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New York State Assembly District 87
Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College of the City University of New York—Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting; Frostburg State University—Master of Business Administration in management
Data last updated 10/21/2026
Zakir Choudhury is a licensed CPA and first-generation American running for New York State Assembly District 87 in 2026. He currently works as an associate manager at SS&C Private Equity Services and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase & Company, Vidrio Financial LLC, JPMorgan Chase fund accounting, and Gen 2 Fund Services LLC. His campaign describes him as focused on working families, small businesses, affordable housing, safer streets, better schools, and accountable state government.
Committee Assignments: No committee assignments available.
Zakir Choudhury, a 2026 People First Party candidate for New York State Assembly District 87, identifies housing and healthcare as basic human rights and says he would work to lower healthcare costs and expand access to care. His specific healthcare-related positions include expanding local clinics and urgent care, lowering prescription drug costs, improving mental health and addiction treatment, supporting caregivers, and expanding maternal healthcare access.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Choudhury states under his Affordable Healthcare priorities that he supports expanding access to local clinics and urgent care services for District 87 residents.
SourceChoudhury's Vision for Change says his Public Safety & Community Health plans include expanding access to mental health services.
SourceA candidate profile matching Zakir Choudhury for New York Member of Assembly, State Assembly District 87 reports that his campaign includes making healthcare more affordable among urgent neighborhood issues.
SourceThe Times Union's 2026 NYC primary voter guide identifies Choudhury as a District 87 candidate and reports that he says his campaign is focused in part on healthcare, senior services, and related community needs.
SourceZakir Choudhury emphasizes fiscal discipline and a local-growth agenda for Assembly District 87, including responsible budgeting, transparency in state spending, reducing waste, and ensuring taxpayer dollars benefit district residents. His campaign also says he supports small businesses, entrepreneurs, local job creation, and workforce development programs.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Choudhury supports responsible budgeting practices, greater transparency in state spending, reducing inefficiencies and waste, and directing taxpayer dollars to benefit District 87 residents.
SourceChoudhury's campaign describes him as advocating for working families and supporting small businesses as part of building a stronger Bronx.
SourceChoudhury supports entrepreneurs and local job creation and wants to connect families to workforce development programs.
SourceNo public, issue-specific position by Zakir Choudhury on Immigration was found in the reviewed sources for his 2026 New York State Assembly District 87 campaign. His campaign materials identify broader priorities such as accountable government, affordable housing, schools, public safety, and small business support, but do not state an Immigration platform or related bill/action.
Zakir Choudhury's available Climate & Energy record for New York State Assembly District 87 is limited to campaign statements, not legislative votes, because sources identify this as his first run for public office and Transparency USA lists no office held. His stated positions emphasize easing energy and utility costs, expanding green-energy projects, and improving transit, walking, and biking infrastructure.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Choudhury's campaign issues page says his affordability agenda includes addressing rising energy and utility costs for District 87 residents.
SourceChoudhury's campaign biography and priorities page says he would expand green-energy, infrastructure, and community-development projects as part of his jobs agenda.
SourceThe Ballot Brief's profile for Zakir Choudhury in New York Assembly District 87 lists affordable housing and easing rising energy costs among his top priorities, attributed to the campaign site.
SourceChoudhury's campaign issues page lists improving public transit reliability in District 87 and expanding safe walking and biking routes under transportation and infrastructure goals.
SourceZakir Choudhury supports stronger District 87 schools through fair and reliable school funding, expanded after-school and youth development programs, and support for teachers, staff, and classroom resources. His education platform is stated as campaign priorities rather than legislative votes or sponsored bills, and he is listed as holding no current office.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Choudhury supports fair and reliable funding for schools in New York State Assembly District 87.
SourceChoudhury proposes expanding after-school and youth development programs as part of his Education & Youth Opportunities agenda.
SourceChoudhury states that he is committed to better schools as part of a broader agenda for District 87 and the Bronx.
SourceZakir Choudhury supports a community-centered public safety approach for New York State Assembly District 87, emphasizing crime reduction, trust-building, community-based safety programs, and mental-health responses. His stated platform includes community policing, violence-interruption programs, safer school and transit corridors, law-enforcement/community partnerships, and crisis-intervention services.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Choudhury states that he supports expanding community-based policing to strengthen neighborhood relationships and build trust while reducing crime.
SourceChoudhury supports community-based safety programs as part of his public safety platform for New York State Assembly District 87.
SourceChoudhury’s public safety and community health plan includes expanding access to mental health services and strengthening partnerships between local organizations and public safety teams.
SourceChoudhury identified public safety among the core issues his campaign is focused on, along with housing, healthcare, youth programs, education, jobs, senior services, infrastructure, and transparency.
SourceThe Ballot Brief
https://theballotbrief.com/candidate/zakir-choudhury-nyFetched: biography, education, office, party
Branch
https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-new-york-general-election-ny-state-state-representative-ny-state-house-87/candidates/zakir-choudhuryFetched: location, education, professional background, political background
New York State Board of Elections Candidate Election History
https://results.elections.ny.gov/candidate/14342Fetched: votingRecord
NYC Board of Elections Primary Contest List 2026
https://www.vote.nyc/sites/default/files/pdf/candidates/2026/5_5_2026%203_46_04%20PM_Primary%20Contest%20List%20Web%20Version.pdfFetched: votingRecord
Transparency USA - Zakir for the Bronx
https://www.transparencyusa.org/ny/committee/zakir-for-the-bronx-569717Fetched: campaignFinance
New York Public Campaign Finance Board Commissioner Report 2026-04-15
https://pcfb.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2026/04/commissioner-report-for-the-approval-to-disburse-public-matching-funds-04.15.2026-002.pdfFetched: campaignFinance
New York Public Campaign Finance Board Commissioner Report 2026-05-19
https://pcfb.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2026/05/commissioner-report-for-the-approval-to-disburse-public-matching-funds-05.19.2026.pdfFetched: campaignFinance
New York Public Campaign Finance Board Commissioner Report 2026-06-09
https://pcfb.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2026/06/commissioner-report-for-the-approval-to-disburse-public-matching-funds-06.09.2026-002.pdfFetched: campaignFinance
Chalaman New York
https://en.chalamannewyork.com/zakir-receives-first-official-endorsement-from-new-york-seminar-group/Fetched: endorsements
Zakir For The Bronx - Vision For Change
https://www.zakirforthebronx.com/vision-for-change/Fetched: issuePositions
Branch.vote
https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-new-york-general-election-ny-state-state-representative-ny-state-house-87/candidates/zakir-choudhuryFetched: issuePositions
VOTE411 Voter Guide
https://onyourballot.vote411.org/candidate-detail.do?id=73213634Fetched: issuePositions
Zakir Choudhury campaign website - Vision For Change
https://www.zakirforthebronx.com/vision-for-change/Fetched: issuePositions
Transparency USA - Zakir Choudhury candidate profile
https://www.transparencyusa.org/ny/candidate/zakir-choudhuryFetched: issuePositions
Zakir for the Bronx - Vision For Change
https://www.zakirforthebronx.com/vision-for-change/Fetched: issuePositions