Chantel Jackson
Candidate for Member of Assembly, 79th District
Background
- Occupation
- Member of Assembly; social worker
In her third term representing Concourse Village, Melrose, Morrisania, Claremont, Belmont and East Tremont. A licensed master social worker, she worked nine years on college access for low-income students and four years as a social worker in city public high schools.
Documented positions
Public safety
Sponsored civil liability for assault weapon, ghost gun sales.In office
ReportSponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Chantel JacksonGovernment record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Creates a civil cause of action for the manufacture, sale, or distribution of assault weapons or ghost guns within the state”
Sponsored barring vehicle stops for certain violations.In office
ReportSponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Chantel JacksonGovernment record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Prohibits motor vehicle stops for certain violations”
Health & human services
Sponsored banning cookware containing PTFE.In office
ReportSponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Chantel JacksonGovernment record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Prohibits the manufacture, sale, and use of cookware containing polytetrafluoroethylene”
Government & transparency
Sponsored a voting rights expansion act.In office
ReportSponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Chantel JacksonGovernment record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Relates to enacting voting rights expansion act”
Courts & justice
Sponsored raising the felony murder minimum age to 25.In office
ReportSponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Chantel JacksonGovernment record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Requires that a defendant must be over twenty-five years old to be guilty of felony murder”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Chantel Jackson on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Amended Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election (September 17, 2026)
Election filing · New York State Board of Elections · elections.ny.gov
- November 3, 2026 General Contest List (Bronx County section)
Election filing · Board of Elections in the City of New York · Sep 11, 2026 · vote.nyc
- Biography: Assemblymember Chantel Jackson
Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
- Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Chantel Jackson
Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
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