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Rebecca A. Seawright
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
Seawright's campaign site says she cosponsored Good Cause Eviction and the 2019 rent law, and that tenants should not face unchecked rent increases. The page dates from 2022.
Rebecca Seawright campaign site
Housing
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Taxes
Not on record
New York should raise taxes on its highest earners to pay for public programs.
Raise
Don’t raise
Bail
Not on record
Judges should have more power to hold people in jail before trial.
More power
No change
Congestion pricing
Mixed
The Manhattan congestion toll should stay.
Keep
End
In June 2024 Seawright said she agreed with the goals of congestion pricing but called the $15 fee regressive and pressed for exemptions for Manhattan residents and other groups.
“We can all agree on the goals of the congestion pricing enacting legislation.”
New York State Assembly · 2024-06-06
Statement on Congestion Pricing Pause
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This is from 2024. It may not be their position today.
Drafted from the source. Not yet checked by a person.
Immigration
Stay out
Local police should stay out of federal immigration enforcement.
Stay out
Take part
Seawright is a cosponsor of the New York for All Act (A3506), which would bar state and local police from questioning people about immigration status and limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
New York State Assembly
A03506 (New York for All Act) bill summary and sponsors
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Climate law
Leaning keep
New York should keep its 2019 climate law.
Keep
Repeal
Seawright's campaign site says she cosponsored the 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. No statement on the 2026 changes was found.
Rebecca Seawright campaign site
Environmental
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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
Leaning keep
Abortion should stay legal and accessible in New York as it is today.
Keep
Restrict
Seawright was lead sponsor of the state Equal Rights Amendment, which she described in 2022 as enshrining reproductive rights, and cosponsored the 2019 Reproductive Health Act. No statement from 2024 or later was found.
New York State Assembly · 2022-07-01
Lead Sponsor Assemblymember Seawright Hails Passage of Equal Rights Amendment to Enshrine Reproductive Rights into the New York State Constitution
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Rebecca Seawright campaign site
Protecting and Enhancing Women's Rights
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This is from 2022. It may not be their position today.
Drafted from the source. Not yet checked by a person.
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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