Marty Dolan, who unsuccessfully challenged incumbent U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in the 2024 Democratic primary, announced his candidacy Tuesday for New York City’s Public Advocate in the 2025 citywide election. The public advocate assists with complaints and inquiries into government-related offices and services.
Ocasio-Cortez won the 14th Congressional District, which includes parts of Queens and the Bronx, with nearly 82% of the vote. But Dolan, who strongly disagrees with Ocasio-Cortez’s style of governance, aims to apply his experience in domestic and international finance to tightening the city’s focus on essential services.
