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Phara Souffrant Forrest
Democratic · Working Families · Incumbent
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issues on record
Stances
Rent
Limit
New York should limit how much landlords can raise rents.
Limit
Don’t limit
Her campaign site lists passing the Good Cause Eviction law, which limits rent increases, among her wins and says all tenants should be free of eviction fear at lease renewal.
Phara Souffrant Forrest campaign site
Phara For Assembly
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Taxes
Raise
New York should raise taxes on its highest earners to pay for public programs.
Raise
Don’t raise
Souffrant Forrest backs higher taxes on the wealthiest New Yorkers and introduced a bill letting New York City add a 2 percent surcharge on incomes over $1 million.
Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club · 2026-03-22
Candidate Answers to JOLDC: Phara Souffrant Forrest for NY Assembly District 57
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New York State Assembly
Assembly Bill A1281 (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
Congestion pricing
Keep
The Manhattan congestion toll should stay.
Keep
End
Her campaign site says she fought to win congestion pricing and highlights the transit funding it raised in its first year.
Phara Souffrant Forrest campaign site
Phara For Assembly
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Immigration
Stay out
Local police should stay out of federal immigration enforcement.
Stay out
Take part
Souffrant Forrest co-sponsors the New York for All Act, which bars state and local police and agencies from helping federal immigration enforcement, and says it is a priority.
“Absolutely. I am a co-sponsor of New York for All and I am prioritizing its passage this legislative cycle.”
Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club · 2026-03-22
Candidate Answers to JOLDC: Phara Souffrant Forrest for NY Assembly District 57
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New York State Assembly
Assembly Bill A3506 (2025-2026 session) - New York for All Act
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Climate law
Keep
New York should keep its 2019 climate law.
Keep
Repeal
At a March 2026 Albany rally, Souffrant Forrest said the state should protect and implement the climate law, not weaken it.
“Our best bet to tackle the energy affordability crisis is by protecting and implementing our state's Climate Law, not weakening it.”
readMedia Newswire · 2026-03-25
As War Spikes Gas Prices, NYers, Advocates & Lawmakers Rally Against Gov Hochul's Plan to Weaken Climate Law
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Climate deadlines
Leaning hold
New York should keep its climate law's current deadlines, with no more delays.
Hold
Don’t hold
She joined a 2026 court brief arguing the environmental agency could not decide when or whether to comply with the climate law; she has not been quoted on the revised deadlines.
The Observer (Dunkirk, NY) · 2026-05-02
17 Democrats ask court to enforce CLCPA
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Abortion
Keep
Abortion should stay legal and accessible in New York as it is today.
Keep
Restrict
Souffrant Forrest says abortion care is a human right that the state must support and provide.
“Healthcare, which must include reproductive care, abortion, and gender affirming care are human rights and they must be supported and provided by the state”
Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club · 2026-03-22
Candidate Answers to JOLDC: Phara Souffrant Forrest for NY Assembly District 57
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New York State Assembly
Assembly Bill A2137 (2025-2026 session)
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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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