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Westchester County Legislator · District 5

Jennifer L. Puja

Candidate for Westchester County Legislator, District 5

Democratic, Working FamiliesIncumbent

Background

Occupation
County legislator; executive director, Westchester/Putnam Central Labor Body AFL-CIO

Westchester County legislator for District 5 since January 2026, after six years on the White Plains Common Council. She is executive director of the Westchester/Putnam Central Labor Body AFL-CIO.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Housing

  • Supports creative solutions to housing costs and mental health access.

    Jenn Puja for Westchester County Legislator | Priorities

    Campaign website · Jenn Puja for Westchester County Legislator · pujaforwestchester.com

    “including creative solutions to housing challenges, stabilizing the workforce, and expanding access to vital resources like mental health support and social services”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supported the county's earned sick leave and wage theft laws.

    Jenn Puja for Westchester County Legislator | Home

    Campaign website · Jenn Puja for Westchester County Legislator · pujaforwestchester.com

    “advocated to help pass impactful legislation like the Earned Sick Leave law, the Wage Theft (No Pay, No Way) Bill”
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  • Supports prevailing wages on county-leased construction projects.In office

    Board Passes Wage Protections for County Construction Workers

    Government record · Westchester County Board of Legislators · westchesterlegislatorsny.gov

    “This legislation closes a longstanding gap by requiring fair wages on significant County-leased projects.”
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  • Supports apprenticeship requirements on county construction projects.In office

    Westchester County Board of Legislators Introduces New Apprenticeship Bill

    Government record · Westchester County Board of Legislators · westchesterlegislatorsny.gov

    “I’ve seen firsthand how apprenticeships open doors to good-paying union jobs and strengthen our workforce.”
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