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Member of Assembly, 42nd District

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Nov 3, 2026

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 Kings County.

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Rodneyse BichotteOfficial portrait — New York State Assembly

Rodneyse Bichotte

DemocraticIncumbent

Member of Assembly; Assembly Majority Whip

The gist

  • Sponsored a ban on bias-based profiling by police.In office
  • Sponsored a ban on algorithmic rent-setting by landlords.In office
  • Sponsored a ban on retail sales of flavored tobacco.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Sponsored a ban on bias-based profiling by police.

    Sponsored legislation: Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Prohibits law enforcement officers from using bias-based profiling”
  2. Sponsored a ban on algorithmic rent-setting by landlords.

    Sponsored legislation: Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Prohibits the use of an algorithmic device by a landlord for the purpose of determining the amount of rent to charge a residential tenant”
  3. Sponsored a ban on retail sales of flavored tobacco.

    Sponsored legislation: Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Relates to prohibiting the retail sale of flavored tobacco products and accessories”

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Member of Assembly, 42nd District · New York 2026 General Election · The Gist