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Member of Assembly, 45th District

Joey Cohen-Saban

Candidate for Member of Assembly, 45th District

Democratic, FGT AntiSemitism

Background

Occupation
Chief of staff to State Sen. Sam Sutton
Campaign website
joeysaban.com

Joey Cohen-Saban is chief of staff to State Senator Sam Sutton and a Brooklyn Democratic Party district leader. He attended the Yeshivah of Flatbush and George Washington University and ran for this seat in 2024.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supports more security funding for houses of worship.

    Part of his antisemitism platform, which also calls for stronger hate crime enforcement.

    Issues — Saban for Brooklyn

    Campaign website · joeysaban.com

    “Joey will push for stronger hate crime enforcement, increased security funding for houses of worship and community centers”
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  • Supports more police foot patrols and community policing.

    Issues — Saban for Brooklyn

    Campaign website · joeysaban.com

    “He will advocate for increased foot patrols, better community policing initiatives”
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Education

  • Supports more state funding for yeshivas and nonpublic schools.

    Issues — Saban for Brooklyn

    Campaign website · joeysaban.com

    “ensure that nonpublic schools receive their fair share of state education dollars”
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Housing

  • Opposes migrant shelter placements without community input.

    Issues — Saban for Brooklyn

    Campaign website · joeysaban.com

    “Joey will fight to protect residential communities from haphazard shelter placements”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Joey Cohen-Saban on them.

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (4)

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