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Member of Assembly, 79th 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 Bronx County.

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Emmanuel A. Findlay Jr.

Conservative

The gist

  • Supports making public safety the basis for affordability.
  • Supports allowing rent increases tied to market conditions.
  • Opposes current Medicaid eligibility rules, citing fraud concerns.
More about Emmanuel
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  1. Supports making public safety the basis for affordability.

    Bronx Conservatives Close Ranks: Party Endorses Its 2026 Slate

    News coverage · The Bronx Daily (Bronx.com) · bronx.com

    “His counter proposal was to make public safety the foundation for affordability and investment.”

  2. Supports allowing rent increases tied to market conditions.

    Bronx Conservatives Close Ranks: Party Endorses Its 2026 Slate

    News coverage · The Bronx Daily (Bronx.com) · bronx.com

    “calling for a balanced approach that allows responsible rent increases tied to market conditions”

  3. Opposes current Medicaid eligibility rules, citing fraud concerns.

    Bronx Conservatives Close Ranks: Party Endorses Its 2026 Slate

    News coverage · The Bronx Daily (Bronx.com) · bronx.com

    “He raised concerns about Medicaid fraud and eligibility rules”
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Chantel JacksonOfficial portrait — New York State Assembly

Chantel Jackson

DemocraticIncumbent

Member of Assembly; social worker

The gist

  • Sponsored civil liability for assault weapon, ghost gun sales.In office
  • Sponsored raising the felony murder minimum age to 25.In office
  • Sponsored barring vehicle stops for certain violations.In office
  • Sponsored a voting rights expansion act.In office
  • Sponsored banning cookware containing PTFE.In office

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

More about Chantel
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  1. Sponsored civil liability for assault weapon, ghost gun sales.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Chantel Jackson

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Creates a civil cause of action for the manufacture, sale, or distribution of assault weapons or ghost guns within the state”

  2. Sponsored raising the felony murder minimum age to 25.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Chantel Jackson

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Requires that a defendant must be over twenty-five years old to be guilty of felony murder”

  3. Sponsored barring vehicle stops for certain violations.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Chantel Jackson

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Prohibits motor vehicle stops for certain violations”

  4. Sponsored a voting rights expansion act.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Chantel Jackson

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Relates to enacting voting rights expansion act”

  5. Sponsored banning cookware containing PTFE.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Chantel Jackson

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Prohibits the manufacture, sale, and use of cookware containing polytetrafluoroethylene”

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