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Jess has a bachelor's degree in industrial and labor relations from Cornell University and a law degree from Boston University. He is married to his wife, Jessica. 

Jess has previously worked as a litigation associate at various law firms. 

This is Jess Coleman's first time running for public office.

Supports expanding paid sick and family leave.

Supports labor unions and wants to stop union-busting.

Supports small businesses by reforming the outdoor dining program to be year-round.

Wants to regulate app-based delivery services to manage e-bike use, reduce unnecessary trips, and prevent exploitative policies incentivizing unsafe riding.

- Supports expanding paid sick and family leave.
- Supports labor unions and wants to stop union-busting.
- Supports small businesses by reforming the outdoor dining program to be year-round.
- Wants to regulate app-based delivery services to manage e-bike use, reduce unnecessary trips, and prevent exploitative policies incentivizing unsafe riding.

Economy

Supports establishing a commission within NYC Aging to advocate for LGBTQ seniors.

Supports expanding pedestrian plazas and Open Streets to boost foot traffic and create vibrant public spaces.

Supports fully funding the Parks Department to maintain and improve green spaces.

Supports improving lighting and maintaining vibrant, welcoming public areas.

Supports expanding containerization citywide to reduce trash on sidewalks.

Supports expanding funding for LGBTQ-friendly senior centers and services.

- Supports establishing a commission within NYC Aging to advocate for LGBTQ seniors.
- Supports expanding pedestrian plazas and Open Streets to boost foot traffic and create vibrant public spaces.
- Supports fully funding the Parks Department to maintain and improve green spaces.
- Supports improving lighting and maintaining vibrant, welcoming public areas.
- Supports expanding containerization citywide to reduce trash on sidewalks.
- Supports expanding funding for LGBTQ-friendly senior centers and services.

Public Services

Supports allocating more funding to reduce class sizes.

Supports standardizing school admissions procedures to promote diversity while giving families "real choices."

Supports raising teacher pay to attract and retain quality educators.

Supports expanding after-school programs and universal summer jobs to "close the opportunity gap."

- Supports allocating more funding to reduce class sizes.
- Supports standardizing school admissions procedures to promote diversity while giving families "real choices."
- Supports raising teacher pay to attract and retain quality educators.
- Supports expanding after-school programs and universal summer jobs to "close the opportunity gap."

Education

Supports funding and partnering with nonprofits specializing in LGBTQ youth housing to combat homelessness and create safe, affirming spaces.

Supports expanding cooperatives and community land trusts to give New Yorkers ownership, not just leases.

Supports passing a Social Housing Development Authority to build permanently affordable, mixed-income housing.

Supports fully funding the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and repairing public housing.

Believes in increasing the supply of housing to reduce landlord power and empower tenants with real choices.

Supports strengthening Good Cause Eviction laws to allow tenants to challenge "outrageous" rent hikes.

- Supports funding and partnering with nonprofits specializing in LGBTQ youth housing to combat homelessness and create safe, affirming spaces.
- Supports expanding cooperatives and community land trusts to give New Yorkers ownership, not just leases.
- Supports passing a Social Housing Development Authority to build permanently affordable, mixed-income housing.
- Supports fully funding the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and repairing public housing.
- Believes in increasing the supply of housing to reduce landlord power and empower tenants with real choices.
- Supports strengthening Good Cause Eviction laws to allow tenants to challenge "outrageous" rent hikes.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports expanding mental health services to prevent New Yorkers in crisis from being incarcerated or homeless.

Supports restoring funding to the Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes.

- Supports expanding mental health services to prevent New Yorkers in crisis from being incarcerated or homeless.
- Supports restoring funding to the Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes.

Public Safety

Supports securing state and federal funding to complete "long-overdue resiliency projects."

Supports building infrastructure to protect Lower Manhattan from flooding and extreme weather.

Supports ending zoning laws that encourage car use and instead promote dense, transit-oriented development.

Supports reinstating congestion pricing to reduce traffic and fund subway improvements.

Supports fully funding the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) capital plan to expand service.

- Supports securing state and federal funding to complete "long-overdue resiliency projects."
- Supports building infrastructure to protect Lower Manhattan from flooding and extreme weather.
- Supports ending zoning laws that encourage car use and instead promote dense, transit-oriented development.
- Supports reinstating congestion pricing to reduce traffic and fund subway improvements.
- Supports fully funding the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) capital plan to expand service.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports expanding access to gender-affirming healthcare by increasing funding for clinics and prohibiting insurance discrimination.

Supports prohibiting city agencies from sharing information about individuals seeking gender-affirming care to protect them from harassment and out-of-state prosecutions.

Supports fully funding NYC Health + Hospitals to ensure all New Yorkers have access to high-quality care, regardless of income or immigration status.

Supports creating a Health Care Stabilization Fund to prevent hospital closures in underserved neighborhoods.

Supports expanding harm reduction services and substance use treatment to prevent overdoses.

- Supports expanding access to gender-affirming healthcare by increasing funding for clinics and prohibiting insurance discrimination.
- Supports prohibiting city agencies from sharing information about individuals seeking gender-affirming care to protect them from harassment and out-of-state prosecutions.
- Supports fully funding NYC Health + Hospitals to ensure all New Yorkers have access to high-quality care, regardless of income or immigration status.
- Supports creating a Health Care Stabilization Fund to prevent hospital closures in underserved neighborhoods.
- Supports expanding harm reduction services and substance use treatment to prevent overdoses.

