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Lisa Kaul

Democratic · NY · Dutchess County Legislator, District 6

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Lisa Kaul is a two-term Dutchess County legislator who chairs its Environment Committee, a Rhodes Scholar, and a former Vassar College community learning director. Her priorities are lowering the cost of living and expanding access to health care and child care.

Where Lisa Kaul stands, based on their records

Supports

Environment and Public Health (2 records), Immigration (1 record), Housing Affordability (1 record),

Opposes

Government Spending Reduction (1 record)

Track record

Track record — Environment and Public Health

Environment and Public Health · 2 support

  • Kaul sponsored a Dutchess County law banning the sale of concentrated and synthetic kratom derivatives, which are sold in gas stations and smoke shops. The law still lets adults buy the natural kratom leaf. The county legislature passed it unanimously.

    August 10, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: dutchessny.gov

    Also on this bill

    • July 14, 2026 · Kaul voted for a Dutchess County law giving a property tax break to homeowners who build an accessory dwelling unit, such as a backyard cottage or a garage apartment. The break does not apply to short-term rentals like Airbnb. The law passed unanimously. (Supports Housing Affordability)
    • May 14, 2026 · Kaul wrote and passed a Dutchess County law that lets food businesses hand out plastic utensils and condiment packets only when a customer asks for them. The county legislature passed it unanimously. She added an 18-month phase-in so restaurants have time to adjust. (Supports Environment and Public Health)
    • March 9, 2026 · Kaul voted for a Dutchess County resolution opposing a proposed federal immigration detention center in the Town of Chester. She said people were being held without due process or oversight. The resolution passed 20 to 0. (Supports Immigration)

  • Kaul wrote and passed a Dutchess County law that lets food businesses hand out plastic utensils and condiment packets only when a customer asks for them. The county legislature passed it unanimously. She added an 18-month phase-in so restaurants have time to adjust.

    May 14, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: dutchessny.gov

    Also on this bill

    • August 10, 2026 · Kaul sponsored a Dutchess County law banning the sale of concentrated and synthetic kratom derivatives, which are sold in gas stations and smoke shops. The law still lets adults buy the natural kratom leaf. The county legislature passed it unanimously. (Supports Environment and Public Health)
    • July 14, 2026 · Kaul voted for a Dutchess County law giving a property tax break to homeowners who build an accessory dwelling unit, such as a backyard cottage or a garage apartment. The break does not apply to short-term rentals like Airbnb. The law passed unanimously. (Supports Housing Affordability)
    • March 9, 2026 · Kaul voted for a Dutchess County resolution opposing a proposed federal immigration detention center in the Town of Chester. She said people were being held without due process or oversight. The resolution passed 20 to 0. (Supports Immigration)

Track record — Immigration

Immigration · 1 support

  • Kaul voted for a Dutchess County resolution opposing a proposed federal immigration detention center in the Town of Chester. She said people were being held without due process or oversight. The resolution passed 20 to 0.

    March 9, 2026Supports Immigration

    Source: dutchessny.gov

    Also on this bill

    • August 10, 2026 · Kaul sponsored a Dutchess County law banning the sale of concentrated and synthetic kratom derivatives, which are sold in gas stations and smoke shops. The law still lets adults buy the natural kratom leaf. The county legislature passed it unanimously. (Supports Environment and Public Health)
    • July 14, 2026 · Kaul voted for a Dutchess County law giving a property tax break to homeowners who build an accessory dwelling unit, such as a backyard cottage or a garage apartment. The break does not apply to short-term rentals like Airbnb. The law passed unanimously. (Supports Housing Affordability)
    • May 14, 2026 · Kaul wrote and passed a Dutchess County law that lets food businesses hand out plastic utensils and condiment packets only when a customer asks for them. The county legislature passed it unanimously. She added an 18-month phase-in so restaurants have time to adjust. (Supports Environment and Public Health)

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose

  • Kaul voted with the Dutchess County Legislature to raise the pay rate for preschool special education providers by $20 per service. About 1,497 children are in the program and roughly 246 more placements are still needed. The increase passed unanimously and was backdated to July 1, 2026.

    August 10, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: dutchessny.gov

Track record — Housing Affordability

Housing Affordability · 1 support

  • Kaul voted for a Dutchess County law giving a property tax break to homeowners who build an accessory dwelling unit, such as a backyard cottage or a garage apartment. The break does not apply to short-term rentals like Airbnb. The law passed unanimously.

    July 14, 2026Supports Housing Affordability

    Source: dutchessny.gov

    Also on this bill

    • August 10, 2026 · Kaul sponsored a Dutchess County law banning the sale of concentrated and synthetic kratom derivatives, which are sold in gas stations and smoke shops. The law still lets adults buy the natural kratom leaf. The county legislature passed it unanimously. (Supports Environment and Public Health)
    • May 14, 2026 · Kaul wrote and passed a Dutchess County law that lets food businesses hand out plastic utensils and condiment packets only when a customer asks for them. The county legislature passed it unanimously. She added an 18-month phase-in so restaurants have time to adjust. (Supports Environment and Public Health)
    • March 9, 2026 · Kaul voted for a Dutchess County resolution opposing a proposed federal immigration detention center in the Town of Chester. She said people were being held without due process or oversight. The resolution passed 20 to 0. (Supports Immigration)

Track record — Social Programs and Welfare

Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support

  • Kaul voted with the Dutchess County Legislature to raise the pay rate for preschool special education providers by $20 per service. About 1,497 children are in the program and roughly 246 more placements are still needed. The increase passed unanimously and was backdated to July 1, 2026.

    August 10, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: dutchessny.gov

Track record — General

General · 1 record

  • The Dutchess County Democratic Committee and the Beacon Democratic Committee endorsed Kaul for the 39th State Senate district seat in the 2026 election.

    June 12, 2026

    Source: highlandscurrent.org

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