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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 8269 — Authorizes an occupancy tax in the town of Cheektowaga | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7542 — Amends chapter 530 of the laws of 2024, amending the tax law relating to authorizing an occupancy tax in the village of Medina, in relation… | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7649 — Extends the authorization of the city of Oswego to impose an additional rate of sales tax | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3501 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to 9-11 Fallen Firefighters | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3488 — Relates to disability benefits for certain individuals employed by the Nassau county police department | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| E 821 — Relates to a plan setting forth an itemized list of grantees for the New York State Capital Assistance Program | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7806 — Extends a payment in lieu of taxes for Lido Beach in the town of Hempstead | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8024 — Relates to disability retirement benefits to Stacie Stueber on behalf of her deceased husband, deputy sheriff Richard Stueber, a… | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7967 — Includes the Island Park Public Library as an eligible library for the financing of projects through the dormitory authority | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8400 — Relates to a feasibility study and report on the potential reestablishment of the empire state summer games | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7822 — Relates to payments in lieu of taxes for property acquired for park or recreational purposes by the town of Hempstead | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7675 — Relates to the purposes of the Brockport Exempt Volunteer Firefighters' Benevolent Association, Inc. | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8143 — Permits funds collected from the Oswego county occupancy tax to be used on making tourism related capital improvements | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8346 — Extends the provisions of accepting payment in lieu of taxes for property acquired for parks or recreational purposes | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6405 — Grants peace officer status to animal control officers of the county of Schuyler | Nay | Jun 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 409 — Permits certain retail licensees to purchase wine and liquor from certain other retail licensees | Yea | Jun 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3259 — Relates to prohibiting the procurement of certain technology and products which pose a state or national security risk | Yea | Jun 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6997 — Relates to enforcement of pole attachment safety and quality | Yea | Jun 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3318 — Authorizes additional paid leave for public employees who are absent on military duty | Yea | Jun 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8432 — Relates to the scope of certain provisions relating to beneficial owners of limited liability companies | Yea | Jun 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7152 — Empowers the council on the arts to designate the Harlem Renaissance Cultural District | Yea | Jun 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3294 — Relating to medical use of cannabis and to the controlled substances therapeutic research act; repealer | Yea | Jun 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8034 — Relates to disputes between employers and recognized employee organizations | Yea | Jun 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4505 — Relates to warning labels on certain social media platforms | Yea | Jun 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6212 — Extends the authorization of the county of Greene to impose an additional mortgage recording tax | Yea | Jun 17, 2025 | 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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