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New York State Assembly District 28
City College of New York—bachelor's degree in architecture
Data last updated 10/21/2026
Jonathan Rinaldi is a Queens-based political consultant and perennial candidate who has run for New York State Assembly District 28 and New York City Council. He has described prior experience as a political activist and consultant, and Branch reported that he has worked as a consultant and previously worked for the reality show "Million Dollar Contractor." Queens Ledger described him as a lifelong Queens resident who attended local Forest Hills schools and was raising three children in the neighborhood.
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Jonathan Rinaldi, the No Kings Party candidate for New York State Assembly District 28 in 2026, has framed healthcare mainly around affordability/access and parental control over medical decisions. Available public sources show support for affordable healthcare services and opposition to vaccine mandates or state rules that limit parental choice; no legislative votes or sponsored bills were found because he does not appear to be a sitting legislator.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Rinaldi supports reliable access to affordable childcare and healthcare services as part of financial security and quality of life for working families.
SourceRinaldi says his Assembly District 28 campaign is focused on affordable living, childcare, healthcare, public spaces, safer neighborhoods, transit, infrastructure, and energy reliability.
SourceRinaldi said he wants parents to have complete decision-making authority over vaccines and other medical choices and criticized government overreach in healthcare decisions.
SourceJonathan Rinaldi’s available Economy & Jobs record for the 2026 New York State Assembly District 28 race is limited to stated campaign priorities rather than legislative votes or bills. He has emphasized addressing rising costs, promoting affordable living, supporting small businesses, creating local jobs, vocational/job training, and cost-control policies aimed at economic stability.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Rinaldi said his Assembly District 28 campaign is focused on addressing rising costs and affordable living, along with related infrastructure and service issues.
SourceIn his NYC Votes profile, Rinaldi said he would fight to create good local jobs, support small businesses, and invest in vocational training as pathways to economic opportunity.
SourceRinaldi stated that he supports policies that promote economic stability, control costs, and encourage job growth to help residents keep more of their paychecks.
SourceA 2024 Queens election-forum report said a flyer for Rinaldi’s Assembly District 28 campaign outlined stances that included creating more jobs.
SourceJonathan Rinaldi has criticized New York City's handling of migrants, arguing that housing undocumented immigrants worsens the housing crisis and that the city cannot afford to house them or place them on Section 8.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Rinaldi said the city has an "illegal alien housing problem" and argued that New York City cannot afford to house undocumented immigrants or shift them onto Section 8 housing assistance.
SourceNo comprehensive Climate & Energy platform was found for Jonathan Rinaldi in the 2026 New York State Assembly District 28 race. Available records show he has raised concerns about a proposed battery storage facility, opposed congestion pricing, and criticized carbon-neutrality policies associated with New York City’s City of Yes agenda.
Specific Actions & Proposals
At a Queens Community Board 5 meeting, Rinaldi raised concerns about a proposed five-megawatt battery storage facility near residential areas and pledged, as a candidate for State Assembly District 28, to advocate at the state level to protect neighborhoods from financial and environmental impacts associated with such projects.
SourceRinaldi said he wants to do away with congestion pricing, which he described as a regressive tax burdening working families and increasing costs through delivery expenses.
SourceRinaldi criticized policies pushed under the City of Yes plan, including congestion pricing and the aim for carbon neutrality, arguing that they did not reflect the will of local residents.
SourceJonathan Rinaldi supports a school-choice approach to education for New York State Assembly District 28, saying education dollars should follow students to the option parents choose, including religious, home, charter, private, or public schooling. He frames this as part of a broader parental-rights agenda in education and child welfare.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Rinaldi advocates that education funding follow students to the educational option chosen by parents, including religious, home, or charter schooling.
SourceIn his Assembly District 28 campaign, Rinaldi said taxpaying parents should have choices such as religious schooling, homeschooling, and charter schools rather than a monopoly on education.
SourceRinaldi said he wants an environment where parents have full control over their children's education decisions.
SourceAt a State Assembly District 28 forum, Rinaldi outlined education as part of his campaign platform and tied it to his identity as a neighborhood parent challenging the incumbent.
SourceJonathan Rinaldi identifies public safety as a priority and says New York needs comprehensive public-safety reforms to address crime, homelessness, and business challenges. Available issue evidence is limited; no roll-call votes or public-safety bills were found because he is a candidate, not a sitting state legislator.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Rinaldi says public safety in New York has declined because of "misguided policies" and supports comprehensive reforms addressing rising crime, homelessness, and challenges faced by businesses.
SourceRinaldi lists public safety among the issues he is passionate about, alongside healthcare, education, parental rights, and affordable housing, and frames his approach as practical policies and responsible budgeting.
SourceBranch
https://www.branch.vote/races/2024-new-york-general-election-ny-state-state-representative-ny-state-house-28/candidates/jonathan-d-rinaldiFetched: biography, education, location
NYC Votes
https://www.nycvotes.org/whats-on-the-ballot/2025-general-election/city-council/profile/?bannerTitle=Jonathan+David+Rinaldi&candidateId=2786&districtID=51&electionCycle=2025&officeType=5&partyId=RFetched: biography
Queens Ledger
https://queensledger.com/2024/09/26/jonathan-rinaldi-eyes-assembly-district-28/Fetched: biography, location
The Ballot Brief - New York Assembly District 28
https://theballotbrief.com/state/new-york/queens-county/new-york-assembly-district-28Fetched: votingRecord
FollowTheMoney search results for Jonathan Rinaldi
https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Afollowthemoney.org+%22Jonathan+Rinaldi%22Fetched: campaignFinance
New York State Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government - Candidates' Delinquent Filings
https://ethics.ny.gov/view-candidates-delinquent-filingsFetched: campaignFinance
Blue Voter Guide
https://bluevoterguide.org/NY/candidate_Jonathan_Rinaldi/499415Fetched: endorsements
GoodParty.org
https://goodparty.org/candidate/jonathan-rinaldi/new-york-state-assembly-district-28Fetched: issuePositions
Times Union 2026 NYC Primary Voter Guide
https://www.timesunion.com/projects/2026/nyc-primary-ballot//Fetched: issuePositions
Branch
https://www.branch.vote/races/2025-nyc-general-election-ny-state-city-council-member-ny-new-york-city-city-council-29/candidates/jonathan-rinaldiFetched: issuePositions
Queens Community Board 5 February 2026 Minutes
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/queenscb5/downloads/pdf/minutes/QCB5Minutes20260211.pdfFetched: issuePositions
Queens Ledger
https://queensledger.com/2025/02/27/jonathan-rinaldi-promises-immediate-changes-for-district-30/Fetched: issuePositions
QNS
https://qns.com/2025/01/profile-jonathan-rinaldi-city-council-district-30/Fetched: issuePositions