Running to rebuild a broken systeM
Watch Evan Speak on the REST Act
nys assembly public hearing on rent stabilization outside of NYC | October 21, 2025
Why I’m running
The System Is Broken
Rent, mortgages, property taxes, utilities, and groceries keep going up. Wages do not. Regular people across the Hudson Valley are paying more and getting less, and it is getting harder just to stay afloat.
This did not happen by accident. The system is rigged to benefit billionaires and corporate special interests, while everyone else is told to wait their turn.
We Can’t Afford to Wait
Too many politicians are comfortable managing the problem instead of fixing it. They talk, they posture, and they tell us things are improving, while regular people fall further behind.
It is time for action that puts working people first.
This Is Personal for Me
The Hudson Valley is my home. I know what it is like to live paycheck to paycheck here, working multiple jobs, renting, paying taxes, and trying to build a stable life in a system stacked against you.
I have spent my entire adult life here, fighting for a fair shot, because I believe this system can be rebuilt to work for regular people again.
Fighting Back and Winning
I am currently serving my fourth term on the Poughkeepsie Common Council, where I have fought for and delivered:
Stronger tenant protections
Housing regular people can afford
Tax cuts for seniors
Greater government accountability
Smart, sustainable development
Join Us
If you are tired of being ignored and tired of politicians telling you everything is fine, you are not alone. This campaign is about taking our power back, together. Join us, get involved, and help rebuild a system that works for all of us.
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Even a small contribution today helps us build our movement to rebuild a broken system. If you live in the district, your contribution up to $250 is matched by NYS up to 12-1, meaning $10 becomes $130, $50 becomes $650, and so on.