Priscilla Ghaznavi

Our FutureDesigner; former president, homeowners association

Priscilla Ghaznavi is an independent candidate running on the 'Our Future' ballot line in NY-7. A designer with experience across several publicly traded companies, she campaigns on housing affordability and homeownership, expanded mental-health care, and property-tax relief tied to income rather than market value.[15][16]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Positions on the issues

  • SupportsLoosen zoning rules to build more housing

    Supports expanding access to affordable housing and homeownership for working families.[17]

    “I will advance policies that expand access to affordable housing and homeownership for working families while ensuring property taxes reflect income realities rather than just rising market values.”
  • SupportsExpand public health coverage

    Supports treating health care access as a fundamental right, with an emphasis on expanding community-based mental-health services.[17]

    “Healthcare should be a fundamental human right, and access should be made available for every person.”

In their words — priorities

  • "Housing is the foundation of stability, and homeownership is the pathway to generational wealth."[17]
  • "Healthcare should be a fundamental human right, and access should be made available for every person."[17]
  • Campaign centers on three pillars: opportunity, accountability, and access.[15]

Background

  • Born in Washington, D.C., to immigrant parents from Iran and Bolivia; has lived in New York City for more than three decades, in Chelsea, Greenpoint, and Williamsburg.[16]
  • Career as a designer spanning seven publicly traded companies in business and creative leadership roles.[16]
  • Holds a bachelor's degree in Marketing with a focus on International Trade, plus additional degrees in design and merchandising, and earned a fourth degree in Entrepreneurship in May 2026.[16]
  • Served as president of her homeowners association, where her campaign says she stabilized its finances during the COVID-19 pandemic.[15]

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Sources cited in this profile

  1. 15.Priscilla Ghaznavi for Congress · Priscilla Ghaznavi for Congress Candidate's own words
  2. 16.Priscilla Ghaznavi for Congress — About · Priscilla Ghaznavi for Congress Candidate's own words
  3. 17.Community Concerns · Priscilla Ghaznavi for Congress Candidate's own words