Currently holds the office of New York State Assembly - District 76 until January 8, 2025.
Candidate for New York State Assembly - District 76 in 2024 New York General Election.
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Get StartedRebecca cosponsored the Reproductive Health Act which enshrined Roe v. Wade into New York State law. Learn more
Rebecca is proud to be the lead sponsor and champion for recent passage of the Equal Rights Amendment which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex. Learn more
We need equal rights, not special rights, for the LGBTQ community. Learn more
Rebecca successfully advocated for passage of legislation which provides for the automatic sealing of the records of certain low-level convictions for possession of marijuana and prohibits waiver of such sealings as part of a plea agreement to avoid the unfair stigma of a lifelong criminal record. Learn more
Rebecca fought for and helped pass the STA Act which provides greater transparency by collecting and publicly reporting critical police data from across the state. Learn more
Rebecca co-sponsored legislation to raise the age of adult criminal responsibility to 18 from 16 which precludes juvenile defendants from being held in an adult facility. Learn more
Rebecca believes that state support for higher education is a wise investment that must be supported in order to assure an educated workforce and the leaders of tomorrow. Learn more
Rebecca has called upon the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) to investigate the cause of several whales washing up on beaches in and around New York City. This call to action comes after 41 whales died in a year along the eastern seaboard. Learn more
We need to build on the strong gun laws that now exist to further protect our community. Learn more
Rebecca supports capping the height of buildings in order to help ameliorate harmful overdevelopment. Learn more
Rebecca has cosponsored legislation to create a moratorium on the euthanization of companion animals during the pandemic. Learn more
Tax reform, tax relief, and tax assistance are needed in our state and we must continue to make progress. Learn more
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