Santos Lopez
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Member of Assembly, 103rd District
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What this office does: A member of the Assembly votes on New York laws and the state budget in the State Assembly.
Covers part of Dutchess County and part of Ulster County.
Sarahana Shrestha
Democratic, Working FamiliesIncumbent
Member of Assembly
The gist
- Sponsored REST Act to loosen upstate rent-stabilization opt-in rules.In office
- Sponsored bill replacing Central Hudson with a public power authority.In office
- Co-sponsored a one-year moratorium on large data centers.In office
- Secured $8 million for income-capped green social housing.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Sponsored REST Act to loosen upstate rent-stabilization opt-in rules.
Assemblymember Shrestha Says Kingston’s New Vacancy Study Shows the Process for Rent Stabilization Opt-In is Broken, and the REST Act is Needed to Fix itPublic statement · New York State Assembly · Nov 13, 2025 · nyassembly.gov
“it’s precisely why I introduced the REST Act earlier this year”
Sponsored bill replacing Central Hudson with a public power authority.
Assemblymember Shrestha Asks Central Hudson Customers to Take a Survey on the Hudson Valley Power Authority ActPublic statement · New York State Assembly · Dec 22, 2025 · nyassembly.gov
“would replace investor-owned Central Hudson with a not-for-profit state corporation”
Co-sponsored a one-year moratorium on large data centers.
New York State Assembly Has Passed a One-Year Moratorium on Large Data Centers, Along with Other RegulationsPublic statement · New York State Assembly · Jun 4, 2026 · nyassembly.gov
“that includes a one-year moratorium on large data centers, and of which Assemblymember Shrestha is a cosponsor”
Secured $8 million for income-capped green social housing.
Assemblymember Shrestha and Senator Hinchey Secure $8 Million for the First Green Social Housing Project Capped at 25% of IncomePublic statement · New York State Assembly · May 27, 2026 · nyassembly.gov
“announce $8 million secured through the state budget to fund the state’s first demonstration project for green social housing”
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