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Diane is from Burlington, Vermont. She attended Hamilton College and holds a degree from the New England Conservatory of Music. She lives in Sloatsburg, New York, with her husband, Christopher.

Diane is a part-time political organizer. She previously worked as a director of the Shiller Institute New York City Chorus.

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Diane Sare ran for US senator for the State of New York in 2022 but did not win.  She also ran for US representative in New Jersey's 5th district in 2012 and 2014 and governor of New Jersey in 2013, but she did not win any of those races. 

Supports reinstating the 1933 Glass Steagall Act, which separated commercial banking from investment banking and created the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. 

Supports nationalizing the Federal Reserve. 

- Supports reinstating the 1933 Glass Steagall Act, which separated commercial banking from investment banking and created the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. 
- Supports nationalizing the Federal Reserve. 

Economy

Said "I will launch a whole new investigation into the events of 9/11"

- Said "I will launch a whole new investigation into the events of 9/11"

Public Safety

As of September 19, 2024, Diane Sare’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

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Wants the US to collaborate Russia, China, and India to develop "thermonuclear power."

Said "We should liberate ourselves from the pagan cult of earth-worshipping environmentalism and encourage scientific discovery."

- Supports the using nuclear energy.
- Wants the US to collaborate Russia, China, and India to develop "thermonuclear power."
- Said "We should liberate ourselves from the pagan cult of earth-worshipping environmentalism and encourage scientific discovery."

Energy & the Environment

Opposes "endless wars" and supports a shift in foreign policy to prioritize diplomacy and peace.

Opposes "endless wars" and wants diplomacy and peace.

Believes Putin's Ukraine-Russia Peace Plan is our "Best Option". 

Supports US military intervening with conflicts involving Russia and China. 

Advocates for peace and cooperation with Russia, China, and India. 

- Opposes "endless wars" and wants diplomacy and peace.
- Believes Putin's Ukraine-Russia Peace Plan is our "Best Option". 
- Supports US military intervening with conflicts involving Russia and China. 
- Advocates for peace and cooperation with Russia, China, and India. 

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Supports allowing poll watchers to be involved in the voting and ballot counting process. 

Supports making election day a national holiday and having voting only take place on that day.

- Supports allowing poll watchers to be involved in the voting and ballot counting process. 
- Supports making election day a national holiday and having voting only take place on that day.
- Opposes electronic voting systems.

Voting & Elections

Wants to establish a classical curriculum for all public schools, including classes on classical music instruction, plastic arts and art history, physical sciences, classical language, and literature.

- Wants to establish a classical curriculum for all public schools, including classes on classical music instruction, plastic arts and art history, physical sciences, classical language, and literature.

Education

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Kirsten is from Albany, New York. She earned a bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College and a law degree from the UCLA School of Law. She lives with her husband, Jonathan, and their 2 sons.

Kirsten E. Gillibrand worked as a lawyer and at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. She is currently a senator.

Kirsten E. Gillibrand currently serves as a US senator. She was appointed in 2009 and is serving her 3rd full term. She previously served as a U.S. representative for New York's 20th congressional district from 2007 to 2009.

Supports "better pay, better benefits, and safer workplace."

- Supports unions.
- Supports "better pay, better benefits, and safer workplace."
- Wants to create new jobs.
- Plans to expand affordable housing.

As a House Representative, made gun trafficking a federal crime.

Believes firefighters "deserve high-quality equipment and protective gear."

Proposes the Campus Accountability and Safety Act to "secure support for survivors & ensure universities adopt fair sexual assault policies."

Introduced legislation to "protect against postal theft and strengthen penalties for assaulting a postal worker."

Said, "I fought to establish the Office of Special Trial Counsel to create a fair and impartial justice system within the military for victims of crimes like domestic violence and sexual assault."

Sponsored a bill to help fund child care services for police officers.

Said, "Survivors of human trafficking are often haunted by unjust criminal charges they received while they were being trafficked. I'm working to change that."

- As a House Representative, made gun trafficking a federal crime.
- Supports passing an assault weapons ban.
- Believes firefighters "deserve high-quality equipment and protective gear."
- Proposes the Campus Accountability and Safety Act to "secure support for survivors & ensure universities adopt fair sexual assault policies."
- Introduced legislation to "protect against postal theft and strengthen penalties for assaulting a postal worker."
- Said, "I fought to establish the Office of Special Trial Counsel to create a fair and impartial justice system within the military for victims of crimes like domestic violence and sexual assault."
- Sponsored a bill to help fund child care services for police officers.
- Said, "Survivors of human trafficking are often haunted by unjust criminal charges they received while they were being trafficked. I'm working to change that."
- Wants to expand food banks.

Opposes legislation intended to block access to in vitro fertilization.

Supports funding permanent treatment programs for transit workers who inhaled dangerous toxins during 9/11 recovery efforts.

Supports lowering the price of prescribed drugs for seniors on Medicare.

Said, "We must pass the Blast Overpressure Safety Act to mitigate extensive blast exposure and get our service members and veterans the care they need."

Believes Black Americans "face enormous disparities in accessing the health care they need."

Wants to deschedule and legalize marijuana.

