Rebecca A. Seawright
Candidate for Member of Assembly, 76th District
Background
- Occupation
- Member of Assembly; chair of the Aging Committee
Has represented the Upper East Side, Yorkville and Roosevelt Island since her 2014 election. She chairs the Assembly Aging Committee and previously chaired the People with Disabilities Committee and the Majority Steering Committee.
Documented positions
Education
Sponsored an LGBT awareness curriculum requirement.In office
ReportSponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Rebecca A. SeawrightGovernment record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Requires LGBT awareness curriculum or instruction”
Health & human services
Sponsored creating an aging-in-place task force.In office
ReportSponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Rebecca A. SeawrightGovernment record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Establishes the aging in place task force”
Sponsored protections against financial exploitation of adults.In office
ReportSponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Rebecca A. SeawrightGovernment record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Establishes protections for eligible adults from financial exploitation”
Sponsored a wage enhancement for direct support workers.In office
ReportSponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Rebecca A. SeawrightGovernment record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Establishes a direct support wage enhancement to employees that provide direct care support”
Courts & justice
Sponsored optional jury service excuse at age 70.In office
ReportSponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Rebecca A. SeawrightGovernment record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Provides for an optional excuse from jury service for persons age 70 and over”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Rebecca A. Seawright on them.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo 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 (New York County section)
Election filing · Board of Elections in the City of New York · Sep 11, 2026 · vote.nyc
- Biography: Assemblymember Rebecca A. Seawright
Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
- Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Rebecca A. Seawright
Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
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