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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 10167 — Relates to the administration of certain funds and accounts related to the 2026-2027 budget, authorizing certain payments and transfers | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10325 — Authorizes the assessor of the town of Brookhaven, county of Suffolk, to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from… | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9209 — Relates to lights for bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10181 — Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to conduct a study of official inspection stations, safety inspections and fees | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9575 — Requires annual reports to the governor and the legislature by the franchise oversight board | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 4840 — Relates to the requirements for certification for certified interior designers | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 4195 — Relates to the dissemination of information pertaining to Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia through the NY Connects: Choices… | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9326 — Grants uniformed court officers in the village of Sag Harbor in Suffolk county peace officer status | Nay | May 4, 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 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8930 — Relates to risk assessment instruments for sex offenders | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 78 — Requires colleges, universities, professional, proprietary, and graduate schools to provide a notice of tuition liability policies | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8695 — Relates to alternate jurors | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 4277 — Authorizes the Power House Church to file an application for a real property tax exemption with the county of Nassau assessor | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6741 — Requires state and county boards of elections to post sample ballots online at least twelve days prior to the first day of early voting | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6001 — Relates to the issuance of pool and health memberships to disabled veterans at certain SUNY and CUNY campuses | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 98 — Relates to local block anesthesia certificate | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9520 — Relates to bonds and notes of the city of Yonkers | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11006 — Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to refunding bonds | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10642 — Relates to the cancellation of contracts for health club services | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10602 — Authorizes the dormitory authority to provide financing to D'Youville Housing Association LLC for the construction of facilities | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11023 — Relates to the powers of the head of the office of mental health and the head of the office for people with developmental disabilities to… | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10922 — Extends certain provisions relating to the sale, issuance and refund of bonds and notes of New York city | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11021 — Relates to requiring the public service commission to provide certain information relating to a major change in rates on its website | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9590 — Authorizes the dormitory authority to provide financing to The New York Climate Exchange Inc. for the construction of facilities on… | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11022 — Relates to making widely available information on programs related to the hiring of veterans | Yea | May 4, 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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