NY State Senate · District 30

• 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.
• YesRelates 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.

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.

• billSponsored S10548, the Citizens Utility Board Act, which would create a board funded by voluntary consumer dues to represent residential utility ratepayers before the Public Service Commission, with a $1 million state appropriation for startup; in Senate Finance Committee as of May 20, 2026.[5]
• billSponsored S10578, extending brownfield redevelopment tax credits for a stalled project at 1800 Park Avenue in East Harlem; in Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee as of May 26, 2026.[6]
• billSponsored S10341, establishing the Harlem Unified Community Planning urban renewal agency to enable community-driven local economic development planning; referred to the Senate Local Government Committee as of May 14, 2026.[7]
• actionChairs the Senate Aging Committee in the 2025–2026 session and also sits on the Cities 1, Education, Corporations Authorities and Commissions, Housing, Investigations and Government Operations, and Social Services committees.[2]

• ✓SupportsStronger rent regulation and tenant protections

  Lists "truly affordable housing" among her top priorities and has sponsored bills requiring landlords in certain housing programs to offer tenants positive rent-payment reporting so on-time rent helps build their credit.[3][4]

• ✓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.[8]

• Reparations and economic, environmental, restorative and racial justice.[3]
• "Truly affordable housing" and housing safety in her district.[3]
• Quality schools and equitable education, including accountability for charter schools.[3]
• Access to healthy foods for district residents.[3]
• Ending gun violence and domestic violence, and supporting workforce development and job creation.[3]

• Attended New York City public schools, including Brooklyn Technical High School, and was raised in Harlem, where her family has lived for four generations.[3]
• Served as chief of staff to then-State Senator Bill Perkins for nearly two decades, starting in 1997, during his service on the New York City Council and in the State Senate.[2][3]
• Worked as a tenant organizer and chaired the New York City Coalition to End Lead Poisoning, which helped develop the city's Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Act (Local Law 1 of 2004).[3]
• Served as Board President of Community School District 3 (Upper West Side and Central Harlem) and as President of the Community Education Council.[3]
• Served as a Democratic District Leader representing parts of East and Central Harlem and founded the Michelle Obama Democratic Club.[3]
• Won a November 2021 special election for the State Senate seat, vacated when Brian Benjamin was appointed Lieutenant Governor, with about 89% of the vote; re-elected in 2022 and 2024.[1]