NY State Senate · District 25

• YesAssesses a separate tax on distributions from designated settlement funds · S10585 · Passed Senate 39–21 · 2026-06-01 official record ↗Assesses a 100% tax on distributions from the federal anti-weaponization fund; provides that such tax shall not be reduced pursuant to any deduction, exemption or credit.
• 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 Senate 47–13 · 2026-06-01 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 winter road maintenance data collection and monitoring · S10094 · Passed Senate 44–16 · 2026-06-01 official record ↗Establishes a standardized statewide system for collecting, recording, and monitoring winter road maintenance operational data in order to improve efficiency, enhance transparency, and support the protection of water resources in the state of New York; requires calibration of all deicing material application equipment used for winter highway maintenance on public roads.
• YesEstablishes the New York State grid reliability and energy affordability transition (GREAT) act · S9500-A · Passed Senate 39–21 · 2026-06-01 official record ↗Establishes the New York State grid reliability and energy affordability transition (GREAT) act; establishes the virtual power plant program to help reduce energy costs and grid reliability risks; provides incentives to participants for supporting the grid by investing in distributed energy resources and reducing net energy costs.
• NoRelates to placing restrictions on the sale of flare guns · S8455-B · Passed Senate 35–25 · 2026-06-01 official record ↗Establishes the crimes of criminal sale of a flare gun in the first and second degrees; sets restrictions on and requirements for the sale of flare guns.
• YesRequires certain construction project contracts to include siting of renewable energy systems, qualified energy storage systems, or electric major utility transmission facilities · S7898-A · Passed Senate 39–21 · 2026-06-01 official record ↗Requires certain construction project contracts with a value of greater than or equal to five million dollars to include siting of renewable energy systems, qualified energy storage systems, or major electric transmission facilities.
• YesConcealed Carry Improvement Act · S51001 · Passed 43–20 · 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 (raised taxes on income over $1M and corporate franchise tax) · S2509-C · Passed 38–25 · 2021-04-06 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.

• bill2026-05-28 · Sponsored S10000, which lets foster youth 18 or older at their permanency hearing request confidentiality protections over notices and reports; passed the Senate 47-13 on May 28, 2026 and was on the Assembly floor calendar as of this research.[4]
• bill2026-04-06 · Sponsored S9814, which would extend paid sick leave protections to app-based delivery workers; referred to the Senate Labor Committee on April 6, 2026.[5]
• bill2026-04-06 · Sponsored S9813, which would classify app-based delivery workers as employees entitled to workers' compensation coverage; referred to the Senate Labor Committee on April 6, 2026.[6]
• actionChairs the Senate Children and Families Committee; also serves on the Banks, Codes, Housing Construction and Community Development, and Libraries committees.[1][2]

• ✓SupportsUniversal, publicly funded child care

  Lists winning universal child care as a top campaign priority and cites his record as Children and Families Committee chair on the issue.[3]

• ✓SupportsStronger rent regulation and tenant protections

  Campaign platform calls for rent control and affordable housing and opposes privatization of public housing.[3]

• ✕OpposesExpand immigration enforcement and deportations

  Campaign platform pledges to fight federal immigration enforcement ("ICE") activity in New York City and defend immigrants' civil rights.[3]

• ✓SupportsFaster transition away from fossil fuels

  Cites passage of the Build Public Renewables Act, which expands public renewable-energy development, as part of his legislative record.[3]

• ✓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.[7]

• ✓SupportsRaise taxes on high earners or corporationsFrom recorded votes

  Voted yes on S2509-C (2021–22 Budget Revenue Bill (raised taxes on income over $1M and corporate franchise tax), 2021-04-06): Raised personal income tax rates on incomes above $1 million and raised the corporate franchise tax rate on large businesses, among other revenue measures.[8]

• Campaign platform lists winning universal child care, building affordable housing, and "fighting Trump and ICE out of NYC" as top priorities.[3]
• As Children and Families Committee chair, says he has led the fight for universal child care and helped secure $1.4 billion in public school funding.[3]
• Says he will continue fighting for fully funded public housing and against privatization of NYCHA, including RAD/PACT conversions.[3]

• Born in Bedford-Stuyvesant and raised in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn; describes himself as the son of an undocumented immigrant.[2]
• Earned a bachelor's degree from New York University in 2009 and a master's degree from Yale University in 2014.[1]
• Worked as a public school math teacher in Crown Heights and was an active member of the United Federation of Teachers before his election.[1][2]
• Was an organizer for same-sex marriage legalization in New York (2009-2011) and an early organizer with the Black Lives Matter movement.[2]