- Opposes legislation intended to block access to in vitro fertilization.
- Supports funding permanent treatment programs for transit workers who inhaled dangerous toxins during 9/11 recovery efforts.
- Supports lowering the price of prescribed drugs for seniors on Medicare.
- Said, "We must pass the Blast Overpressure Safety Act to mitigate extensive blast exposure and get our service members and veterans the care they need."
- Believes Black Americans "face enormous disparities in accessing the health care they need."
- Wants to deschedule and legalize marijuana.

Supports the development of airport infrastructure and equipment to enhance transportation.

Helped secure "$36 million in Safe Streets and Roads for All grants that will make our roads safer for drivers, commuters, pedestrians, and cyclists!"

Supports developing community microgrids to improve electricity.

Wants to lower energy costs and invest in clean energy.

Said, "Every family deserves safe, clean drinking water."

Supports the Home Energy Rebates program to help citizens lower their energy bills.

Said, "U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has done incredible work to reduce families' exposure to lead paint  — but lead poisoning is still a problem in some older homes and buildings. I'm leading a letter with 18 of my colleagues calling for robust federal funding for lead paint inspection, enforcement, and cleanup."

Sponsored a bipartisan bill that set strict standards for lithium-ion batteries.

Supports dairy farmers and mental health resources for farmers.

- Supports the development of airport infrastructure and equipment to enhance transportation.
- Helped secure "$36 million in Safe Streets and Roads for All grants that will make our roads safer for drivers, commuters, pedestrians, and cyclists!"
- Supports developing community microgrids to improve electricity.
- Wants to lower energy costs and invest in clean energy.
- Said, "Every family deserves safe, clean drinking water."
- Supports the Home Energy Rebates program to help citizens lower their energy bills.
- Said, "U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has done incredible work to reduce families' exposure to lead paint  — but lead poisoning is still a problem in some older homes and buildings. I'm leading a letter with 18 of my colleagues calling for robust federal funding for lead paint inspection, enforcement, and cleanup."
- Sponsored a bipartisan bill that set strict standards for lithium-ion batteries.
- Supports dairy farmers and mental health resources for farmers.

Believes offering care for veterans and service members who have been injured by repeated blasts from their weapons is crucial.

Said, "I'm devastated and horrified by the murder of six hostages, including Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin...Hamas leaders must be held accountable for their crimes."

Believed in the importance of securing the freedom of Americans who were wrongfully imprisoned in Russia and said, "We will never stop working until every wrongfully imprisoned American is returned to their families."

- Believes offering care for veterans and service members who have been injured by repeated blasts from their weapons is crucial.
- Said, "I'm devastated and horrified by the murder of six hostages, including Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin...Hamas leaders must be held accountable for their crimes."
- Believed in the importance of securing the freedom of Americans who were wrongfully imprisoned in Russia and said, "We will never stop working until every wrongfully imprisoned American is returned to their families."

Supports women's political involvement through the Off the Sidelines initiative, which has raised over $12 million to aid women candidates in the Democratic Party.

Supports ratifying an Equal Rights Amendment.

- Supports women's political involvement through the Off the Sidelines initiative, which has raised over $12 million to aid women candidates in the Democratic Party.
- Supports ratifying an Equal Rights Amendment.

Wants to provide free and nutritious meals in schools.

Opposes child marriage and supports the Child Marriage Prevention Act.

Opposes discrimination against LGBTQ+ kids and adopters and supports the Every Child Deserves a Family Act.

- Supports paid family leave.
- Wants to provide free and nutritious meals in schools.
- Opposes child marriage and supports the Child Marriage Prevention Act.
- Opposes discrimination against LGBTQ+ kids and adopters and supports the Every Child Deserves a Family Act.

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Michael is married to his wife Eileen, with whom he lives in the Town of Oyster Bay. He has 5 children and 5 grandchildren. He attended the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. He is a senior trustee of the Museum of American Armor.

Michael is a retired NYPD detective who has since founded and grown a global security firm headquartered in New York State, employing over 600 active and retired members of law enforcement.

Michael D. Sapraicone previously served as president of the Seaford Union Free School District Board of Education.

Supports restoring the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction and reducing taxes for homeowners and taxpayers.

Opposes the MTA’s congestion pricing program, which charges motorists $23 to enter Manhattan below 60th Street.

Believes crime impacts New York’s economy and supports private security for businesses. As a founder of a global security firm, employed over 600 law enforcement members, showing a commitment to economic stability through security services.

Believes crime impacts New York’s economy and supports private security for businesses.

- Supports restoring the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction and reducing taxes for homeowners and taxpayers.
- Opposes the MTA’s congestion pricing program, which charges motorists $23 to enter Manhattan below 60th Street.
- Believes crime impacts New York’s economy and supports private security for businesses.

Said, "The release of 41 of these cowardly murderers is a disgusting dereliction of their responsibility to New Yorkers... In the U.S. Senate, I will work tirelessly to make murdering a police officer a federal crime..."

- Said, "The release of 41 of these cowardly murderers is a disgusting dereliction of their responsibility to New Yorkers... In the U.S. Senate, I will work tirelessly to make murdering a police officer a federal crime..."

Believes fentanyl is a significant public health issue, saying it is "the leading cause of death among Americans aged 18 to 45."

- Believes fentanyl is a significant public health issue, saying it is "the leading cause of death among Americans aged 18 to 45."

As of September 19, 2024, Michael D. Sapraicone’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports increasing federal education funding for local school districts.

- Supports increasing federal education funding for local school districts.

Michael D. Sapraicone

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