Vanessa Aronson
Democratic · NY
East Side community leader, former public-school teacher, and former U.S. Foreign Service officer focused on affordability, public safety, mental-health care, public education, housing access, climate resilience, and democratic reform.
Where Vanessa Aronson stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (2 records), Environment and Public Health (1 record), Reduce Wealth Gap (1 record),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 2 support
Received the New York State Nurses Association's 2026 endorsement for State Assembly District 73.
May 13, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: nysna.org · researched September 12, 2026
Voted for a Community Board 8 resolution supporting an abortion-access fund, insurance coverage for pregnancy termination, comprehensive K-12 sexuality education, and the Legislature's pro-choice caucus.
October 19, 2021Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: cb8m.com · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Received the New York League of Conservation Voters Gives Green endorsement for State Assembly District 73.
May 23, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: nylcv.org · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Reduce Wealth Gap
Reduce Wealth Gap · 1 support
Voted for a Community Board 8 resolution urging passage of the six-year, $660 million NYC Under 3 affordable-child-care plan funded by a graduated payroll tax on the largest employers.
January 12, 2021Supports Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: cb8m.com · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 2 support
Received the New York State Nurses Association's 2026 endorsement for State Assembly District 73.
May 13, 2026Supports Labor Rights
Source: nysna.org · researched September 12, 2026
Testified to the New York City Council for Intro 991-B, the Safe Hotels Act, citing worker panic buttons, hazardous-chemical information, and protection from predatory actors.
October 9, 2024Supports Labor Rights
Source: nyc.legistar.com · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Voted for a Community Board 8 resolution urging passage of the six-year, $660 million NYC Under 3 affordable-child-care plan funded by a graduated payroll tax on the largest employers.
January 12, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cb8m.com · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support
Testified to the New York City Council for Intro 991-B, the Safe Hotels Act, citing worker panic buttons, hazardous-chemical information, and protection from predatory actors.
October 9, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: nyc.legistar.com · researched September 12, 2026
As Youth, Education and Libraries Committee co-chair, advanced a resolution supporting school-safety recommendations after threats, lockdowns, weapons incidents, and mass shootings; the full board approved it 35-0-1.
July 13, 2022Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: cb8m.com · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Voted for a Community Board 8 resolution opposing Lenox Hill Hospital's proposed supersized rezoning, citing excessive tower heights, missing affordable housing, traffic, shadows, and neighborhood impacts.
September 19, 2019Supports Housing Affordability
Source: cb8m.com · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Voted for a Community Board 8 resolution urging passage of the six-year, $660 million NYC Under 3 affordable-child-care plan funded by a graduated payroll tax on the largest employers.
January 12, 2021Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: cb8m.com · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 6 support
As Youth, Education and Libraries Committee co-chair, advanced a resolution supporting school-safety recommendations after threats, lockdowns, weapons incidents, and mass shootings; the full board approved it 35-0-1.
July 13, 2022Supports Public Education Quality
Source: cb8m.com · researched September 12, 2026
As Youth, Education and Libraries Committee co-chair, helped advance and voted for a resolution urging New York State to keep the Knickerbocker Greys youth institution at the Park Avenue Armory.
April 28, 2022Supports Public Education Quality
Source: cb8m.com · researched September 12, 2026
Voted for a Community Board 8 resolution supporting an abortion-access fund, insurance coverage for pregnancy termination, comprehensive K-12 sexuality education, and the Legislature's pro-choice caucus.
October 19, 2021Supports Public Education Quality
Source: cb8m.com · researched September 12, 2026
Seconded and voted for a Community Board 8 resolution asking the education department to continue and expand dual-language programs, including a pathway for French dual-language pre-K students.
January 25, 2021Supports Public Education Quality
Source: cb8m.com · researched September 12, 2026
Voted for a Community Board 8 resolution supporting the Diversify Our Narrative initiative to make high-school curricula more reflective of New York City's population.
January 25, 2021Supports Public Education Quality
Source: cb8m.com · researched September 12, 2026
Voted for a Community Board 8 resolution urging passage of the six-year, $660 million NYC Under 3 affordable-child-care plan funded by a graduated payroll tax on the largest employers.
January 12, 2021Supports Public Education Quality
Source: cb8m.com · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 1 support
Voted for a Community Board 8 resolution supporting an abortion-access fund, insurance coverage for pregnancy termination, comprehensive K-12 sexuality education, and the Legislature's pro-choice caucus.
October 19, 2021Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: cb8m.com · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 3 support
Received the Stonewall Democratic Club of NYC's 2026 endorsement for State Assembly District 73.
May 1, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: sdnyc.org · researched September 12, 2026
Seconded and voted for a Community Board 8 resolution asking the education department to continue and expand dual-language programs, including a pathway for French dual-language pre-K students.
January 25, 2021Supports Civil Rights
Source: cb8m.com · researched September 12, 2026
Voted for a Community Board 8 resolution supporting the Diversify Our Narrative initiative to make high-school curricula more reflective of New York City's population.
January 25, 2021Supports Civil Rights
Source: cb8m.com · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 1 support
Testified to the New York City Council for Intro 991-B, the Safe Hotels Act, citing worker panic buttons, hazardous-chemical information, and protection from predatory actors.
October 9, 2024Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: nyc.legistar.com · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Received endorsements for State Assembly District 73 from New York City Comptroller Mark Levine and Assemblymember Keith Powers.
February 17, 2026
Source: patch.com · researched September 12, 2026
Testified to the New York City Council urging rejection of the Lenox Hill Hospital expansion in its current form and adoption of Community Board 8's modifications.
July 16, 2025
Source: legistar.council.nyc.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Completed the New York City Campaign Finance Board's post-election audit process for her 2017 Council campaign without any violations or penalties.
October 17, 2019
Source: nyccfb.info · researched September 12, 2026
Race Vanessa Aronson is in:
- Member of the Assembly, District 73 · November 3, 2026 · Assembly District 73; New York
Profile last researched September 12, 2026.