Zellnor Myrie.

New leadership

for New York City.

Meet Zellnor

Zellnor Myrie was born and raised in Central Brooklyn in a working-class immigrant household. His mother, who raised him, still inspires his work.

His parents came to New York from Costa Rica over 40 years ago. They believed in the promise of opportunity. Zellnor went to public schools in New York City.

He now lives in Central Brooklyn with his wife, Diana Richardson. She is a former New York State Assemblymember. 


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Rebuild NYC: Zellnor Myrie’s Vision for a Fairer New York

 A Message from Zellnor

New Yorkers, in all five boroughs, want the same things:

A city that’s safe — no matter the neighborhood or the hour.
A city that’s affordable — from housing to child care.

As Mayor, I’ll bring fresh energy, real urgency, and focused leadership to meet these challenges.

I hope you’ll join us.

— Zellnor Myrie

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Affordable Housing - 

  • Zellnor led the fight for the strongest rent laws New York has passed in a generation. 

  • He pushed for faster repairs in New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) buildings and called for removing unsafe scaffolding. 

  • He passed laws to stop deed theft and protect homeowners, especially seniors and longtime residents. 

  • Zellnor also wrote legislation to help renters buy their homes and expand eligibility for property tax credits. 

  • Before serving in the Senate, he co-authored the Tenants’ Bill of Rights in the New York City Council.

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Gun Safety

  • Zellnor wrote the first U.S. law to hold gun dealers and manufacturers legally responsible for the harm they cause.

  • He banned body armor sales, strengthened red flag laws, and limited access to semiautomatic rifles.

  • He expanded programs to prevent violence in communities and improve public safety.

  • Everytown for Gun Safety named him “Gun Sense Lawmaker of the Year” in 2021 for his leadership.

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Public Education

  • Zellnor fought for record funding for New York City public schools to close long-standing gaps.

  • He supports universal pre-kindergarten (pre-K) and free after-school programs for all children.

  • He also pushed for full funding of public colleges and universities across the state.

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Voting Rights

  • Zellnor chairs the Senate Elections Committee and helped modernize New York’s voting laws.

  • He led efforts to introduce early voting across the state.

  • He closed the Limited Liability Company (LLC) loophole, which allowed wealthy donors to avoid campaign limits.

  • He wrote the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York, the strongest law of its kind in the country.

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Climate Action

  • Zellnor helped pass the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, one of the boldest climate laws in the world.

  • It sets strong goals to reduce emissions and transition to clean energy.

  • He also wrote the Climate Negligence Act to hold oil and gas companies responsible for environmental damage.

  • He supports programs that train students for future green jobs at public colleges.

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Abortion Access

  • Zellnor’s first vote in the Senate was to pass the Reproductive Health Act, protecting abortion rights in New York.

  • After Roe v. Wade was overturned, he passed new laws to defend access.

  • He protected doctors who prescribe abortion pills and people traveling to New York for care.

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Health Care

  • Zellnor has pushed for better access to care and stronger public hospitals.

  • He led the fight to stop the closure of SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn

  • He has worked to improve maternal health care, especially in Central Brooklyn.

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Criminal Justice Reform

  • Zellnor wrote the Clean Slate Act, which helps people with criminal records rebuild their lives and find jobs.

  • He supported eliminating cash bail for many non-violent offenses.

  • He passed laws to support survivors of abuse, including the Child Victims Act and the Adult Victims Act.

  • He also wrote the Fair Access to Victims Compensation Act to speed up support for crime victims.

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Consumer Protection

  • Zellnor passed the COVID-19 Fraud Accountability Act to stop scams and punish fraud during emergencies.

  • He protected Holocaust survivors from bank fees on international reparations payments.

  • He also wrote a 2023 law to regulate pharmacy benefit managers who drive up drug prices.