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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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| A 11377 — Extends provisions related to the regulation of the amount of Jonah crabs that may be taken | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8235 — Designates dog control officers of the village of Holley, named by the village board as constables, as peace officers | Nay | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11367 — Extends provisions of the property/casualty insurance availability act and the authority of the New York property insurance underwriting… | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11374 — Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage squid | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11366 — Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions providing for increased supplementary uninsured/underinsured motorist (SUM) insurance… | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10072 — Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage winter flounder | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6650 — Relates to third-party network contracts | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 3601 — Enacts the "independent senior housing resident freedom of choice act" to authorize persons in independent housing to receive services they… | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10590 — Relates to peace officer status for persons employed by the town of Southold serving on Fishers Island as public safety officers | Nay | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9168 — Relates to reporting on food security trends | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1609 — Requires the department of environmental conservation, after consultation with the environmental facilities corporation and the department… | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7236 — Prohibits the purchase of ammunition if such purchaser failed a background check | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10682 — Relates to the duration of mechanic's liens | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11121 — Permits certain members of the state liquor authority or officers, deputies, assistants, inspectors or employees thereof to be a member of… | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1461 — Extends the answer time when a major capital improvement rent increase has been filed to ninety days | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11393 — Extends the effectiveness of the state charter advisory board | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8739 — Provides for the preservation of records of certain violations in correctional facilities | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11164 — Provides for the issuance of pet insurance | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11385 — Authorization for certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection… | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10047 — Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11381 — Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage sharks | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10042 — Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation regarding the management of fluke-summer flounder | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 4385 — Designates the uniformed court officers of the town of Busti, as peace officers | Nay | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11328 — Requires reporting of the tick-borne disease of Alpha-gal syndrome | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10835 — Prohibits the impersonation of an employee organization or an employee representative | 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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