Skip to content

Jaime R. Williams

Democratic · NY · New York State Assemblymember, District 59

Official website

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:

Profile last researched September 12, 2026.