Healthcare

Supports improving air quality and reducing environmental health risks, addressing pollution that disproportionately affects vulnerable communities.

- Supports improving air quality and reducing environmental health risks, addressing pollution that disproportionately affects vulnerable communities.

Energy & the Environment

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Supports implementing a vacancy tax to encourage landlords to lease vacant commercial properties.

Supports expanding mental health services targeted to LGBTQ youth.

Believes in improving bus and subway reliability to encourage public transit use over cars.

Supports expanding trash containerization citywide to keep sidewalks clean.

Supports funding universal after-school programs and summer jobs for at-risk youth.

Supports labor unions and wants to expand project labor agreements and pass the Fair Share Act to ensure construction workers on publicly funded projects receive fair wages and benefits.

Supports implementing a vacancy tax to encourage landlords to rent out vacant commercial properties.

Supports expanding project labor agreements and passing the Fair Share Act to ensure construction workers on publicly funded projects receive fair wages and benefits.

Supports raising wages for tipped workers.

Supports passing the Secure Jobs Act to prevent "unfair firings" and ensure job stability for workers.

Advocates for ending worker misclassification, particularly in construction, transportation, and gig work, to ensure all workers receive their full rights and benefits.

Supports expanding mental health services for LGBTQ youth.

Supports standardized admissions to promote diversity, raising teacher pay, expanding after-school programs, and allocating more funding to reduce class sizes.

Believes housing is a right and plans to address "sky-high rents and a lack of affordable options" that are displacing families and young people.

Supports establishing a commission within NYC Aging to advocate for LGBTQ seniors, ensuring access to housing, healthcare, and community support without discrimination.

Supports expanding funding for LGBTQ-friendly senior centers and services to combat isolation and discrimination in elder care.

Supports securing state and federal funding to complete resiliency projects and build infrastructure to protect Lower Manhattan from flooding and extreme weather.

Supports ending zoning laws that encourage car dependency.

Supports increasing the supply of housing to reduce landlord power and give tenants real choices.

Supports expanding cooperatives and community land trusts to give New Yorkers ownership.

Supports increasing the supply of housing to reduce landlord power and give tenants "real choices."

Supports strengthening Good Cause Eviction legislation to enable tenants to contest excessive rent increases.

Supports passing a Social Housing Development Authority to create permanently affordable, mixed-income housing.

Plans to expand the Unlocked Doors pilot program and reform the Third Party Transfer Program to restore neglected housing and maintain affordability.

Plans to invest in long-term supportive housing with on-site mental health services and streamline the application process.

Supports connecting low-level offenders to jobs and treatment instead of prison.

Supports funding universal after-school programs and guaranteeing summer jobs for at-risk youth.

Plans to end crime and homelessness by building thousands of supportive housing units with mental health and addiction services.

Plans to improve enforcement and reform inspection requirements to remove unnecessary scaffolding from streets.

Believes public safety issues stem from untreated mental health crises.

Wants to expand Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP) beds to ensure New Yorkers in crisis receive treatment rather than being sent to Rikers or the streets.

Supports reopening and fully funding the Manhattan Psychiatric Institute for long-term mental health care.

Supports fully funding the MTA's capital plan to expand service and improve public transit.

Supports reopening and fully funding the Manhattan Psychiatric Institute to provide long-term care for those who need it most.

Supports universal healthcare access for all New Yorkers, regardless of income or immigration status.

Plans to create a Health Care Stabilization Fund to prevent hospital closures in underserved neighborhoods.

Aims to improve air quality and reduce environmental health risks by addressing pollution that disproportionately affects vulnerable communities.

Aims to improve air quality and reduce environmental health risks, tackling pollution that disproportionately harms vulnerable communities.

Supports reforming the outdoor dining program to make it year-round.

Supports establishing a commission to advocate for LGBTQ seniors.

Supports standardized admissions to promote diversity, raising teacher pay, expanding after-school programs and summer jobs, and allocating more funding to reduce class sizes.

Believes in increasing the supply of housing to reduce landlord power and empower tenants.

Supports strengthening Good Cause Eviction laws to allow tenants to challenge "outrageous rent hikes."

Plans to expand the Unlocked Doors pilot program and reform the Third Party Transfer Program to restore neglected housing and preserve affordability.

Supports expanding outreach teams to help transition individuals into stable housing.

Wants to invest in long-term supportive housing with on-site mental health services and streamline the application process.

Supports reforming policing strategies to address "random, often mentally health-driven acts of violence" with a unified command structure and trained professionals, rather than traditional tactics.

Believes public safety should focus on prevention by investing in mental health care, supportive housing, and wraparound services.

Supports expanding mental health services to prevent individuals from being sent to Rikers Island or homelessness.

Supports addressing repeat offenses by expanding diversion programs that connect low-level offenders to jobs and treatment instead of prison.

Wants to end crime and homelessness by building supportive housing units with mental health and addiction services.

Wants to ensure hate crimes are properly handled by law enforcement.

Supports improving bus and subway reliability to encourage public transit use over cars.

Supports making streets safer for pedestrians by expanding daylighting and slow zones.

Supports fully funding and implementing the NYC Streets Plan to improve bike and bus infrastructure.

Supports cracking down on illegal placard parking by revoking placards and enforcing accountability.

Plans to improve streets by "tearing down the scaffolding" through better enforcement and reforming inspection requirements.

Supports improving air quality and reducing environmental health risks.

Supports fully funding NYC Health + Hospitals to provide high-quality care for all New Yorkers, regardless of income or immigration status.

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