"I’m running for the NYS Assembly District 75 because I believe in giving back to the community that has given me so much. As a lifelong New Yorker, I want to help strengthen our neighborhoods, support local families and small businesses, and ensure our community continues to thrive for future generations."
- Cristina
MEET CRISTINA
A Healing Voice 4 NY
Cristina Fontanelli is a lifelong New Yorker and an award-winning opera singer, actress, and television host with a decades-long international career. Following in her Great-Grandfather Rocco Maria Marasco's footsteps as a past Assemblyman, she is running for Assembly District 75 to give back to her community and bring her experience in leadership, service, and advocacy to public office.
She has performed with major orchestras and appeared at world-renowned venues including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. She is also the founder of the Cristina Fontanelli Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting young performers and expanding access to the arts.
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ISSUES
PUBLIC SAFTEY
Public safety is the foundation of a strong community. I will support policies that restore law and order, hold repeat offenders accountable, and ensure our neighborhoods, subways, and streets are safe for families, workers, and visitors.
EDUCATION
Every child deserves access to a quality education, regardless of their zip code. I will support policies that expand educational opportunities, empower parents, and ensure every student has access to strong schools and the resources they need to succeed.
HOUSING
New Yorkers deserve safe and affordable places to live. I will work to reduce burdensome regulations, encourage responsible development, and promote solutions that expand housing supply.
COST OF LIVING
New York has become too expensive for too many families. I will fight to reduce taxes, cut unnecessary regulations, and support small businesses so that hardworking New Yorkers can keep more of what they earn and afford to live and work in our state.
HEALTHCARE
Healthcare should be accessible and affordable for all New Yorkers. I will support policies that increase competition, expand access to care, and reduce costs while ensuring patients and doctors, not government bureaucrats, are making healthcare decisions.
ARTS & CULTURE
The arts are an essential part of New York’s identity and economy. I will support efforts that expand access to arts education, promote cultural programs, and ensure that communities across our state can experience and benefit from the richness of the arts.
OUR DISTRICT
New York State Assembly District 75 is located on Manhattan’s West Side and includes the neighborhoods of Chelsea, Hell's Kitchen (also known as Clinton), Hudson Yards, Carnegie Hall, Central Park, and much of Midtown Manhattan, along with portions of the Upper West Side. The district also encompasses major commercial and cultural areas such as Times Square, the Garment District, and parts of Hudson Yards, making it one of the most vibrant and economically important districts in New York City.