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Adrienne Adams
DEMOCRAT
Adrienne Adams is running for New York City Mayor, Democratic Primary.
Personal background
Adrienne has a bachelor's degree in psychology from Spelman College. She was born and raised in New York City. She currently resides in South Jamaica in Queens. Adrienne is married with kids and 11 grandchildren.
Professional background
Before being elected to public office, Adrienne worked as a corporate trainer, specializing in executive training, telecommunications management, and human capital management. She also worked as a childhood development associate instructor.
Political background
Adrienne Adams is a city council member for New York City's 28th district and serves as the council's speaker. She was elected into office in 2017 and is currently serving her second term. She ran for New York state senator in 2016 but did not win.
Economy
Supports establishing a Minority-Owned Business Accelerator to help minority-owned businesses scale up through individualized support, access to capital, and connections to larger companies.
Proposes a guaranteed basic income program to give direct, unconditional monthly payments for homeless pregnant mothers and children ages 0-5, homeless youth, and youth aging out of foster care for three years.
Supported zoning reforms to help small businesses and promote sector growth for green energy and living wage jobs for New Yorkers without college degrees.
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Public Services
Supports expanding 7-day library service to 10 additional branches citywide.
Supports expanding access to affordable childcare for children two years old and younger by funding a voucher that covers half the cost of childcare, or $12,000 per child annually, for families earning up to $128,000 a year.
Promises to "consistently fund" libraries, parks, and schools, and support older adults to age with dignity.
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Education
As city council member, funded the Education Equity Action Plan, which implements a K-12 Black Studies Curriculum for all students in New York City public schools.
Supports expanding application fee waivers for low-income students to apply to CUNY.
Supports expanding access to educational and economic opportunities for working adults and low-income students by establishing City University of New York (CUNY) Flex and CUNY Fresh Start programs that provide academic support and forgive old debt.
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Transportation & Infrastructure
Advocated for expanding Fair Fares eligibility to 200% of the federal poverty level.
Supports outdoor dining, but believes oversight by the Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) is inadequate, with only five licenses approved post-pandemic, and calls for improved regulation and responsibility from the D.O.T.
Supported a law requiring New York City's government vehicles to be zero-emission.
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Public Safety
As city council speaker, supported legislation to improve police accountability and transparency, including ending qualified immunity for police officers, requiring the NYPD to document vehicle stops with demographic breakdowns, and empowering the Civilian Complaint Review Board to investigate police misconduct.
Plans to implement policies aimed at improving safety and health for New Yorkers by encouraging greater accountability, trust, and support for crime victims.
Plans to send city attorneys to immigrant business areas to protect New Yorkers from unlawful federal enforcement.
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Housing & Urban Development
Introduced the "City for All Housing" plan to lower housing costs, improve infrastructure, preserve affordable homes, and support tenant rights.
As city council speaker, oversaw the construction of over 120,000 homes and increased funding for affordable housing programs.
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Public Health
Proposes creating new community health, wellness, and recreation centers in neighborhoods with significant health and safety challenges, starting in Southeast Queens.
Supports abortion access and passed the NYC Abortion Rights Act to protect and provide funding for abortion care.
Created the city’s first Mental Health Roadmap to expand community-based mental health programs, increase veteran mental health care, and create mental health support programs in schools.
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Ethics & Conduct
As of April 8, 2025, Adrienne Adams’s website did not contain information on this issue.
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