Theo Chino-Tavarez
Theo Chino-Tavarez
NY-13 Democratic nominee?
$144.2K
JUN 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePolitical candidate
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyDemocratic Socialist
LocationNew York
BackgroundPolitical candidate
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EducationUniversidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México — International Relations (1991)
Notable personal detailsTheo Bruce Chino-Tavarez is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York’s 13th Congressional District (NY-13) in the 2026 cycle. He previously ran for New York City Public Advocate in 2021. His professional background includes information technology and engineering roles, including work as a system administrator/engineer, and he has founded a company called Chino Ltd.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports progressive economic policies including Universal Basic Income and Medicare for All, proposes simplifying and expanding tax/fee transparency and filing (e.g., 'NYC Return Free Filing for Income Taxes'), and emphasizes measures to support small businesses and stronger public spending on services. These platform items indicate support for moderate tax/administrative changes and expanded social programs.
Healthcare
Theo Chino-Tavarez lists healthcare as part of his platform but does not provide specific policy proposals on his campaign site or linked pages, leaving his precise stance on issues (e.g., public option, Medicare for All, or market-based reforms) unclear.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate’s platform calls for abolishing ICE and keeping federal immigration enforcement out of the city, reflecting support for limiting enforcement presence and protecting immigrant communities. Immigration-related items on the campaign platform are framed within a broader progressive policy agenda favoring humanitarian and community protections.
Climate & Energy
The candidate’s public platform contains a few environmental items—preventing plastics and garbage from reaching the Atlantic Ocean and reviewing utility franchise agreements—but does not present detailed climate or energy policy such as emissions targets, clean energy investments, or fossil fuel phase-out. Public materials emphasize local sanitation/ocean cleanup and general regulatory review rather than specific federal climate or energy proposals. Available sources do not show support for or opposition to major climate policy instruments (e.g., Green New Deal, carbon pricing) or clear stanc
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