Samra G. Brouk
Candidate for State Senator, 55th District
Background
- Occupation
- State Senator
- Campaign website
- samraforsenate.com
Samra Brouk has represented the 55th Senate District in Monroe County since 2021, the first Black woman from Upstate New York elected to the State Senate, and chairs the Senate Mental Health Committee. She previously served two years as a Peace Corps health educator in rural Guatemala.
Documented positions
Public safety
Sponsors Daniel's Law on mental health crisis response.In office
ReportAbout Samra G. Brouk (senator biography)Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
““Daniel’s Law” S2398 passed the Senate Mental Health Committee in 2024.”
Environment & parks
Secured more funding for the Environmental Protection Fund.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 55 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“She successfully fought for increased funding for the Environmental Protection Fund”
Voted for the packaging reduction and recycling act (2025).In office
S1464A, the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act, passed the Senate 33-25 on May 28, 2025; the roll call lists this senator under "aye."
ReportS1464A (2025-26), Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act: bill page and roll callsGovernment record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
“Enacts the "packaging reduction and recycling infrastructure act"”
Health & human services
Pledges to address New York's maternal mortality rate.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 55 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Supporting Mothers and Families - New York has an abysmal maternal mortality rate”
Secured law creating the 9-8-8 mental health crisis line.In office
ReportAbout Samra G. Brouk (senator biography)Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
“the Senator passed legislation to create a 9-8-8 substance abuse and mental health crisis lifeline”
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.
ReportS138 (2025-26), Medical Aid in Dying Act: bill page and roll callsGovernment record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
“Relates to the medical aid in dying act”
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.
ReportS10637A (2025-26), constitutional amendment on the Independent Redistricting Commission: bill page and roll callGovernment record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
“Updates provisions relating to the independent redistricting commission”
All sources (7)
- Amended Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election (September 17, 2026)
Election filing · New York State Board of Elections · elections.ny.gov
- Certification of Candidates for the Tuesday, November 3, 2026 General Election (amended as of 9/11/26)
Election filing · Monroe County Board of Elections · Sep 11, 2026 · monroecounty.gov
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 55 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- About Samra G. Brouk (senator biography)
Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
- S138 (2025-26), Medical Aid in Dying Act: bill page and roll calls
Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
- S10637A (2025-26), constitutional amendment on the Independent Redistricting Commission: bill page and roll call
Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
- S1464A (2025-26), Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act: bill page and roll calls
Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
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