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Member of Assembly, 6th District

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2 years
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Election
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 Suffolk County.

Dennis J. Barravecchio

Republican, Conservative

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No documented position found.

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Philip R. RamosOfficial portrait — New York State Assembly

Philip R. Ramos

Democratic, Working FamiliesIncumbent

Member of Assembly; Deputy Speaker

The gist

  • Sponsored Nalia's Law raising the marriage age to 18.In office
  • Co-sponsored higher penalties for illegal waste dumping.In office
  • Co-sponsored the Green Light Law on driver's licenses.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 Nalia's Law raising the marriage age to 18.

    Assemblyman Ramos Passes Bill Raising Age of Consent for Marriage to 18, Protecting Minors from Predators

    Public statement · New York State Assembly · Jun 3, 2021 · nyassembly.gov

    “Nalia's Law, which would raise the age of consent for marriage to 18”
  2. Co-sponsored higher penalties for illegal waste dumping.

    Assemblyman Ramos Announces a Bill he Co-Sponsored Increasing Penalties for Illegal Waste Disposal Passes Assembly and Senate

    Public statement · New York State Assembly · Jul 23, 2020 · nyassembly.gov

    “a bill he co-sponsored to increase penalties for illegal waste dumping”
  3. Co-sponsored the Green Light Law on driver's licenses.

    Biography: Assemblymember Phil Ramos

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “He has been a co-sponsor and prime sponsor of several historic pieces of legislation, including the Green Light Law”

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