Debbie Medina

Debbie Medina (born 1963) is an American political activist, organizer, and politician. She is an organizing director with Southside United HDFC (also known as Los Sures), a non-profit advocacy group for affordable housing, community organizing, and social services.
Personal life
Debbie Medina was born and raised in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. She has 4 children and 6 grandchildren. Medina has been involved in grassroots organizing in Williamsburg and beyond. She has fought for housing rights and against gentrification through organizing with Los Sures, participating in protests and marches, In 2016, she marched along with congress woman Nydia Velázquez in an effort to call for more affordable housing and rent protections.
Politics
In 2014, Medina challenged incumbent Martin Malave Dilan in the Democratic Primary for the District 18 New York State Senate seat. During this primary, she was endorsed by the Working Families Party, and Tenants Political Action Committee along with other groups. She lost, receiving roughly 43% of the vote to Dilan's 57%.
In 2016, she will again challenge incumbent Dilan for the District 18 New York State Senate. On May 20th, Democratic Socialists of America announced their support for her campaign.
Medina identifies as a democratic socialist.

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