Nomiki Konst for NYC Public Advocate

Rep. Ro Khanna

U.S. Representative, California's 17th congressional district

Nomiki Konst will be the fiercest and most independent watchdog New York has ever seen. Nomiki is a force for good, a voice for income equality and a champion for progress. I trust there is nobody better to hold city government accountable and be a staunch fighter for the people, NOT beholden to special interests or powerful lobbyists. From her work as an investigative journalist exposing corruption, to becoming one of Bernie Sander's earliest campaign surrogates, she's earned our trust to always put the people before politics. Let’s help get her elected!

Susan Sarandon

Nomiki is a friend and a true fighter for progressive values. Her work as an investigative reporter has changed the political landscape, brought needed accountability and strengthened our democracy as it is in jeopardy. She will undoubtedly be the best watchdog and advocate for New Yorkers. I am proud to endorse her.

Josh Fox

Oscar-Nominated Filmmaker, Gasland, Environmental Activist

I've known Nomiki Konst for years and I have never seen such a compassionate, formidable knowledgable, ferocious no-nonsense campaigner for people. She has made her whole career out of advocacy for the PUBLIC- from the environment to voting rights to medicare for all to economic inequality to championing diversity, immigration and culture, there is no more perfect person to be the Public Advocate than Nomiki Konst. She understands the deep connections between our many crises- the climate, economic inequality, rampant unfair gentrification, poor arts funding and support, lack of protection for New York City's most embattled inner city neighborhoods from real estate speculators and luxury developers, renewable energy, machine politics. You name the issue, she knows how to fight for the people, for the real New York- the one that is suffering under the unfair politics of the 1%. New York City is so lucky that she is running and I can't wait to campaign for her and vote for her.

Jasmine Robinson

Candidate for State Senate, IDC Challenger

Nomiki was one of the first and most instrumental people in exposing corruption and fighting the IDC. Her groundbreaking reporting and leadership was critical in the defeat of the IDC and changing the balance power in the NYS State Senate. This is exactly the kind of leadership we need in the Public Advocate’s office to create a better NY for everyone.

Salvador Tio

Former Director of NY ACLU, civil rights lawyer, Professor of Law, University of Puerto Rico, Member of Puerto Rican Independence Party

I’ve witnessed Nomiki’s commitment to Puerto Rico and the diaspora. We worked closely on her reporting about disaster capitalism, corruption her and decolonization. She took on the government in the aftermath of the debt crisis and Hurricane Maria and she’s been fully supportive of the self determination of the Puerto Rican people. Her work documenting the disaster of the response and the indignities of the corruption, and profiteering of those awarded unconscionable contracts made her aware of the many forms of aggression of colonialism. With Nomiki, you know where she stands - in solidarity with working people and those denied fundamental rights. I personally witnessed the documentation of our plight in the aftermath of Maria. I know her steadfast commitment to fuse principles. And that’s why I’m proud to support her.

Francesca Fiorentini

Journalist and standup comedian, host of Newsbroke on AJ+

New York deserves a public advocate who is in politics for the people, not for themselves. Nomiki has a strong record of strategic progressive activism, and was key in pushing the progressive stances of Bernie Sanders onto the Clinton platform after the 2016 primary. She will make sure New York politicians are held accountable and make good on their promises for real change.