NY State Assembly · District 57

• YesProvides that a microbusiness licensee authorized to conduct retail sales may serve as a processor and cultivator for purposes of cannabis showcase event permits · S10113 · Passed Assembly 88–53 · 2026-06-05 official record ↗Provides that a microbusiness licensee authorized to conduct retail sales may serve as a processor and cultivator for purposes of cannabis showcase event permits.
• YesRelates to granting employees access to personnel records · S3460 · Passed Assembly 92–49 · 2026-05-19 official record ↗Grants employees access to personnel records; requires notice of negative information in such records and an opportunity for a review; permits employee to include certain information in personnel records.
• YesConcealed Carry Improvement Act · S51001 · Passed 90–52 · 2022-07-01 official record ↗Enacted after the Bruen decision: added training and character requirements for carry permits and barred guns in designated sensitive places.
• Yes2021–22 budget revenue bill · S2509 · Passed 88–61 · 2021-04-07 official record ↗Raised personal income tax rates on incomes above $1 million and raised the corporate franchise tax rate on large businesses, among other revenue measures.

Votes on landmark laws since 2019, plus 2026 roll calls where at least five members voted on the losing side — read from the legislature’s official records.

• bill2025-01-27 · Prime sponsor of A03251 ("Cecilia's Act for Rights in the Sex Trades"), which would decriminalize certain prostitution offenses. Amended and recommitted to the Codes Committee in May 2026; has not advanced further.[5]
• bill2025-01-08 · Prime sponsor of A00890, enacting "New Deal for SUNY: the New York State Higher Education Equality Act" to provide free SUNY tuition to eligible students. Referred to the Higher Education Committee; has not advanced out of committee as of January 2026.[6]
• bill2025-02-04 · Prime sponsor of A04715, establishing a nurse loan repayment program for nurses serving in underserved areas or nursing homes. Referred to the Health Committee; has not advanced out of committee as of January 2026.[3]
• bill2025-07-16 · Prime sponsor of A08953, the "Fair Share Act," authorizing New York City to impose an additional 2% income tax on residents, estates, and trusts with more than $1 million in annual taxable income. Referred to the Ways and Means Committee; has not advanced out of committee as of January 2026.[7]
• bill2026-03-06 · Prime sponsor of A10451, establishing a bill of rights for unhoused people, including protections against being cited, fined, or arrested for exercising certain rights. Referred to the Governmental Operations Committee.[10]
• bill2025-06-09 · Prime sponsor of A08855 and A08861, which would create a detention-support fund providing bond and travel-stipend assistance to families of detained immigrants and grants to community organizations serving people released from immigration detention. Both referred to the Governmental Operations Committee; neither has advanced out of committee as of January 2026.[8][9]
• actionChairs the Assembly's Task Force on New Americans and its Subcommittee on Intergenerational Care for the 2025-2026 session.[4]

• ✓SupportsExpand public health coverage

  Says she will work to pass the New York Health Act to establish free, universal single-payer healthcare in the state.[2]

  “I will work hard to pass the New York Health Act to make free universal healthcare a reality.”

• ✓SupportsFaster transition away from fossil fuels

  Supports a Green New Deal for New York, including a transition to 100% clean renewable energy by 2030 and an end to new fossil-fuel infrastructure.[2]

  “I'm committed to a transition to 100% clean renewable energy by 2030, an end to the construction of all new fossil fuel infrastructure, new green union jobs, and a power system that is publicly owned and operated.”

• ✓SupportsRaise taxes on high earners or corporationsFrom recorded votes

  Voted yes on S2509 (2021–22 budget revenue bill, 2021-04-07): Raised personal income tax rates on incomes above $1 million and raised the corporate franchise tax rate on large businesses, among other revenue measures.[13]

  What they say: Prime sponsor of the "Fair Share Act," which would authorize an additional 2% New York City income tax on residents, estates, and trusts with more than $1 million in annual taxable income.[7]

• ✓SupportsStronger rent regulation and tenant protections

  Says she supports universal rent control and describes herself as a longtime tenant organizer who has fought for stronger tenant protections.[2]

  “I will fight for free universal healthcare, a Green New Deal for New York, and universal rent control.”

• ✕OpposesExpand immigration enforcement and deportations

  Sponsor of bills to fund bond and travel-stipend assistance for families of people in immigration detention and to fund community organizations providing services to people released from immigration detention.[8][9]

• ✓SupportsStricter gun lawsFrom recorded votes

  Voted yes on S51001 (Concealed Carry Improvement Act, 2022-07-01): Enacted after the Bruen decision: added training and character requirements for carry permits and barred guns in designated sensitive places.[12]

• "I am nurse, not a career politician. I am the only candidate in this race who promises never to accept corporate PAC and real estate money. I will fight for free universal healthcare, a Green New Deal for New York, and universal rent control."[2]
• "My policy priorities are housing, healthcare, environment, and labor rights."[2]
• For the 2025-2026 session she is the prime sponsor of the "Fair Share Act," which would let New York City impose an additional 2% income tax on residents, estates, and trusts reporting more than $1 million in annual taxable income.[7]

• Souffrant Forrest was born in New York City. She earned a bachelor's degree from SUNY Geneseo in 2011 and an associate degree in nursing from New York City College of Technology in 2016, and works as a registered nurse.[2]
• She has served as president of the 12 Crown Tenant Association and is a member of the Crown Heights Tenant Union and the New York State Nurses Association.[2]
• She first won the seat by defeating incumbent Walter Mosley in the 2020 Democratic primary, and was re-elected in 2022 and 2024.[2]
• For the 2025-2026 session she is a member of the Aging, Consumer Affairs and Protection, Higher Education, Health, Insurance, and Social Services committees, and chairs the Task Force on New Americans and its Subcommittee on Intergenerational Care.[4]