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Roxanne Persaud
NY Senate District 19
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Issue areas
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Healthcare 71Social Services & Welfare 61Government Operations & Budget 60Criminal Justice & Policing 35Education 33Civil Rights & Liberties 29Labor & Employment 24Transportation & Infrastructure 23Economy & Taxes 20Technology & Privacy 20Housing 15Environment & Energy 14Banking & Finance 12Other 10Elections & Voting 8Veterans Affairs 5Agriculture 4Immigration 4Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1Defense & Military 1Gun Policy 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| NY Senate District 19 current
New York |
Democratic | Nov 3, 2015 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (4,053 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| A 10328 — Grants peace officer status to security officers employed by St. Joseph's Health Hospital, North Medical Center and Northeast Medical Center | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10302 — Authorizes Breanne M. Smith to receive a refund of certain accumulated contributions paid to the New York state and local employees'… | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 40 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to War Dogs | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9274 — Requires merchants to round cash purchases to the nearest five cent denomination in order to reduce the circulation of pennies within New… | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11457 — Exempts certain property from the prohibition of alcohol sales within a certain distance of a place of worship | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1087 — Makes commissioners full time employees of boards outside the city of New York | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10170 — Directs the the state board of real property tax services to conduct a study on the feasibility of amending property tax revisions for… | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 247 — Provides for the licensing of vision impairment specialists | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6845 — Requires third-party food delivery services to verify limited-use motorcycles and motor vehicles operated by workers in the course of… | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 2020 — Grants peace officer status to uniformed court officers in the town of Montgomery | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8252 — Relates to pet breeders; repealer | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8717 — Provides that the New York state energy research and development authority shall provide information to residential and commercial… | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9250 — Authorizes Janay Gasparini, a part-time police officer, with the town of New Paltz police department to take the civil service examination | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8637 — Relates to purposes of the drug treatment and public education fund | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9093 — Establishes a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning plus crisis hotline | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8592 — Requires health insurance plans to provide coverage for continuous blood glucose monitors for all children | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6048 — Authorizes Susan Gillinder, the widow of Robert C. Ritchie, to file a new service retirement application and election form with the New… | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8904 — Authorizes the council on the arts to designate Little Panama as a cultural district | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10028 — Exempts the East Herkimer Volunteer Fire Department No.1, Inc. from the requirement that the percentage of non-resident fire department… | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8939 — Relates to penalties for a lodging facility that fails to comply with certain requirements for providing information concerning services… | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10240 — Authorizes Larry Mendel to receive his 30 years of service credit granting eligibility for the length of service award program | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7817 — Authorizes the widow of William James Middlebrooks to file a retirement option election on behalf of her deceased husband | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9338 — Establishes a waiting period before a firearm, shotgun or rifle may be delivered to a person | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2438 — Relates to potable water testing at state and local parks | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8746 — Relates to professional employer organization services | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (288 as lead sponsor)
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S 184
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Establishes a full year youth and young adult employment immersion program
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J 1824
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Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2026, as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in the State of New York
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S 1756
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Creates esophageal cancer educational pamphlets and requires esophageal cancer testing and treatments be covered by certain insurance plans
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J 1373
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Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2026, as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month in the State of New York
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S 9491
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Provides eligibility for state or local public benefits regardless of immigration status
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J 1388
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Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 2026, as Sarcoidosis Awareness Month in the State of New York
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J 127
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Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 30, 2025, as Denim Day in the State of New York
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S 3192
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Requires the disclosure of prices and additional charges at appearance enhancement businesses which practice nail specialty
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S 2395
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Requires health insurance coverage for mammography by either mammogram and breast ultrasound or breast tomosynthesis for persons with certain breast densities
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J 1372
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Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM on March 28, 2026, as Earth Hour in the State of New York
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