Samantha Kattan
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- Occupation
- Tenant organizer
Background
- Tenant organizer and member of NYC-DSA; endorsed by DSA for the open seat of Assembly Member Claire Valdez, who is running for Congress. source: qns.com
- Launched campaign in Ridgewood in January 2026. source: qns.com
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- Pass New York for All and the MELT Act; support immigrant rapid response source: qns.com
- Defend the 2019 tenant protection laws; back the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act; good cause eviction outreach source: qns.com
- Create new social housing source: qns.com
- Progressive taxes on the wealthiest New Yorkers source: qns.com
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