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Overview

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PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

GenderMale

LocationNew York

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BackgroundPolitician

EducationHaverford College — B.A. in Physics

Notable personal detailsMark D. Levine is an American politician and educator who has served as New York City Comptroller since 2026. He previously served as Manhattan Borough President (2022–2025) and represented Manhattan’s 7th District on the New York City Council (2014–2021), including as chair of the Council’s Health Committee. Before elected office, he worked as a bilingual math and science teacher in the South Bronx and founded Neighborhood Trust Federal Credit Union. He earned a B.A. in physics from Haverford College and a master’s degree in public policy from Harvard University’s Kennedy School.

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Economy & Taxes

Mark Levine’s public campaign materials emphasize making New York City more affordable and supporting small businesses and the broader economy. His official record also highlights low-interest loans for small businesses and attention to the city’s fiscal and economic conditions, but does not clearly spell out a specific tax agenda in the sources reviewed.

Healthcare

Mark Levine supports expanding access to affordable, high-quality healthcare and protecting community hospitals. He also backs fighting federal cuts to Medicaid and has emphasized public-health and behavioral-health access as a city priority.

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Immigration & Border

Mark Levine has supported stronger sanctuary protections for immigrant New Yorkers, including non-cooperation with immigration enforcement, free legal services, and expanded Know Your Rights outreach. He has also opposed federal immigration moves he described as cruel and draconian, including policies tied to mass deportations and public-charge restrictions. ([comptroller.nyc.gov](https://comptroller.nyc.gov/reports/letter-to-commissioner-castro-re-sanctuary-laws/))

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Mark Levine has publicly supported codifying Roe v. Wade and protecting access to safe, legal abortion in New York. In his work on the New York City Council, he also backed legislation and hearings that treated abortion as part of essential reproductive health care.

Climate & Energy

Mark Levine supports major climate action, including divesting city pension funds from fossil fuels, investing in renewable energy, and enforcing Local Law 97 to cut emissions. His public record also includes promoting green infrastructure, planting one million trees, expanding bike and bus infrastructure, and supporting congestion pricing.

Public Safety & Guns

Mark Levine has supported a comprehensive gun violence prevention approach and has called for national gun safety legislation, efforts to stop the flow of guns into New York City, and an interdisciplinary public health response to gun violence. His public statements emphasize reducing gun violence while also maintaining broader public safety.

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