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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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| A 5134 — Relates to the Long Island rail road commuter's council | Yea | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 4591 — Relates to hospital care for mastectomy, lumpectomy, and lymph node dissection patients | Yea | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8723 — Provides a legacy credit to the children and siblings of veterans who were killed in the line of duty | Yea | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 4944 — Prohibits the operation of uncrewed aircraft, including drones, over school grounds or critical infrastructure | Yea | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8022 — Requires certain covered platforms to provide a process for law enforcement agencies to contact such platform, and to comply with search… | Yea | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 5115 — Relates to certification required for payments made for home care services | Yea | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8492 — Requires the development and implementation of a tattoo policy by law enforcement agencies | Yea | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 4677 — Requires insurance coverage for lactation consultant services | Yea | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8804 — Relates to conditions under which certain residential health care facilities may withdraw equity or assets totaling five percent of… | Yea | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 3987 — Designates security officers for the village court of the village of Pleasantville as peace officers | Nay | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 4810 — Relates to the application of certain provisions relating to commercial financing | Nay | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8814 — Prohibits the sale of kratom to individuals under the age of twenty-one | Yea | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8758 — Replaces the term addict with the term person with substance use disorder | Yea | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 4346 — Relates to the administration of certain immunizations by a pharmacist or a certified nurse practitioner | Yea | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 3988 — Grants security officers serving at the village of Ardsley village court peace officer status | Nay | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8765 — Relates to the collection and reporting of sexual offense evidence on the statewide electronic tracking system | Yea | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 4127 — Authorizes and directs the department of public service to conduct a study on the deployment of energy interconnection processes into the… | Yea | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| E 927 — Relates to the election and seating of Diana C. Moreno as a Member of the Assembly from the 36th Assembly District | Yea | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9515 — Relates to requirements for the provision of medication for medical aid in dying | Yea | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| E 928 — Relates to the election and seating of Keith Powers as a Member of the Assembly from the 74th Assembly District | Yea | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8789 — Defines "employer" for purposes of the fair credit reporting act; relates to the requesting or use for employment purposes of the consumer… | Yea | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8760 — Requires the modification of restrictive covenants prior to the sale of real property | Yea | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 4382 — Relates to the election of school board members after the number of members has been increased | Yea | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 3397 — Revises the New York state veteran's memorial and monument registry | Yea | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8763 — Relates to the method of notifying certain crime victims of the disposition of criminal trial | Yea | Feb 3, 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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