Jaime R. Williams
Democratic · NY · New York State Assemblymember, District 59
Brooklyn assemblymember and social worker with experience in substance-abuse counseling, domestic-violence and HIV client services, disaster relief, emergency preparedness, and community outreach.
Where Jaime R. Williams stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Environment and Public Health (5 records), Labor Rights (1 record),
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (1 support · 2 oppose), Social Programs and Welfare (3 support · 1 oppose)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 support
Introduced A7052 to establish a Medicaid incontinence-supplies program for New York residents with documented medical need.
March 20, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 5 support
Advanced amended A6955C to set minimum setbacks for large battery energy-storage systems, require public hearings, and direct statewide siting rules and model policies.
February 9, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Introduced A3810 to require site plans, surveys, environmental review, community hearings, and public input before New York City approves development in marshlands.
January 30, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Introduced A3857 to require reusable trash-capture nets at point-source outlets discharging into state waters.
January 30, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Publicly backed A617B, which would require labels on genetically engineered foods so consumers could make informed purchasing and health decisions.
May 24, 2016Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Introduced A10203 to extend the Department of Environmental Conservation's authority to regulate bluefish through 2019 and maintain compliance with interstate fishery-management plans.
May 16, 2016Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 1 support
Introduced A3686 to reinstate New York City employees dismissed for failing to comply with the COVID-19 vaccine requirement, with prior seniority and employment rights restored.
January 30, 2025Supports Labor Rights
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 1 support
Helped pass constitutional-amendment resolution A7704 to authorize pension forfeiture for public officials convicted of felonies tied to their official duties.
June 17, 2016Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 2 support
Introduced A3693 to require State University of New York institutions to accept all credits earned by students at City University of New York community colleges.
January 30, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Helped pass A5969 to restore School Tax Relief benefits as up-front property-tax exemptions administered by local assessors rather than delayed state rebate checks.
March 1, 2017Supports Government Efficiency
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support · 2 oppose
Introduced A8400 to provide state aid to cities, towns, villages, and fire districts where tax-exempt property represents more than 35% of property value.
May 13, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Introduced A7985 to require publicly accessible fire extinguishers in every subway station and on each subway car and MTA bus.
April 16, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Voted against the 2024-25 Aid to Localities budget bill, citing concern that it did not provide enough funding for New York City to address the migrant crisis.
April 19, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 5 support
Advanced amended A6955C to set minimum setbacks for large battery energy-storage systems, require public hearings, and direct statewide siting rules and model policies.
February 9, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Prime-sponsored A3729, enacted as Chapter 670 of 2025, authorizing local property-tax exemptions for primary residences of surviving spouses of police officers killed in the line of duty.
December 19, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Introduced A8649, the Safe Haven Baby Box Act, to authorize secure, climate-controlled infant-surrender devices at continuously staffed facilities.
May 22, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Introduced A7985 to require publicly accessible fire extinguishers in every subway station and on each subway car and MTA bus.
April 16, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Cast her first Assembly floor votes for a package strengthening protections for domestic-violence survivors, including measures addressing orders of protection, weapon surrender, and survivors' access to emergency assistance.
May 3, 2016Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Introduced A3900 to create a state income-tax deduction for New York City homeowners' costs of repairing sidewalk violations abutting their property.
January 30, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 3 support · 1 oppose
Prime-sponsored A3729, enacted as Chapter 670 of 2025, authorizing local property-tax exemptions for primary residences of surviving spouses of police officers killed in the line of duty.
December 19, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Introduced A8649, the Safe Haven Baby Box Act, to authorize secure, climate-controlled infant-surrender devices at continuously staffed facilities.
May 22, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Introduced A7052 to establish a Medicaid incontinence-supplies program for New York residents with documented medical need.
March 20, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Voted against the 2024-25 Aid to Localities budget bill, citing concern that it did not provide enough funding for New York City to address the migrant crisis.
April 19, 2024Opposes Social Programs and Welfare
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 support
Introduced A3693 to require State University of New York institutions to accept all credits earned by students at City University of New York community colleges.
January 30, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 1 support
Cast her first Assembly floor votes for a package strengthening protections for domestic-violence survivors, including measures addressing orders of protection, weapon surrender, and survivors' access to emergency assistance.
May 3, 2016Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Personal Income Tax Reduction
Personal Income Tax Reduction · 2 support
Introduced A3900 to create a state income-tax deduction for New York City homeowners' costs of repairing sidewalk violations abutting their property.
January 30, 2025Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Helped pass A5969 to restore School Tax Relief benefits as up-front property-tax exemptions administered by local assessors rather than delayed state rebate checks.
March 1, 2017Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 2 support
Introduced A10632 to bar ride-hailing companies from forcing assault and sexual-offense claims into mandatory arbitration and to void conflicting user-agreement clauses.
May 9, 2018Supports Civil Rights
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Cast her first Assembly floor votes for a package strengthening protections for domestic-violence survivors, including measures addressing orders of protection, weapon surrender, and survivors' access to emergency assistance.
May 3, 2016Supports Civil Rights
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 3 support
Advanced amended A6955C to set minimum setbacks for large battery energy-storage systems, require public hearings, and direct statewide siting rules and model policies.
February 9, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Introduced A10632 to bar ride-hailing companies from forcing assault and sexual-offense claims into mandatory arbitration and to void conflicting user-agreement clauses.
May 9, 2018Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Publicly backed A617B, which would require labels on genetically engineered foods so consumers could make informed purchasing and health decisions.
May 24, 2016Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 4 support
Introduced A8400 to provide state aid to cities, towns, villages, and fire districts where tax-exempt property represents more than 35% of property value.
May 13, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Introduced A7985 to require publicly accessible fire extinguishers in every subway station and on each subway car and MTA bus.
April 16, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Introduced A3810 to require site plans, surveys, environmental review, community hearings, and public input before New York City approves development in marshlands.
January 30, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Introduced A3857 to require reusable trash-capture nets at point-source outlets discharging into state waters.
January 30, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Race Jaime R. Williams is in:
- Member of the Assembly, District 59 · November 3, 2026 · Assembly District 59; New York · incumbent
Profile last researched September 12, 2026.