Campaign Insiders: A Q&A with NY-9 Candidate Mike Goldfarb

"Having spent my adult life working on behalf of communities about whom I care deeply, I could not sit on the sidelines as those same communities became increasingly imperiled. From immigrant neighbors targeted by the federal government to Jewish friends victimized at the hands of anti-semites and long-time residents priced out of their homes, the threats to NY-9 are real."

"The cost of living has gotten out of control. Wages have not kept up with the price of housing, health care, education, groceries, retirement, etc. No one solution will fix that, but many will have a positive impact. We need to streamline the building process - more supply and constant demand lowers pri"

"our district gets materially less federal funding than our neighbors. NY-9 deserves its fair share of money for community schools, local healthcare, infrastructure upgrades (including public transit), and public safety"

Mike Goldfarb is a candidate for New York's 9th Congressional District in Brooklyn, which encompasses neighborhoods including Brownsville, Crown Heights, East Flatbush, and Sheepshead Bay. His campaign focuses on three primary issues: securing increased federal investment for community schools, healthcare, infrastructure, and public safety; uplifting vulnerable populations including children, elderly residents, immigrants, and religious minorities; and addressing affordability by reducing regulatory barriers affecting housing, childcare, transportation, groceries, and renewable energy. Goldfarb decided to run after witnessing threats to his community, including federal targeting of immigrants, antisemitic violence against Jewish residents, and displacement of long-term residents due to rising costs. He identifies the cost of living crisis as the top voter concern, proposing solutions including streamlining building processes to increase housing supply and moderate prices.

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