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Paul Nichols

The Answer Party

STH · NY · District 32

Queens, NY

New York State Assembly District 32

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Background

Paul Nichols is an attorney, community leader, pastor, and veteran government leader with nearly two decades of experience in government, law, and public policy. His campaign biography says he has held senior roles as chief of staff and chief counsel in the New York State Legislature, worked on policy and legislation in the United States Congress, practiced law in Queens County, and worked on criminal justice reform, housing advocacy, and foreclosure prevention.

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Healthcare

Paul Nichols supports expanding access to affordable healthcare and mental health services in New York Assembly District 32, with emphasis on protecting community clinics for working families. A voter-guide profile also reports that he suggests state oversight of Jamaica Hospital Medical Center operations and management to improve services.

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Expand affordable healthcare and mental health services

2026-03-01

Nichols supports expanding access to affordable healthcare and mental health services for working families across District 32.

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State oversight of Jamaica Hospital Medical Center operations

2026-09-09

Nichols suggests state oversight of Jamaica Hospital Medical Center's operations and management to improve services.

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Healthcare

Economy & Jobs

Paul Nichols's Economy & Jobs platform for New York State Assembly District 32 emphasizes lowering the cost of living, protecting working families, supporting small businesses, and investing in stronger Queens neighborhoods with fair access to resources and opportunity.

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Lower cost of living and working-family affordability agenda

2026-03-01

Nichols states that Queens families face an affordability crisis and supports policies to lower the cost of living and protect working families.

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Small business support and red-tape reduction

2026-02-08

Nichols supports small businesses as part of his affordability platform, and his campaign site says local business owners cited his commitment to economic opportunity and cutting red tape.

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Stronger neighborhoods through investment and opportunity

2026-03-01

Nichols supports policies to build stronger neighborhoods through investment, stability, and expanded opportunities for young people and families.

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Equitable access to community resources and infrastructure

2026-03-01

Nichols says every community deserves fair access to resources and opportunity, including infrastructure and essential services for District 32 neighborhoods.

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General economy platform focused on living costs and small businesses

2026-10-14

A voter guide profile summarizes Nichols as committed to policies that lower living costs, protect working families, and support small businesses.

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Economy & Jobs

Immigration

No verified Immigration position for Paul Nichols, The Answer Party candidate for New York State Assembly District 32 in the 2026 cycle, was found in the candidate's campaign site, voter-guide profile, or other candidate-identification sources reviewed. Because Nichols is listed as not holding office, no roll-call votes or sponsored state-legislative immigration actions were identified.

Immigration

Climate & Energy

No public Climate & Energy position was found for Paul Nichols, the 2026 The Answer Party candidate for New York State Assembly District 32. His VOTE411 candidate page specifically lists a climate-change question, but it says the candidate has not yet responded; his campaign site discusses affordability, infrastructure, and resilient neighborhoods but does not state a climate or energy policy.

Climate & Energy

Education

Paul Nichols supports investing in public schools, teachers, student resources, and expanded after-school and youth programs for children in New York State Assembly District 32. He also frames education as part of a broader commitment to equitable access to resources and opportunity for District 32 neighborhoods.

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Invest in public schools, teachers, and student resources

2026-10-21

Nichols states that he supports quality education through investment in public schools, support for teachers, improved student resources, and expanded after-school and youth programs for every child in the district.

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Equitable access to education and community resources

2026-10-21

Nichols says he will fight for equity in education, along with health care, infrastructure, and essential services, so every District 32 neighborhood receives needed support.

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Expanded after-school and youth programs

2026-09-09

Nichols supports expanded after-school and youth programs as part of his education platform for students in District 32.

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Public Safety

Paul Nichols supports a community-based public safety approach for New York State Assembly District 32, emphasizing safe neighborhoods, trust between residents and institutions, and youth opportunity. His stated public-safety ideas focus on opening churches and community centers and creating job opportunities for young people rather than relying only on enforcement.

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Community-based public safety solutions

2026-03-01

Nichols supports smart, community-based public safety solutions intended to protect families and neighborhoods while building trust between residents and institutions.

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