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State Senator, 36th District
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Jamaal T. BaileyOfficial portrait — New York State Senate

Jamaal T. Bailey

Candidate for State Senator, 36th District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State Senator

Jamaal Bailey has represented the 36th Senate District (the northeast Bronx and Mount Vernon) since 2016 and chairs the Senate Insurance Committee. A CUNY School of Law graduate, he was previously community relations director for Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie.

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Photo: Official portrait — New York State Senate

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supported repealing 50-a, which shielded police disciplinary records.In office

    About Jamaal Bailey (senator biography)

    Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov

    “including the repeal of CRL 50-A, which served as a bar to police disciplinary records”
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Health & human services

  • Voted for the Medical Aid in Dying Act (2025).In office

    The Senate passed S138, the Medical Aid in Dying Act, 35-27 on June 9, 2025; the roll call on the Senate's bill page lists this senator under "aye." The bill page shows it was later signed by the Governor.

    S138 (2025-26), Medical Aid in Dying Act: bill page and roll calls

    Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov

    “Relates to the medical aid in dying act”
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Government & transparency

  • Voted for the 2026 redistricting constitutional amendment.In office

    S10637A, a proposed amendment to the state constitution that changes provisions on the Independent Redistricting Commission, passed the Senate 38-22 on June 3, 2026; the roll call lists this senator under "aye." A constitutional amendment also needs voter approval.

    S10637A (2025-26), constitutional amendment on the Independent Redistricting Commission: bill page and roll call

    Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov

    “Updates provisions relating to the independent redistricting commission”
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  • Voted for the Democracy Preservation Act on election spending.In office

    S324, the Democracy Preservation Act, bars political contributions by foreign-influenced business entities. It passed the Senate 46-13 on January 12, 2026; the roll call lists this senator under "aye."

    S324 (2025-26), Democracy Preservation Act: bill page and roll calls

    Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov

    “Enacts the democracy preservation act”
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Courts & justice

  • Led 2019 speedy trial, bail and discovery law changes.In office

    His Senate biography says he spearheaded speedy trial, bail and discovery reform and achieved changes in all three areas in the 2019 budget.

    About Jamaal Bailey (senator biography)

    Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov

    “He has spearheaded speedy trial, bail, and discovery reform in the senate.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jamaal T. Bailey on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.

All sources (8)

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