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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 8787 — Relates to welfare, medical, and retirement plans provided by a horsemen's organization in the absence of contractual obligations | Yea | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 180 — Increases the amount certain individuals are eligible for when receiving enhanced residential care | Yea | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8806 — Directs counties to develop and maintain comprehensive county emergency medical system plans | Yea | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8754 — Relates to enforcement of provisions regarding regulation of tobacco products, herbal cigarettes, and smoking paraphernalia | Yea | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8781 — Makes technical corrections to a chapter of the laws of 2025 relating to authorizing the Thiells-Roseville Fire District to file an… | Yea | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8824 — Clarifies standards for glass repair and calibration of advanced driver assistance systems | Yea | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8782 — Relates to the application period for a real property tax exemption for surviving spouses of police officers killed in the line of duty | Yea | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8783 — Makes technical corrections relating to authorizing the Bedford Hills Fire District to file an application for exemption from school and… | Yea | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8823 — Relates to the department of environmental conservation's regulation of crabs | Yea | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8810 — Provides a defense from liability for certain MTA vehicles standing, stopped, or parked in violation of certain bus lane restrictions in… | Yea | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8762 — Relates to the removal of actions to certain courts in an adjoining county | Yea | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8757 — Relates to prohibiting charges for the issuance of a certificate of still birth or fetal death | Yea | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8803 — Relate to a real property tax exemption for veterans with a one hundred percent service connected disability | Yea | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8798 — Relates to what qualifies as an applicable, timely and relevant issue for no fault separation | Yea | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8821 — Prohibits the issuance of tickets to residential occupants for certain violations of the sanitation code | Yea | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 324 — Enacts the democracy preservation act | Yea | Jan 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 568 — Establishes portable polling locations for early voting | Yea | Jan 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1035 — Relates to mandatory training curriculum | Yea | Jan 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1085 — Prohibits deceptive practices and the suppression of voters, and increases penalties for violations of the elective franchise | Yea | Jan 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1036 — Provides that a voter may register to vote at any residence to which the voter maintains a continuous connection with an intent to remain | Yea | Jan 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8604 — Moves the date of the presidential primary to the first Tuesday in March | Yea | Jan 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8646 — Relates to the New York election officer protection act | Yea | Jan 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2536 — Relates to the inclusion of certain off-site custom fabrication as public work for the purposes of payment of prevailing wage | Yea | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6929 — Relates to dental laboratories | Yea | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8475 — Makes technical corrections relating to the title of the commissioner of veterans' services | Yea | Jun 13, 2025 | 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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