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Jaime R. Williams
Democratic · Conservative · Incumbent
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issues on record
Stances
Taxes
Not on record
New York should raise taxes on its highest earners to pay for public programs.
Raise
Don’t raise
Bail
Leaning more power
Judges should have more power to hold people in jail before trial.
More power
No change
Williams is the prime sponsor of a 2025-2026 bill requiring judges to jail, until trial ends, noncitizens without permanent residency charged with certain crimes against police or emergency workers.
New York State Assembly
Assembly Bill A3844 (2025-2026 session)
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Immigration
Not on record
Local police should stay out of federal immigration enforcement.
Stay out
Take part
Climate deadlines
Not on record
New York should keep its climate law's current deadlines, with no more delays.
Hold
Don’t hold
Abortion
Not on record
Abortion should stay legal and accessible in New York as it is today.
Keep
Restrict
Charter schools
Not on record
New York should allow more charter schools.
Allow more
Keep cap
On the ballot
NYS Board of Elections · 2026-10-07
General Election Ballot Certification (Oct 7, 2026)
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