Karines Reyes
Candidate for Member of Assembly, 87th District
Background
- Occupation
- Member of Assembly; registered nurse
A registered nurse in the oncology department at Montefiore Einstein Hospital and a union representative. Born in the Dominican Republic, she immigrated to the United States at age 6 and has lived in the Bronx for nearly 20 years.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Sponsored an excise tax on sugary drinks.In office
ReportSponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Karines ReyesGovernment record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Imposes an excise tax on sugary drinks”
Education
Sponsored the New Deal for CUNY.In office
ReportSponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Karines ReyesGovernment record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Enacts The New Deal for CUNY”
Health & human services
Sponsored an abortion access fund taking taxpayer gifts.In office
ReportSponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Karines ReyesGovernment record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Establishes the abortion access fund and allows taxpayers to make gifts to the fund”
Sponsored a hospital medical debt relief pilot program.In office
ReportSponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Karines ReyesGovernment record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Establishes a pilot hospital medical debt relief program”
Government & transparency
Sponsored the Dignity Not Detention Act.In office
ReportSponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Karines ReyesGovernment record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Enacts the "Dignity Not Detention" act”
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 Karines Reyes
Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
- Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Karines Reyes
Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
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