NY State Assembly · District 70
Jordan Wright
Member, NY State Assembly, District 70 (since January 2025)DINCUMBENT
- Race
- NY State Assembly · District 70
- Result
- Jordan Wright, projected winner
- Opponents
- Unopposed
- Research
- Basic
Party line30 votes tracked
With party = voted the same way as most Democrats who voted.
Said vs. did2 statements · 30 votes
In the Assembly, I will be as strong a supporter as anyone for a woman’s right to choose.
Protect legal access to abortion
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotNY State Assembly · 70
2026-11-03
| Jordan Wright D | incumbent |
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
In the Assembly, I will be as strong a supporter as anyone for a woman’s right to choose.
In a 2024 Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club questionnaire (as a candidate), said he would strongly support a woman's right to choose and legal abortion access, including for people from other states.[6]
- YESS240 (Reproductive Health Act, 2019-01-22): Moved abortion from the penal code to the public-health law and protected access to abortion under state law.[7]
1 of 1 vote point the same way as the statement
Yes, be it nationally or state-delivered – I support a government, single-payer healthcare option for New Yorkers.
In a 2024 Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club questionnaire, said he supports a government single-payer health care option for New Yorkers.[6]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
No statement on this issue in our sources.
- YESS6458 (Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019, 2019-06-14): Made rent regulation permanent, ended vacancy decontrol and the vacancy bonus, and limited rent increases for major capital improvements.[8]
No statement on this issue in our sources.
- YESS6599 (Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, 2019-06-20): Set statewide targets of 70% renewable electricity by 2030 and an 85% cut in greenhouse-gas emissions by 2050.[9]
No statement on this issue in our sources.
- YESS2451 (Extreme risk protection orders (red-flag law), 2019-01-29): Allows courts to temporarily bar people found to pose a danger to themselves or others from possessing firearms.[10]
No statement on this issue in our sources.
- YESA2176 (Protect Our Courts Act, 2020-07-20): Bars federal civil immigration arrests of people going to, attending, or leaving New York courthouses without a judicial warrant.[11]
Biography
Jordan Wright is the Assembly Member for District 70 in Central Harlem and won re-election on November 3, 2026 as the only candidate listed on the ballot. A graduate of Syracuse University, he worked as an educator in Manhattan schools, served on his local community board, and was chief of staff to City Council Member Yusef Salaam. He is the son of former Assembly Member Keith L.T. Wright, won the open seat in 2024, and defeated Conrad Blackburn in the June 2026 Democratic primary.[1][2][3][4][5]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Wright is a lifelong New Yorker and a resident of Central Harlem; Ballotpedia lists his birthplace as New York, New York.[3][2] He is the son of former Assembly Member Keith L.T. Wright and the grandson of former New York Supreme Court Judge Bruce Wright, and, according to his official biography, is a member of St. Phillip's Episcopal Church.[3] He graduated from Syracuse University in 2017 with a degree in psychology.[3]
After college Wright worked as an educator in multiple Manhattan schools, and he served for a number of years on his local community board, which according to his official biography coincided with the Covid-19 pandemic.[3] He was Chief of Staff to New York City Council Member Yusef Salaam, and according to NY1 had earlier been Salaam's campaign manager; he resigned the chief of staff post to take his Assembly seat in January 2025.[3][4]
In June 2024 Wright won a four-way Democratic primary for the open Assembly District 70 seat, receiving over 48% of the vote according to NY1; then-Assembly Member Inez Dickens, the seat's incumbent, backed him.[4][2] He was elected in November 2024 and took office in January 2025.[4][2] In the 2025-2026 session he serves on the Aging, Banks, Economic Development/Job Creation/Commerce and Industry, Libraries and Education Technology, Racing and Wagering, and Transportation committees.[2] On June 23, 2026, he defeated Conrad Blackburn in the Democratic primary, 53.9% to 45.7%.[2] Wright was the only candidate listed on the ballot for the November 3, 2026 general election, according to Wikipedia.[5]
Recent votes
| Date | Party line | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Increases the occupancy tax in the county of St. LawrenceS10029 · Passed Assembly 96–35 · official record ↗ |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Relates to determining the capacity of a defendant to stand trialS1004-B · Passed Assembly 83–49 · official record ↗ |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the village of Croton-on-HudsonS10058-C · Passed Assembly 113–18 · official record ↗ |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealerS10643 · Passed Assembly 98–34 · official record ↗ |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Prohibits the use of restraints on incarcerated individuals during labor, absent extraordinary circumstances, and on pregnant persons during a custodial interrogationS2667-C · Passed Assembly 111–21 · official record ↗ |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Requires elections and terms of certain officials occur on even-numbered years except in the city of New YorkS5711-C · Passed Assembly 82–52 · official record ↗ |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Permits the town of Monroe to impose a hotel and motel taxS6047-A · Passed Assembly 95–36 · official record ↗ |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Authorizes an occupancy tax in the city of OneontaS6834-A · Passed Assembly 96–35 · official record ↗ |
Showing the 8 most recent of 30 votes.
