Justin Brannan

Healthcare As Comptroller, Justin will push for better mental health services, smarter outreach in the transit system to help those in crisis, changes to the involuntary removal and commitment rules, and more safe haven beds. Healthcare We need to be moving people suffering from serious mental illness off the subways and directly into permanent supportive housing. By combining smart investments with accountability, Justin will work to restore safety and trust in our subway system. Environment / Energy He will work to divest from fossil fuels and reinvest in projects that create a sustainable future for all New Yorkers. From reducing emissions to making the city more resilient to climate threats, Justin will ensure our budget reflects the urgency of the climate crisis. Environment / Energy New York City can and must do more to ensure healthy communities and a sustainable climate for years to come. To combat climate change, Justin knows cities need to do more than just mandate cleaner fuels in buildings, and support infrastructure for cleaner forms of transportation like public transit, walking, and biking. Environment / Energy As Comptroller, Justin will ensure that the city’s investments prioritize climate resilience, renewable energy, and green jobs. Education Justin fiercely believes in fully investing in CUNY and ensuring it remains accessible and affordable. Education He will work to expand school-based services like mental health support and after-school programs to better serve families and mandate arts and music instruction in every public school, ensuring students receive a well-rounded education. Education As Comptroller, he will work to expand access to CUNY programs, ensuring they remain affordable and responsive to the needs of a changing workforce. By investing in CUNY, Justin will help prepare the next generation of New Yorkers for success. Economy By supporting MDIs and prioritizing inclusive investment practices, Justin will help grow opportunity, close wealth gaps, and lift up communities that have been overlooked for far too long. Economy He will audit and improve programs aimed at cutting red tape, providing grants, and ensuring storefronts stay open in neighborhoods across the city. Infrastructure / Transportation As Comptroller, Justin will prioritize overhauling the procurement system to make it faster, more transparent, and accountable. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Public safety must be the #1 priority for every elected official. Criminal Justice / Public Safety He will also advocate for increased staffing of station agents and unarmed transit personnel, and ensure a visible police presence that focuses on deterrence and support rather than escalation. Criminal Justice / Public Safety By expanding access to education, jobs, healthcare, food, housing, and mental health services, Justin will ensure the city’s investments in public safety are smart, holistic, effective, and grounded in community trust, making every neighborhood a safer place to live, work, and raise a family. Criminal Justice / Public Safety We need to let our cops do the jobs they signed up to do while investing in the programs and priorities that prevent crime in the first place. Housing As Comptroller, in partnership with trustees, Justin will champion the NYC Workers Housing Plan, by investing pension funds into the creation of affordable housing specifically for city employees. This plan will ensure that the people who keep our city running can afford to live here, strengthening neighborhoods and preserving the city’s middle class. Housing Justin will develop a dedicated NYC Workers Housing Plan to create truly affordable housing options for city employees – teachers, nurses, sanitation workers, first responders, and all those who work hard to keep this city running. Taxes / Budget As Comptroller, Justin Brannan will push to fully divest the City’s 1.2 billion pension investment in Tesla. Taxes / Budget He’s committed to using the power of the Comptroller’s office to tackle affordability because he knows working families aren’t just struggling – they’re leaving. So every dollar of our 115 billion budget should go toward making life more livable. Taxes / Budget Justin will keep fighting for tougher ethics laws, real accountability, and transparency at every level – especially when it comes to your hard-earned tax dollars. Taxes / Budget As Comptroller, Justin will push for comprehensive reform to ensure a fairer, more transparent system that works for all New Yorkers. Taxes / Budget As Comptroller, Justin will hold city agencies accountable for delivering equitable outcomes, push for fair wages, and invest in programs that raise up underrepresented communities. He will ensure the city’s budget works to narrow the wealth gap and make New York livable for all families – not just the wealthy few. Taxes / Budget As Comptroller, Justin will prioritize investing in affordable housing, renewable energy, and initiatives that combat climate change. He will use the power of the city’s pension funds to drive progress, create good-paying jobs, and build a more equitable future, all while securing strong returns for the workers who keep our city running. Wages / Job Benefits Justin is committed to fighting for a universal child care system, so no parent has to choose between paying rent and affording quality childcare. Wages / Job Benefits As Comptroller, Justin will work to identify the necessary funding to ensure that every family has access to high-quality childcare.