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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 7944 — Relates to certain provisions on elevator licensing and temporary elevator mechanics | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7749 — Provides for a line of duty presumption for disabilities of deputy sheriffs in certain cities | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8208 — Authorizes the county of Rockland to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to Matthew Donovan, a deputy sheriff employed by such… | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7080 — Extends the authority of the county of Columbia to impose an additional real estate transfer tax | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8382 — Relates to orders of protection in child abuse and neglect proceedings in family court | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8732 — Authorizes Matthew Turpening to take the competitive civil service examination for the position of police officer for employment as a… | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7843 — Establishes a twenty-five year retirement program for members of the NYC employees' retirement system employed as water supply police | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8162 — Authorizes the assessor of the town of Ramapo to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from Lev Teen Center | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8218 — Relates to certain bonds issued to finance school rehabilitation or reconstruction costs for Rochester schools | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7314 — Permits surviving spouses of certain retirement plan members to retain certain benefits upon remarriage | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8805 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Robert Bornt | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8196 — Relates to judges presiding over designated youth parts | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7388 — Enacts the remedial construction of New York labor law act | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1525 — Provides technical assistance to any municipality that has had a college or university close within such municipality | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8525 — Relates to the use of foreign fire insurance premium taxes by the Ridge volunteer exempt firefighter's benevolent association | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7796 — Permits Yates county assistant district attorneys and assistant public defenders to reside in Chemung county | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7630 — Extends the authority of the county of Orange to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use taxes | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4554 — Relates to World Trade Center benefits | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2612 — Relates to welfare, medical, and retirement plans provided by a horsemen's organization in the absence of contractual obligations | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6617 — Directs the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to rename Utica Avenue subway station to Malcolm X Boulevard/Utica Avenue train… | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3497 — Extends provisions relating to the mortgage tax in the county of Yates | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5331 — Establishes an online insurance verification system for motor vehicle insurance | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6757 — Relates to statewide opioid settlement agreements | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5941 — Requires peer-to-peer car sharing programs provide certain insurance coverage | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6740 — Extends the authorization of the county of Cattaraugus to impose an additional mortgage recording tax | Yea | Jun 16, 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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