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Karines Reyes
Democratic · Working Families · Incumbent
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issues on record
Stances
Rent
Leaning limit
New York should limit how much landlords can raise rents.
Limit
Don’t limit
Reyes cosponsored Good Cause Eviction (A04454) in the 2023-2024 session; a version of it, which caps some rent increases, became law in 2024. No newer statement on rent limits was found.
New York State Assembly
A04454: Good Cause Eviction (2023-2024 session)
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Taxes
Raise
New York should raise taxes on its highest earners to pay for public programs.
Raise
Don’t raise
Reyes cosponsors a 2025-2026 bill (A05435) that would raise the state income tax rate to 10.8% on income over $5 million and 11.4% over $25 million.
New York State Assembly
A05435: higher income tax rates above $5,000,000 (2025-2026 session)
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Bail
Not on record
Judges should have more power to hold people in jail before trial.
More power
No change
Immigration
Stay out
Local police should stay out of federal immigration enforcement.
Stay out
Take part
Reyes is the prime sponsor of the New York for All Act, which would bar local governments from working with ICE. In April 2026 she opposed Governor Hochul's plan to let police assist ICE when there is probable cause of a crime.
“We want to make sure that law enforcement isn’t able to act on their own prejudices.”
City & State New York · 2026-04-18
Reyes: Hochul's immigration proposal appeals to the GOP
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New York State Assembly
A03506: New York for All Act
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Climate deadlines
Not on record
New York should keep its climate law's current deadlines, with no more delays.
Hold
Don’t hold
Abortion
Keep
Abortion should stay legal and accessible in New York as it is today.
Keep
Restrict
Reyes is the prime sponsor of bills creating an abortion access fund (A01806) and a reproductive health care access fund (A10943). She also cosponsors bills on abortion medication access (A01172) and travel support for abortion care (A02137).
New York State Assembly
A01806: abortion access fund (2025-2026 session)
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New York State Assembly
A10943: reproductive health care access fund
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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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