Nickie Kane
Ran in and lost the Democratic primary; listed by Ballotpedia as a write-in candidate on the "No Kings Party" line for the general election
Nickie Kane is a community advocate and grassroots organizer who ran unsuccessfully in the June 23 Democratic primary for NY-10. She is campaigning as a write-in candidate on the "No Kings Party" line in the general election.[1][7]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- SupportsExpand public health coverage
Supports Medicare for All and full public funding for mental health care, community clinics, reproductive care, and gender-affirming care.[7]
“Healthcare is a right. I support Medicare for All, full funding for mental health care, community clinics, reproductive care, and gender-affirming care so every person in NY-10 gets the care they need without debt.”
- SupportsStronger rent regulation and tenant protections
Supports strong tenant protections and rent stabilization, and opposes displacement from gentrification.[7]
- SupportsRaise taxes on high earners or corporations
Supports closing tax loopholes and raising the effective tax rate on the highest wealth brackets to fund childcare, healthcare, housing, and transportation.[7]
- SupportsFaster transition away from fossil fuels
Supports a Green New Deal-style program creating union jobs, investing in clean energy, upgrading public housing, and protecting frontline communities from flooding and heat.[7]
- OpposesContinue U.S. military aid to Israel
Opposes further U.S. offensive military aid to Israel and supports the Block the Bombs Act, while backing conditioned defensive aid such as Iron Dome funding tied to de-escalation and halting West Bank settlement expansion.[7]
- OpposesIncrease police funding and staffing
Opposes increased police funding in favor of community-based violence prevention and mental health crisis response teams, saying public safety comes from "stability and care."[7]
In their words — priorities
- Supports closing tax loopholes and raising the effective tax rate on the highest wealth brackets to fund childcare, healthcare, housing, and transportation for working families.[7]
- Supports Medicare for All along with full funding for mental health care, community clinics, reproductive care, and gender-affirming care.[7]
- Supports strong tenant protections, rent stabilization, and investment in permanently affordable, community-controlled housing.[7]
Background
- Describes herself as a community advocate and grassroots organizer running what her campaign calls a "people-powered" campaign.[7]