MoveOn is Proud to Endorse Zohran Mamdani for NYC Mayor at the #1 Rank Position!

Meet Zohran Mamdani

Zohran Mamdani is a housing counselor, community organizer, and State Assemblymember from Queens. He’s one of the few democratic socialists in Albany, and he’s known for fighting to make New York more affordable. Now, Zohran is running for Mayor to build a city where working-class New Yorkers can live with dignity. His campaign centers on housing, transit, and public services that put people before profits.

Legislative Accomplishments

As a lawmaker, Zohran has delivered real results. He helped win over $450 million in debt relief for taxi drivers who were crushed by predatory loans. He also secured $100 million in subway funding and helped launch a fare-free bus pilot in Queens.

Zohran has stopped polluting power plants, stood up for immigrant protections, and pushed for rent control. He wrote laws that focus on public safety, housing stability, and climate justice. Because of his organizing background, Zohran knows how to build coalitions that win.

Background

Zohran was born in Uganda and moved to New York when he was seven. He grew up in a working-class family, attending Bronx Science and later Bowdoin College. After college, he returned to New York and worked as a foreclosure prevention counselor. There, he helped families stay in their homes.

Before running for office, Zohran organized for local campaigns and joined the Democratic Socialists of America. He is also a U.S. citizen, a Shia Muslim, and a proud New Yorker. His life experience has shaped his political vision and fuels his fight for justice.

Zohran Mamdani’s Run for NYC Mayor

Zohran is running for Mayor to make the city work for everyday New Yorkers. His plan includes free public buses, a rent freeze on stabilized apartments, city-owned grocery stores, and universal childcare. These policies aim to lift burdens from working families and restore dignity to city life.

His campaign has earned support from leaders like Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Letitia James. So far, he’s raised over $8 million from small-dollar donors. That’s a sign of growing momentum.

Zohran isn’t just offering ideas. He’s offering a movement. He believes New York can be a city where no one is priced out, pushed out, or left behind.