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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 1368 — Creates a temporary state pesticide commission to study the effects of the application of pesticides in N.Y. city | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4514 — Requires the commissioner of labor to prepare an annual report on the cost of living, poverty rates and adequacy of the current minimum… | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 879 — Establishes the garden protection act | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6929 — Relates to dental laboratories | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6759 — Authorizes the application of topical fluoride varnish to a child's teeth by a parent or legal guardian | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 887 — Relates to filing in surrogate's court | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 228 — Requires manufactured home park owners to provide a written justification for rent increases in excess of three percent of the current rent | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 257 — Authorizes a study on lithium-ion battery fires and prevention | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 566 — In relation to enrollment eligibility for election officials in the address confidentiality program | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5779 — Requires certain entities to stock opioid antagonists and to store naloxone nasal sprays with or adjacent to automated external… | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2627 — Establishes the homeownership protection program | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 2330 — Requires electronic filing of all lobbying filings | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 630 — Requires victims be notified of right to make a victim impact statement and allows them to personally appear at parole hearings and make… | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3699 — Enacts the "facial recognition technology study act" | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1052 — Directs the department of economic development to move the central New York welcome center to the equal rights heritage center in the city… | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5116 — Relates to the documentation and preservation of Black history in New York state by the state university of New York | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 410 — Relates to certain jury awards in employment discrimination actions | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3852 — Prohibits the sale of playground surfacing materials that contain PFAS, PAHs or more than ninety parts per million of lead; and provides… | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3736 — Relates to project applications and advisory opinions of the public authorities control board | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 661 — Prohibits the imposition of different premium rates for disability insurance based on gender | Yea | Mar 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| R 1722 — Senate budget resolution in response to the 2026-2027 Executive Budget submission | Yea | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1148 — Enacts the rider representation act relating to membership on the board of the metropolitan transportation authority | Yea | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1050 — Relates to allowing telephone calls prior to an incarcerated individual's transfer | Yea | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7962 — Sets the timeline for candidate declination | Yea | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7202 — Establishes the crimes of unlawful dissemination or publication of intimate images in the first, second, and third degree; repealer | Yea | Mar 11, 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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