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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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| S 9629 — Enacts "Francesco's law"; repealer | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6733 — Imposes a fee for certain convictions to benefit animal shelters and establishes the animal offenses assistance fund | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8951 — Prohibits cannabis inversion | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8944 — Relates to certain guilty pleas | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5763 — Designates certain traffic enforcement agents as peace officers | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5555 — Relates to disorderly conduct | Nay | May 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9040 — Includes public officers or employees of the federal government within the definition of public servant | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10106 — Grants peace officer status to uniformed court officers of the village of Dobbs Ferry in Westchester County | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8890 — Relates to the effect the death of a defendant has on a pending appeal | Nay | May 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6319 — Relates to motions to vacate judgment; repealer | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2538 — Requires law enforcement and courts to notify the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency when an arrested person or… | Nay | May 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2602 — Establishes the office of Native American affairs | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2282 — Enacts the "pretrial risk overview for threat evaluation, custody, and treatment (PROTECT) Act"; repealer | Nay | May 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10047 — Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9822 — Repeals section 2307 of the public health law relating to persons knowing themselves to be infected with venereal disease | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 158 — Authorizes certain persons confined in institutions operated by the department of corrections and community supervision to apply for a… | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 459 — Relates to allowing judges more options for when to impose bail or commit the principal to the custody of the sheriff | Nay | May 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4922 — Relates to the sale and possession of self-defense spray devices in the state; repealer | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3378 — Directs court to establish a period of commitment for persons found not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect | Nay | May 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8324 — Grants security officers serving at the village of Ardsley village court peace officer status | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4966 — Allows access to sealed records and certain confidential records by the New York city civilian complaint review board in furtherance of the… | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9616 — Relates to removing the ten year time period from the crime of persistent sexual abuse | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7316 — Requires the forfeiture of benefits to be paid pursuant to a service awards program to volunteer firefighters who have been convicted of… | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9197 — Provides for the incorporation of the New Hartford Volunteer Exempt Firefighters' Benevolent Association | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 64 — Directs the division of criminal justice services to accept electronic submission of reports or other information from local law… | Yea | May 18, 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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