NY-08 Democratic nominee?
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JUN 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCouncil Member
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyDemocratic Socialist
Age28 years old (Mar 18, 1998)
GenderMale
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LocationNew York
BackgroundPolitician
EducationFriends Seminary (graduated 2016)
Notable personal detailsChi Ajani Ossé is a New York City politician and activist who has represented the 36th District in the New York City Council since January 1, 2022. He entered politics as an organizer associated with the Black Lives Matter movement and was elected in 2021 at age 23. He attended Chapman University and graduated from Friends Seminary. His legislative and oversight priorities have included housing, public safety approaches, and consumer/worker protection.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Chi Ossé advocates progressive revenue measures and budget justice, explicitly using "tax the rich" rhetoric and supporting municipal spending to address housing, public services, and inequality. His official council biography emphasizes advocacy for budget justice and the power of municipal spending.
Healthcare
Supports expanding public-health interventions and investing government resources in health and mental-health services, and has sponsored local harm-reduction legislation to broaden access to overdose-reversal medication. Emphasizes reallocating budgetary resources toward healthcare and community-based health services.
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Immigration & Border
Supports strengthening New York City’s sanctuary and immigrant-protection policies, opposes expanded cooperation with federal immigration enforcement (ICE), and has sponsored/endorsed local measures to limit city contracting or cooperation with immigration-enforcement entities. Advocates for protecting immigrant New Yorkers from detention and deportation-related actions by federal agencies.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and expanding access to abortion and reproductive health care, condemning actions that would overturn Roe v. Wade as dangerous. Endorses using legislative and policy tools to codify and safeguard abortion rights and to make New York City a safe haven for people seeking abortion care. Advocates for city-level measures and funding to expand access and support those from states with restrictions.
Climate & Energy
Supports aggressive city-level climate action including expanding publicly owned renewable capacity, studying and pursuing zero-emission port operations, establishing climate resiliency planning, and legislation to reduce building emissions and expand urban tree canopy. Has sponsored or co-sponsored multiple Council measures that advance renewable energy buildout, climate resiliency offices/plans, and zero-emissions transitions for city infrastructure.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports reimagining public safety with investments in social services and prevention to reduce gun violence and has advocated reallocating portions of the NYPD budget toward community needs. Prioritizes human-centered violence prevention and addressing root causes of crime rather than expanding traditional policing. Emphasizes reducing gun violence as a policy priority alongside housing, health, and youth programs.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Chi Ossé for NY-08 Democratic nominee?
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Public endorsement
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed Chi Ossé as a co-endorsed candidate in the 2025 New York City Democratic mayoral primary.
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