Sydney Martinez

[{"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>Sydney Martinez completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Martinez's responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-389302-2026-01-13\" id=\"heading-key-message-389302-2026-01-13\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-389302-2026-01-13\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-389302-2026-01-13\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-389302-2026-01-13\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-389302-2026-01-13\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>I, Sydney Martinez will not be bought by special interests — I refuse AIPAC or billionaire donor funding. Not a career establishment candidate; I make decisions for the people, not corporate agendas. I am committed to listening to the voices, and concerns of District 7 residents; ensuring government is accountable, transparent, and responsive to everyday people.</li><li>I fight for affordable housing, healthcare, rental protections, higher wages, family assistance, workers’ rights, and support for small businesses. I am focused on reducing inflation’s impact, empowering the working class, and ensuring economic opportunities reach every corner of District 7 — Brooklyn and Queens — so residents have a government that works for them, not special interests.</li><li>I champion crime prevention, clean streets, women’s reproductive choice, accountability for ICE officers, and quality education. I support youth apprenticeship programs and athletic opportunities to empower young people across District 7. I prioritize practical solutions that protect families, workers, and communities. Above all, I listen to District 7 residents to ensure their concerns guide policy and that government serves the people, not powerful donors or corporate agendas.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-389302-2026-01-13\" id=\"heading1-389302-2026-01-13\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-389302-2026-01-13\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-389302-2026-01-13\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-389302-2026-01-13\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-389302-2026-01-13\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tEconomic &amp; Labor Policy – Higher wages, workers’ rights, small business support, inflation relief<br/>\n<p>Housing &amp; Social Services – Affordability, Affordable housing, rental protections, family assistance, healthcare access<br/>\r\nEducation &amp; Youth Programs – Education, youth apprenticeship programs, athletic opportunities<br/>\r\nCivil Rights &amp; Civil Liberties – Due process, voting reform, protection against hate speech, family fundamental rights<br/>\r\nWomen’s Rights – Reproductive choice, gender equity, women’s empowerment<br/>\r\nPublic Safety &amp; Community – Crime prevention, clean streets, accountability for ICE officers<br/>\n</p>\nGovernment Accountability – Transparency, responsiveness, reducing special interest influence.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p></div>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nSydney Martinez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Martinez's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? I, Sydney Martinez will not be bought by special interests — I refuse AIPAC or billionaire donor funding. Not a career establishment candidate; I make decisions for the people, not corporate agendas. I am committed to listening to the voices, and concerns of District 7 residents; ensuring government is accountable, transparent, and responsive to everyday people. I fight for affordable housing, healthcare, rental protections, higher wages, family assistance, workers’ rights, and support for small businesses. I am focused on reducing inflation’s impact, empowering the working class, and ensuring economic opportunities reach every corner of District 7 — Brooklyn and Queens — so residents have a government that works for them, not special interests. I champion crime prevention, clean streets, women’s reproductive choice, accountability for ICE officers, and quality education. I support youth apprenticeship programs and athletic opportunities to empower young people across District 7. I prioritize practical solutions that protect families, workers, and communities. Above all, I listen to District 7 residents to ensure their concerns guide policy and that government serves the people, not powerful donors or corporate agendas. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Economic & Labor Policy – Higher wages, workers’ rights, small business support, inflation relief Housing & Social Services – Affordability, Affordable housing, rental protections, family assistance, healthcare access Education & Youth Programs – Education, youth apprenticeship programs, athletic opportunities Civil Rights & Civil Liberties – Due process, voting reform, protection against hate speech, family fundamental rights Women’s Rights – Reproductive choice, gender equity, women’s empowerment Public Safety & Community – Crime prevention, clean streets, accountability for ICE officers Government Accountability – Transparency, responsiveness, reducing special interest influence.\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it."}]