All 30 recorded votes
| Date | Party line | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Increases the occupancy tax in the county of St. LawrenceS10029 · Passed Assembly 96–35 · official record ↗Increases the occupancy tax in the county of St. Lawrence from three to five percent. |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Relates to determining the capacity of a defendant to stand trialS1004-B · Passed Assembly 83–49 · official record ↗Provides for the use of restoration services when determining the capacity of a defendant to stand trial. |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the village of Croton-on-HudsonS10058-C · Passed Assembly 113–18 · official record ↗Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the village of Croton-on-Hudson; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2031. |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealerS10643 · Passed Assembly 98–34 · official record ↗Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board. |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Prohibits the use of restraints on incarcerated individuals during labor, absent extraordinary circumstances, and on pregnant persons during a custodial interrogationS2667-C · Passed Assembly 111–21 · official record ↗Prohibits the use of restraints on and the use of force against incarcerated individuals during labor and incarcerated individuals who have experienced different pregnancy outcomes, absent extraordinary circumstances, and on pregnant and post-pregnancy persons during a custodial interrogation; provides for certain exceptions for restraints to be used and in such case limits the use to wrist restraints. |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Requires elections and terms of certain officials occur on even-numbered years except in the city of New YorkS5711-C · Passed Assembly 82–52 · official record ↗Requires certain elections take place in even-numbered years for certain municipal and judicial officials except in the city of New York. |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Permits the town of Monroe to impose a hotel and motel taxS6047-A · Passed Assembly 95–36 · official record ↗Permits the town of Monroe to impose a hotel and motel tax; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof. |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Authorizes an occupancy tax in the city of OneontaS6834-A · Passed Assembly 96–35 · official record ↗Authorizes an occupancy tax in the city of Oneonta not to exceed 6%. |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Establishes the New York dignity in pregnancy and childbirth act and requires hospitals and other facilities that provide perinatal care to implement an evidence-based implicit bias programS6983-A · Passed Assembly 92–40 · official record ↗Establishes the New York dignity in pregnancy and childbirth act; requires hospitals and other facilities that provide perinatal care to implement an evidence-based implicit bias program for all health care providers involved in the perinatal care of patients within those facilities; requires the department of health to publish reports on maternal morbidity and pregnancy related deaths. |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Authorizes the village of Atlantic Beach to impose a hotel, motel and beach club taxS7966-A · Passed Assembly 98–34 · official record ↗Authorizes the village of Atlantic Beach, county of Nassau to impose a three percent hotel, motel and beach club tax; defines "beach club" as a facility formed, organized or operated by any person, firm or corporation, located on or contiguous to an ocean beach, permitting sunbathing, swimming and other allied recreation activities, including such uses operated by a hotel, cooperative complex or other entity; makes related provisions. |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Provides internet access to all individuals residing in temporary housingS8026-A · Passed Assembly 126–6 · official record ↗Provides WiFi service and internet access to all individuals residing in temporary housing; relates to funding for internet service under the ConnectAll digital equity grant program. |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Authorizes the county of Putnam to lease certain lands used as parklandsS8852-C · Passed Assembly 123–8 · official record ↗Authorizes the county of Putnam to lease certain lands used as parklands in the town of Carmel for use as a cell tower for thirty years. |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Authorizes the village of Ellicottville to impose a hotel and motel taxS9027 · Passed Assembly 97–34 · official record ↗Authorizes the village of Ellicottville to impose a hotel and motel tax not exceeding five percent of the per diem rental rate for each room. |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of IthacaS9528-A · Passed Assembly 110–21 · official record ↗Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Ithaca; repeals authorization of such program on December 31, 2030. |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Authorizes the town of Minisink to impose a hotel and motel taxS9862-A · Passed Assembly 95–36 · official record ↗Authorizes the town of Minisink to impose a hotel and motel tax at a rate of five percent. |
| 2026-06-04 | With partyvoted yes | Increases the distribution of revenue from extending the authorization for the hotel and motel taxes in Suffolk countyA11552 · Passed Assembly 117–24 · official record ↗Democrats 76–20 · Republicans 41–4Increases the distribution of revenue from extending the authorization for the hotel and motel taxes in Suffolk county; provides for the support of a not-for-profit organization that manages and owns the first lighthouse built in New York, a national register of historic places site in Suffolk county that has been named a national historic landmark and is a New York state historic site. |
