Currently holds the office of New York State Assembly - District 81 until January 6, 2027.
Candidate for New York State Assembly - District 81 in 2026 New York Primary Election.
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Get StartedJeffrey is a staunch protector of reproductive freedom. He was a proud co-sponsor of the NY Reproductive Health Act that codified abortion access into state law. Now, he is working to ensure students understand their reproductive rights and to protect clinics from harassment. Learn more
Protecting our environment has always been a top legislative priority for Jeffrey. He led the charge on passing the most aggressive climate action legislation in the nation – the Climate Change Superfund Act, which holds fossil fuel companies accountable for the damage they cause by requiring them to contribute $75 billion to the funding of critical infrastructure investments, such as coastal protection and flood mitigation systems. Learn more
For too many New Yorkers, soaring healthcare costs prevent them from accessing the care they need. He is a co-sponsor of the NY Health Act, which will create a single-payer healthcare system in New York and expand access to health insurance. He is also a co-sponsor on the Fair Pricing Act, which aims to protect patients from unfair medical billing practices and to eliminate price differences for the same care at different healthcare facilities. Learn more
He was the lead sponsor on the eviction and foreclosure moratorium during the pandemic, ensuring that working families across our state were kept in their homes. He has prevented landlords from removing rent protections in our neighborhoods, expanded access to resources for co-op owners, and brought in funding for affordable housing, including $10 million for the Amalgamated Houses, $1 million for Park Reservoir Houses and $500,000 for Woodlawn Veterans Mutual Housing Co-op, so that those who have spent their lives in the Bronx aren’t displaced by market forces outside of their control. Learn more
Jeffrey is a strong ally to immigrant New Yorkers and will always fight for our neighbors. As the Trump Administration and ICE threaten and attack communities here in New York and across the country, Jeffrey is committed to doing everything he can at the state level to combat xenophobia and extremism. Learn more
Jeffrey fought for the excluded workers’ fund and was proud to help pass the DREAM Act, which allows undocumented New Yorkers to apply for higher education grants and scholarships, and the Green Light law, which allows all New Yorkers regardless of immigration status to apply for a driver’s license. Learn more
He is a proud co-sponsor of the EMPIRE Worker Protection Act, which will increase worker safety, limit wage theft, and protect whistleblowers who report violations of labor law in New York. Learn more
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