Issues

In New York, a political movement operating under the banner of the DSA claims to stand for fairness and compassion. Politicians like Zohran Mamdani have built careers promoting this agenda. In reality, it is the same failed communist ideology, repackaged with softer language and better branding. More government control. Less freedom. Attacks on police. Punishment for success. I don’t need to guess where this road leads. I lived it. I grew up under communism, where the state controlled opportunity, hard work meant little, and freedom existed only on paper.

I came to America with little money, worked blue-collar jobs, built a business, and earned my future the hard way. That is precisely what this ideology, championed by politicians like Mamdani, works to dismantle. Staten Island and Brooklyn deserve leaders who understand the real consequences of these ideas, not activists experimenting with policies they will never have to live under themselves.

How I will vote in Albany:

• Against DSA-backed policies rooted in socialism and communism, like those promoted by Mamdani
• For individual freedom, free enterprise, and personal responsibility
• To stop dangerous ideologies from being imposed on our communities

Too often, local government acts like the good guy while quietly taking more money from the people who work hard and follow the rules. Affordability means stopping that squeeze and making sure families can keep more of what they earn. In the State Senate, Ruslan will focus on real, common-sense solutions.

How I will vote in Albany:

• Stop tax hikes and hidden fees that drive up the cost of living
• Keep more money in the pockets of working families and seniors
• Rein in wasteful government spending and demand accountability
• Protect homeowners and renters from policies that raise everyday costs

Homeownership is the foundation of stable neighborhoods and generational opportunity, but Albany and City Hall continue to push top-down policies like City of Yes that threaten local communities. These mandates override neighborhood voices, increase density without infrastructure, and drive up costs for homeowners who did everything right. Staten Island and outer Brooklyn should not be treated as experiments by bureaucrats. As State Senator, I will defend property rights, protect community character, and fight government overreach that puts homeowners at risk.

My votes in the State Senate will support

• Opposing City of Yes style mandates that ignore local input
• Protecting one- and two-family homes and property owners
• Preserving neighborhood character and local decision-making

New York lost its way on public safety. Albany politicians passed bail and criminal justice laws that protect offenders while leaving families, seniors, and small businesses exposed. I grew up under a system where the government didn’t protect its people, and I know what happens when order breaks down. As a State Senator, I will fight to repeal or reform failed bail laws, fully support the NYPD, and restore common sense to the justice system. Public safety is not a partisan issue; it is the foundation of a free and stable community.

My votes in the State Senate will support

• Repeal reckless bail laws that put criminals back on the street
• Support the NYPD with resources, recruitment, and respect
• Put victims and law-abiding families first