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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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| S 10544 — Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through May 26, 2026 | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9539 — Relates to allowing health care professionals to perform services at the Ironman Lake Placid | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3460 — Relates to granting employees access to personnel records | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3561 — Relates to a study on the economic impact of the establishment of kitchen incubators | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 2749 — Establishes the New York state lead-safe renovation, repair and painting act | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 120 — Prohibits termination of electricity or heat service during forecasts of extreme temperatures | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6365 — Relates to certain information provided to incarcerated individuals upon their release | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 4122 — Authorizes and directs the office of children and family services to conduct a study on the family assessment response program | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10411 — Prohibits motor vehicle manufacturers and dealers from charging a subscription fee for certain functions of a motor vehicle after the… | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 5592 — Directs the department of state and public service commission to study and report upon disclosure by utilities to credit reporting agencies… | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7898 — Relates to mandatory arbitration clauses in employment contracts | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9207 — Prohibits restrictions on insurance policies based on the policyholder harboring or owning any dog of a specific breed or mixture of breeds | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 3687 — Relates to addressing non-covered dental services | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 428 — Requires chain restaurants to label menu items that have a high content of sodium | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 463 — Relates to posting financial disclosure filings for candidates for statewide elected office or candidate for a member of the legislature | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10365 — Enacts the remedial construction of New York labor law act | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8675 — Enacts the "prevention of damage to critical infrastructure act of 2026" | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6666 — Requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to make facility water testing results accessible to the public… | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 329 — Relates to setting integrated behavioral health services | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9297 — Provides a host community benefit for customers in a host community where data centers are expanded or placed | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 5989 — Provides for automatic issuance of identification cards to incarcerated individuals and assistance with obtaining copies of certain… | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9274 — Requires merchants to round cash purchases to the nearest five cent denomination in order to reduce the circulation of pennies within New… | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10520 — Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through May 20, 2026 | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 5957 — Relates to confidential hearing records | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 329 — Facilitates appellate review of rulings that implicate issues of public concern | Yea | May 18, 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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