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Phara Souffrant Forrest

NY House District 57

Democratic New York since Jan 1, 2021

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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

OfficePartyFromToSource
NY House District 57 current
New York
 Democratic Jan 1, 2021 — openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (2,019 recorded)

VotePositionDateResultSource
A 8204 — Requires immediate notification of a child's parent when an allegation of child abuse in an educational setting has been made regarding… Yea Apr 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 8771 — Authorizes self-station gas stations to allow hands-free gas dispensing Yea Apr 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 9304 — Directs the department of health to establish and maintain a menopause informational and resource webpage on the department website Yea Apr 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 8470 — Relates to the central New York regional transportation authority Yea Apr 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9758 — Relates to the introduction and use of business records in grand jury proceedings Yea Apr 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 7620 — Expands the Tompkins county industrial development agency from seven to nine members Yea Apr 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 765 — Relates to adult vaccination reporting requirements Yea Apr 22, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9999 — Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through April 27, 2026 Yea Apr 22, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 2078 — Requires the immunization of certain post-secondary students against hepatitis B Yea Apr 22, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 1064 — Gives state income tax credit to volunteer firefighters and members of a volunteer ambulance corps in good standing up to $2500 Nay Apr 22, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 10711 — Relates to immunization vaccines for children Yea Apr 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 10710 — Includes the recommendations of certain entities in the establishment of immunization administration regulations Yea Apr 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 2017 — Includes retirement plans in the exemption for pensions and annuities for certain persons and increases such exemption Nay Apr 21, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 1239 — Enacts the "food safety and chemical disclosure act" Yea Apr 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 10342 — Relates to extending provisions of laws permitting certain deductions from wages Yea Apr 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 7607 — Relates to the establishment of the "Farmland for a New Generation" program Nay Apr 20, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 11010 — Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through April 22, 2026 Yea Apr 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 228 — Requires manufactured home park owners to provide a written justification for rent increases in excess of three percent of the current rent Yea Apr 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 10343 — Relates to fees and expenses in unemployment insurance proceedings; extending effectiveness Yea Apr 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 2657 — Establishes the electric landscaping equipment rebate program; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof Yea Apr 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 10267 — Relates to the New York state workforce development board Yea Apr 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 10703 — Authorizes and directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets to conduct a study on vertical farming Yea Apr 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 11000 — Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through April 20, 2026 Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 5893 — Allows prospective and current agency personnel receive certification through remote training methods Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 2425 — Increases the time frame for payments of certain expenses by adoptive parents Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (81 as lead sponsor)

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