.

Supports adequate funding for animal shelters and citywide Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) programs.

Supports providing exceptional benefits and top-notch medical attention for veterans.

- Supports transparency and accountability in public services.
- Believes that "shifting" homeless people between shelters and hotels without proper treatment is insufficient, and supports creating specialized facilities for mental health support.
- Supports adequate funding for animal shelters and citywide Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) programs.
- Supports providing exceptional benefits and top-notch medical attention for veterans.

Public Services

As of September 3, 2025, Jonathan Rinaldi’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Believes public safety in New York has declined due to "misguided policies" and emphasizes the need for comprehensive public safety reforms to address rising crime, homelessness, and challenges faced by businesses.

Opposes undocumented immigration and "amnesty for undocumented individuals."

- Believes public safety in New York has declined due to "misguided policies" and emphasizes the need for comprehensive public safety reforms to address rising crime, homelessness, and challenges faced by businesses.
- Opposes undocumented immigration and "amnesty for undocumented individuals."

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Believes medical decisions should be made by doctors, families, and patients, not government bureaucrats or insurance companies.

Believes society must protect its elderly population, ensuring they can age in familiar communities and are safeguarded from neglect and abuse.

- Believes medical decisions should be made by doctors, families, and patients, not government bureaucrats or insurance companies.
- Believes society must protect its elderly population, ensuring they can age in familiar communities and are safeguarded from neglect and abuse.

Healthcare

Believes in implementing school choice, promoting parental options, and reintroducing trade school instruction to enhance education.

- Believes in implementing school choice, promoting parental options, and reintroducing trade school instruction to enhance education.

Education

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Jonathan Rinaldi

Jonathan Rinaldi was born and raised in Queens, NY. He also grew up in COOP City in the Bronx, with Jewish roots. Fluent in Spanish, Jonathan's parents are from Argentina, and he co-parents three black children with his Haitian ex-wife. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from City College NY in Harlem and became the first architecture student to be the president of the student government. Additionally, he showcased his expertise for seven years on a reality show called "Million Dollar Contractor."

Jonathan is a consultant. He previously worked as a contractor on the reality show "Million Dollar Contractor." 

Jonathan Rinaldi's campaign for New York City Council Member, District 29 is his first entry into politics. He previously ran for New York City Council Member, District 24 in 2023 but did not win.

Opposes the use of public housing for migrants.

Opposes Local Law 97, which mandates significant emissions reductions for buildings, and believes it will increase housing costs.

- City Council Members work together to enact local laws, approve the city budget, and oversee land use and zoning regulations. ​
- Council Members oversee city agencies, ensuring they effectively serve the public and address community needs. ​