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Phara Souffrant Forrest
NY House District 57
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Healthcare 127Social Services & Welfare 100Criminal Justice & Policing 96Civil Rights & Liberties 94Government Operations & Budget 89Labor & Employment 69Economy & Taxes 65Environment & Energy 62Education 60Housing 49Transportation & Infrastructure 36Technology & Privacy 33Banking & Finance 20Immigration 19Abortion & Reproductive Rights 8Elections & Voting 8Agriculture 4Gun Policy 4Other 4Foreign Policy & Trade 2Defense & Military 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| NY House District 57 current
New York |
Democratic | Jan 1, 2021 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (2,019 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| S 9273 — Exempts certain parcels of land from licensing restrictions prohibiting manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers of alcoholic beverages… | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5257 — Requires mandatory background checks for persons employed by certain businesses serving minors and prohibiting certain persons from owning… | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 2020 — Grants peace officer status to uniformed court officers in the town of Montgomery | Nay | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10619 — Establishes a certified community behavioral health clinic public awareness campaign | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11396 — Extends the tax credits under the economic transformation and facility redevelopment program | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2280 — Requires a lethality assessment in incidents of domestic violence | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6804 — Relates to the disclosure of the records of court proceedings in certain mental hygiene proceedings | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8061 — Creates a women veterans history trail | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9839 — Facilitates the marketing of any issue of serial bonds or notes of the city of Buffalo issued on or before a certain date | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11297 — Exempts the Liverpool Fire Department from the requirement that the percentage of non-resident fire department members not exceed… | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9334 — Transfers certain state property located in the town of Queensbury to the county of Warren | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10679 — Relates to access to fair and transparent real estate listings | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10326 — Authorizes the town of Brookhaven to alienate certain lands used as parklands and to lease such lands for cell tower installation | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8751 — Authorizes holders of certain operating certificates to employ or contract with applied behavior analysts and mental health counselors | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9183 — Permits the Johnson City Central school district to create an insurance reserve fund | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8117 — Authorizes the county of Nassau assessor to accept an application for a retroactive real property tax exemption from the Incorporated… | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11162 — Extends provisions of law relating to providing local governments greater contract flexibility and cost savings by permitting certain… | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11358 — Extends provisions of law relating to temporary investments by local governments | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 5352 — Directs the department of social services to establish an outdoor, nature-based child care pilot project | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6997 — Designates uniformed marine patrol officers as peace officers in the county of Seneca | Nay | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 5420 — Requires menstrual products to be provided in drop-in centers, intake shelters and emergency congregate housing | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7547 — Relates to designating uniformed officers of the fire marshal's office of the town of Huntington as peace officers | Nay | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6023 — Requires the division for small-business to publish a small business compliance guide | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9665 — Repeals a provision of the civil service law relating to resolutions of disputes in the course of collective negotiations with certain… | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9611 — Extends provisions related to certified school psychologists and special education services and programs for preschool children with… | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (81 as lead sponsor)
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A 3842
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Establishes the insure our communities act
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A 10699
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Establishes procedures to be followed when the body scan of an incarcerated individual, employee or visitor to a correctional facility displays alleged…
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A 10646
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Provides voice communication service to incarcerated people at no cost; repealer
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A 10644
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Relates to increasing fines for the late filing of rent registration statements
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A 3991
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Establishes requirements for the use of artificial intelligence, algorithm, or other software tools in utilization review and management
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A 10451
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Establishes a bill of rights for the unhoused
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A 5553
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Establishes the New York state nursing faculty scholarship incentive program
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A 3989
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Requires state agencies to develop plans for new Americans
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A 911
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Clarifies the definition of persons with a disability for purposes of the definition of special populations
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A 1261
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Protects the rights of people in prisons, jails and forensic facilities
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