Philip R. Ramos
Democratic · NY · New York State Assembly Member, District 6
Phil Ramos is Deputy Speaker of the New York State Assembly and a retired Suffolk County police detective who served 20 years. He works on immigrant rights, education and civil rights, and sponsored the Green Light Law and the state DREAM Act.
Where Philip R. Ramos stands, based on their records
Supports
Immigration (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Social Programs and Welfare (2 records),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (3 records)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Immigration
Immigration · 1 support
Helped pass the Driver's License Access and Privacy Act, which let New Yorkers without immigration status apply for a standard state driver's license.
June 12, 2019Supports Immigration
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 3 oppose
Voted yes on the state budget bill that set school, labor, housing, and family assistance spending for 2023 and 2024. The Assembly passed it 91 to 57.
May 2, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Voted yes on the state budget bill that set school, labor, housing, and family assistance spending for 2021 and 2022. The Assembly passed it 127 to 22.
April 7, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Secured a $400,000 state grant for road repairs in Brentwood, which the town combined with its own money for a total of $850,000 in local road work.
July 31, 2018Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Helped pass a set of three bills expanding treatment and support services for people addicted to heroin and other opioids.
June 17, 2016Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 2 support
Helped pass legislation that made more resources available to people who survive domestic violence.
May 14, 2019Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Wrote a bill creating a state council that identifies the needs of veterans disabled in service and connects them to state and local help. It passed the Assembly.
May 23, 2017Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 2 support
Voted yes on the state budget bill that set school, labor, housing, and family assistance spending for 2023 and 2024. The Assembly passed it 91 to 57.
May 2, 2023Supports Public Education Quality
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Voted yes on the state budget bill that set school, labor, housing, and family assistance spending for 2021 and 2022. The Assembly passed it 127 to 22.
April 7, 2021Supports Public Education Quality
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 1 support
Helped pass a package of gun bills that banned bump stocks, created court orders removing guns from people judged dangerous, and lengthened the background check wait to 10 days.
March 6, 2018Supports Gun Control
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 2 support
Sponsored Nalia's Law and passed it through the Assembly. The bill set 18 as the minimum age to marry in New York, to protect minors from being married off.
June 3, 2021Supports Civil Rights
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Helped pass the Driver's License Access and Privacy Act, which let New Yorkers without immigration status apply for a standard state driver's license.
June 12, 2019Supports Civil Rights
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Secured a $400,000 state grant for road repairs in Brentwood, which the town combined with its own money for a total of $850,000 in local road work.
July 31, 2018Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Race Philip R. Ramos is in:
- Member of the Assembly, District 6 · November 3, 2026 · Assembly District 6; New York · incumbent
Profile last researched September 19, 2026.