| 2026-06-04 | With partyvoted yes | Enacts the responsible data center development actA11560 · Passed Assembly 103–38 · official record ↗Democrats 93–3 · Republicans 10–35Places a one year moratorium on the issuance of data center permits; requires utilities to establish an independent classification of service for large data centers; sets energy efficiency goals for data centers; provides for benefits for host communities; sets labor standards for the construction of data centers. |
| 2026-06-04 | With partyvoted yes | Enacts into law necessary legislation including extensions and technical correctionsA11561 · Passed Assembly 100–39 · official record ↗Democrats 93–2 · Republicans 7–37Extends the demonstration project and workgroup to reduce the use of temporary staffing agencies in residential healthcare facilities for a fifth year, until December 31, 2027 (Part A); extends the duration of certain brownfield redevelopment and remediation tax credits with respect to a site located at 1800 Park Avenue (Part B); makes technical corrections relating to extending the term and authority of the independent monitor for the Orange county IDA (Part C); extends the demonstration project and workgroup to reduce the use of temporary staffing agencies in residential healthcare facilities for a fifth year, until December 31, 2027 (Part D); makes technical corrections to section 11-3206 of the administrative code of the city of New York (Part E); provides for the temporary transfer of racing support payments (Part F). |
| 2026-06-04 | With partyvoted yes | Relates to the taxation of vapor productsA4619-B · Passed Assembly 135–6 · official record ↗Democrats 92–4 · Republicans 43–2Relates to the taxation of vapor products; provides for the licensing of vapor products distributors; imposes certain tax return filing requirements on vapor products distributors; provides for enforcement powers. |
| 2026-06-04 | With partyvoted yes | Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of AmsterdamS10196-A · Passed Assembly 118–23 · official record ↗Democrats 91–5 · Republicans 27–18Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Amsterdam; repeals authorization of such program on December 31, 2031. |
| 2026-06-04 | With partyvoted yes | Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of YonkersS10564 · Passed Assembly 118–23 · official record ↗Democrats 91–5 · Republicans 27–18Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Yonkers; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2031. |
| 2026-06-04 | With partyvoted yes | Authorizes the town of Greenburgh to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklandS10611 · Passed Assembly 126–15 · official record ↗Democrats 88–8 · Republicans 38–7Authorizes the town of Greenburgh to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parkland and to lease such land to HESP Solar LLC for a term not to exceed twenty-five years. |
| 2026-06-04 | With partyvoted yes | Relates to judicial districtsS10626 · Passed Assembly 95–46 · official record ↗Democrats 95–1 · Republicans 0–45Provides that in the fourth judicial department, three new districts, fourteen, fifteen and sixteen are added; makes related provisions. |
| 2026-06-04 | With partyvoted yes | Relates to establishing minimum standards for payment plans for eligible customersS1327-A · Passed Assembly 100–39 · official record ↗Democrats 94–1 · Republicans 6–38Relates to establishing minimum standards for payment plans for eligible customers; requires the public service commission to set standards for payment plans for certain customers including reasonableness of agreements and timelines for payment; establishes eligibility. |
| 2026-06-04 | With partyvoted yes | Provides remedies for disrupted electionsS4602-B · Passed Assembly 93–48 · official record ↗Democrats 93–3 · Republicans 0–45Provides remedies for disrupted voting times and locations during elections; directs that the BOE extend voting to account for the disruption. |
| 2020-07-20 | Split partyvoted yes | Protect Our Courts ActA2176 · Passed 97–44 · official record ↗Bars federal civil immigration arrests of people going to, attending, or leaving New York courthouses without a judicial warrant. |
| 2019-06-20 | Split partyvoted yes | Climate Leadership and Community Protection ActS6599 · Passed 111–35 · official record ↗Set statewide targets of 70% renewable electricity by 2030 and an 85% cut in greenhouse-gas emissions by 2050. |
| 2019-06-14 | Split partyvoted yes | Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019S6458 · Passed 95–46 · official record ↗Made rent regulation permanent, ended vacancy decontrol and the vacancy bonus, and limited rent increases for major capital improvements. |
| 2019-01-29 | Split partyvoted yes | Extreme risk protection orders (red-flag law)S2451 · Passed 100–37 · official record ↗Allows courts to temporarily bar people found to pose a danger to themselves or others from possessing firearms. |
| 2019-01-22 | Split partyvoted yes | Reproductive Health ActS240 · Passed 95–49 · official record ↗Moved abortion from the penal code to the public-health law and protected access to abortion under state law. |
Albany votes: landmark laws since 2019, plus the 25 most recent 2025–26 roll calls where at least five members voted on the losing side, from the legislature’s official records. Party line is scored for 2025–26 votes only.
