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Congressional District: NY-01
Who is on your side?
Democrat John Avlon
Republican Nicholas LaLota
| Democrat John Avlon |
The Issue | Republican Nicholas LaLota |
|---|---|---|
| John Avlon supports plans to continue the student loans forgiveness program, providing crucial debt relief to millions of Americans, including nurses, firefighters, and teachers. | Student Loan Debt: Too many people in our community are struggling with debt. On average, for every $10,000 someone here makes annually, they carry $21,600 in total debt. That’s why government measures to reduce student loan debt are so critical here. | Nicholas LaLota supported legislation that would handicap the government from granting student loan relief. |
| John Avlon supports the funding of rental assistance and first-time homebuyer programs for struggling families. | Making Housing Affordable: About 20 percent of people in this community can barely afford the cost of housing. The Republican’s “Limit, Save, Grow Act” would have resulted in an estimated 2 million people being blocked from getting the federal rental assistance they need to obtain or maintain stable housing. | Nicholas LaLota voted for the Limit, Save, Grow Act, that would have cut off millions of Americans from vitally needed help with rent. |
| John Avlon can be counted on to protect and support expansion of the Affordable Care Act and other reforms that make healthcare more affordable. | Making Health Care Affordable: There are still too many people without health insurance in our community. In fact, 5 percent of people here are uninsured, more than most other communities. The American Rescue plan expanded the Affordable Care Act (Also called the ACA or Obamacare) that provides access to affordable insurance and protects Americans with pre-existing conditions. | Nicholas LaLota voted against expanding the Affordable Care Act. |