Building a Greater New York
Engaging New Yorkers in the Political Process
Our Purpose
To engage New Yorkers living in Northern Westchester, Rockland County, Putnam County, and Southern Dutchess County (“NY-17”) in the political process, equipping our community with information about the issues impacting our families, households, and businesses to help us identify the best individuals to represent our interests in 2026.
Discuss the Issues
Discuss the Issues
Create a meaningful forum for discussing the pressing issues confronting residents of NY-17, from healthcare access and affordability to economic development, education funding, and environmental protection. Through in-depth candidate interviews and policy conversations, we provide voters with the substantive information needed to make informed decisions at the ballot box.
Foster Community
Foster Community
Build an informed and engaged community of voters who are equipped to participate actively in the democratic process. By connecting neighbors across Northern Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, and Southern Dutchess counties, we create a shared space for dialogue, learning, and collective civic engagement that strengthens our democracy from the ground up.
Amplify Voices
Amplify Voices
Elevate local perspectives and concerns that too often go unheard in political discourse. We ensure that the priorities of NY-17 residents from working families to small business owners to community leaders—are front and center in conversations about our district’s future and the candidates seeking to represent us.
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Our Growing Community
45+
INTERVIEWS PUBLISHED
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Local Leaders Interviewed
100+
Video Clips Published
100k+
Viewers Reached
The Voice Behind NY Forward
Kevin McAvey is a national health care policy expert and managing director at a health care consultancy based in New York City. Kevin works with state and business leaders across the country to transform systems of health to deliver more effective, affordable, and quality care.
Kevin currently serves on the Board of Directors of several prominent national and state organizations, and is a graduate of Colgate University, Georgetown University, and Cornell University. He is a lifelong New Yorker, Democrat, and champion of good government. He currently lives in Bedford, New York, with his wife and three children.
Forum photography courtesy of Paul Esposito and the Bedford Democratic Committee