In their own words
Priorities
- On housing: "We need to promote the development of more affordable, equitable, and accessible housing. I will fight to ensure that Harlem families are not priced out of our great village. Moreover, I will work tirelessly to promote ownership opportunities for Harlemites seeking to invest in both residential and commercial real estate."[12]
- On jobs and climate: "The development and upgrades needed to address the housing crisis represent a chance for our community to learn skills that not only can lead to careers in labor unions, but also BIPOC-led businesses that hire locally. Climate change is also an emergency that has created a once in a lifetime chance to bring high paying jobs and billions of dollars of economic development to our community."[12]
- On youth and education: "We must ensure that youth growing up in Harlem have the necessary infrastructure around them to live up to their full potential. This includes resources devoted to mental health, afterschool programs, academic advisors, workforce opportunities, green spaces, and public safety."[12]
Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.
Profile: /people/jordan-j-g-wright
Where they stood out
Voted with most of their party on all 95 party-divided votes on file.
Their votes on the most contested roll calls
The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank
- Yes
Relates to requirements for the provision of medication for medical aid in dying
With most of their party · Passed Assembly 83–62 · Yes 83–No 62 · Democrats 83–17, Republicans 0–45
Feb 4, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed Assembly 83–53 · Yes 83–No 53 · Democrats 83–9, Republicans 0–44
Apr 28, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed Assembly 83–61 · Yes 83–No 61 · Democrats 83–17, Republicans 0–44
Mar 31, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
Relates to certain mandatory disclosures for job advertisements
With most of their party · Passed Assembly 86–54 · Yes 86–No 54 · Democrats 86–9, Republicans 0–45
Jun 2, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
Enacts the "police radio transparency act"
With most of their party · Passed Assembly 78–62 · Yes 78–No 62 · Democrats 77–18, Republicans 1–44
Jun 3, 2026Official record ↗
Sources cited in this profile
- 1.New York State Assembly District 70 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 2.Jordan Wright - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2024 Candidate's own words
- 3.Jordan J.G. Wright - Assembly District 70 · New York State Assembly · 2026-09-25 Official record
- 4.Jordan Wright, Micah Lasher claim victory in Dem primaries · Spectrum News NY1 · 2024-06-26 News report
- 5.New York State Assembly election results 2026 · Wikipedia · 2026-11-09 Reference
- 6.Candidate Answers to JOLDC: Jordan J.G. Wright for NY Assembly District 70 · Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club questionnaire · 2024 Candidate's own words
- 7.Assembly floor vote: S240 — Reproductive Health Act · New York State Assembly · 2019-01-22 Official record
- 8.Assembly floor vote: S6458 — Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 · New York State Assembly · 2019-06-14 Official record
- 9.Assembly floor vote: S6599 — Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act · New York State Assembly · 2019-06-20 Official record
- 10.Assembly floor vote: S2451 — Extreme risk protection orders (red-flag law) · New York State Assembly · 2019-01-29 Official record
- 11.Assembly floor vote: A2176 — Protect Our Courts Act · New York State Assembly · 2020-07-20 Official record
- 12.Jordan Wright - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2024 Candidate's own words