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David Orkin
Democratic · Working Families
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issues on record
Stances
Taxes
Raise
New York should raise taxes on its highest earners to pay for public programs.
Raise
Don’t raise
Orkin launched his campaign calling for a progressive tax on the state's wealthiest residents and dismissed concerns that they would leave the state.
“I think that everyone has something to gain from taxing the rich except for the very, very, very few people.”
QNS · 2026-01-12
DSA’s David Orkin launches campaign to primary AM Jenifer Rajkumar
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Bail
Not on record
Judges should have more power to hold people in jail before trial.
More power
No change
Immigration
Stay out
Local police should stay out of federal immigration enforcement.
Stay out
Take part
Orkin backs the New York for All Act, which would bar state and local law enforcement from working with ICE, and called it a starting point for further protections.
QNS · 2026-01-12
DSA’s David Orkin launches campaign to primary AM Jenifer Rajkumar
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Climate deadlines
Not on record
New York should keep its climate law's current deadlines, with no more delays.
Hold
Don’t hold
Abortion
Not on record
Abortion should stay legal and accessible in New York as it is today.
Keep
Restrict
Charter schools
Not on record
New York should allow more charter schools.
Allow more
Keep cap
On the ballot
NYS Board of Elections · 2026-10-07
General Election Ballot Certification (Oct 7, 2026)
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