THE DISTRICT

The new 104th Assembly District includes the Cities of Newburgh, Beacon and Poughkeepsie, and the Towns of Newburgh, Marlborough, Lloyd and Plattekill.

JONATHAN’S EXPERIENCE

• Current New York State Assemblymember
• Former Newburgh City Council Member
• Former Assistant New York State Attorney General
• Former Assistant Counsel to the Speaker of the New York State Assembly
• Former New York State Workers’ Compensation Judge
• Former Orange County Democratic Committee Chair — 22 years

THE ISSUES

• Fighting Central Hudson rate increases
• Wrote and passed a bill (now law) ending automatic utility rate increases
• Wrote and passed a bill (now law) requiring full transparency in rate increase requests
• Wrote and passed legislation (now law) curbing late billing
• Securing reproductive rights in New York State – no matter what the U.S. Supreme Court does by codifying Roe v. Wade with the Reproductive Health Act and other reforms
• Fighting health insurance/health care monopolies
• Strengthening and supporting common sense gun safety laws including the Red Flag bill and banning untraceable 3-D printed guns
• Making it easier to register and vote by championing early voting and other election reforms
• Wrote and passed a law ending conflicts at the Boards of Elections including requiring board employees to take an unpaid leave of absence if they run for office
• Increased funding for schools and pre-K
• Increased funding for child care to families
• Wrote and passed legislation to bring transparency to job listing and regulate Ghost (fake) jobs
• Expanding opportunities to attend college or obtain work force development training after high school
• Fighting against corruption and conflicts in Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs)
• Supporting the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act