Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
Democratic · NY · New York State Senator, District 23; Chair, Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs Committee
Staten Island and Southern Brooklyn state senator focused on veterans and military families, maternal health, disability issues, labor, disaster response, vaccinations, and constituent services.
Where Jessica Scarcella-Spanton stands, based on their records
Supports
AI Regulation (1 record), Healthcare Affordability (6 records), Environment and Public Health (3 records),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — AI Regulation
AI Regulation · 1 support
Joined introduction of the FOCUS Act to set age-appropriate limits on classroom screens, AI, and education technology while prioritizing non-digital teaching methods.
August 21, 2026Supports AI Regulation
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 6 support
Introduced S10480 to require health-insurance coverage without patient cost sharing for clinically recommended coronary-artery-calcium diagnostic testing.
May 15, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Introduced S10513 to delay automatic electronic release of likely malignant pathology or radiology results for up to 72 hours unless the treating clinician contacts the patient sooner.
May 15, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Introduced S10151 to create a registry and public-information program for service members, veterans, and family members exposed to hazardous substances at New York military installations.
April 30, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Prime-sponsored S6413, enacted as Chapter 478 of 2025, creating a statewide ALS and motor-neuron-disease registry with patient notice and opt-out protections.
October 17, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Prime-sponsored S9519A, enacted as Chapter 637 of 2024, establishing an advanced residential health-care demonstration program for medically fragile older adults.
December 21, 2024Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Prime-sponsored S2223, enacted as Chapter 6 of 2023, requiring disaster-preparedness plans to address delivery of medicines and medical supplies to pharmacies, hospitals, and nursing homes.
March 3, 2023Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 3 support
Introduced S10151 to create a registry and public-information program for service members, veterans, and family members exposed to hazardous substances at New York military installations.
April 30, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Passed S4881A through the Senate to require apprenticeship agreements for contractors and subcontractors building covered renewable-energy systems.
June 12, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Prime-sponsored S2223, enacted as Chapter 6 of 2023, requiring disaster-preparedness plans to address delivery of medicines and medical supplies to pharmacies, hospitals, and nursing homes.
March 3, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 1 support
Passed S4881A through the Senate to require apprenticeship agreements for contractors and subcontractors building covered renewable-energy systems.
June 12, 2025Supports Labor Rights
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 3 support
Prime-sponsored S4554A, enacted as Chapter 390 of 2025, easing World Trade Center disability and death-benefit verification for NYPD pension applicants who filed timely participation notices.
September 10, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Prime-sponsored S7544, enacted as Chapter 447 of 2024, requiring every state agency to designate and train a veterans' liaison to help veterans access benefits and services.
November 11, 2024Supports Government Efficiency
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Prime-sponsored S2223, enacted as Chapter 6 of 2023, requiring disaster-preparedness plans to address delivery of medicines and medical supplies to pharmacies, hospitals, and nursing homes.
March 3, 2023Supports Government Efficiency
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
Prime-sponsored S9519A, enacted as Chapter 637 of 2024, establishing an advanced residential health-care demonstration program for medically fragile older adults.
December 21, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Secured $2 million in state capital funding for a Children's Aid Society community center serving youth on Staten Island's North Shore.
October 9, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 5 support
Introduced S10654 to let courts penalize controlling and abusive litigation used in bad faith by domestic-violence perpetrators to harass or intimidate survivors.
June 4, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Passed S3519 through the Senate to expand fourth-degree stalking law to cover unauthorized tracking through devices, spyware, malware, or other computer tools.
April 1, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Prime-sponsored S5502, enacted as Chapter 574 of 2024, requiring sentencing judges or district attorneys to give crime victims written notice explaining post-conviction rights and notification options.
December 13, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Prime-sponsored Detective Brian Simonsen's Law, enacted as Chapter 543 of 2024, requiring wireless providers to disable service to stolen phones.
November 26, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Passed S1442 through the Senate to require stretch limousines to carry enough window-breaking tools and operational fire extinguishers for passenger emergencies.
January 31, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 6 support
Introduced S10151 to create a registry and public-information program for service members, veterans, and family members exposed to hazardous substances at New York military installations.
April 30, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Prime-sponsored S2068A, enacted as Chapter 677 of 2025, allowing local governments to grant property-tax exemptions to active-duty service members who served in combat zones.
December 19, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Prime-sponsored S4554A, enacted as Chapter 390 of 2025, easing World Trade Center disability and death-benefit verification for NYPD pension applicants who filed timely participation notices.
September 10, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Prime-sponsored S9519A, enacted as Chapter 637 of 2024, establishing an advanced residential health-care demonstration program for medically fragile older adults.
December 21, 2024Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Prime-sponsored S7544, enacted as Chapter 447 of 2024, requiring every state agency to designate and train a veterans' liaison to help veterans access benefits and services.
November 11, 2024Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Secured $2 million in state capital funding for a Children's Aid Society community center serving youth on Staten Island's North Shore.
October 9, 2024Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 support
Joined introduction of the FOCUS Act to set age-appropriate limits on classroom screens, AI, and education technology while prioritizing non-digital teaching methods.
August 21, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 1 support
Introduced S10654 to let courts penalize controlling and abusive litigation used in bad faith by domestic-violence perpetrators to harass or intimidate survivors.
June 4, 2026Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Personal Income Tax Reduction
Personal Income Tax Reduction · 1 support
Prime-sponsored S2068A, enacted as Chapter 677 of 2025, allowing local governments to grant property-tax exemptions to active-duty service members who served in combat zones.
December 19, 2025Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Data Privacy
Data Privacy · 3 support
Introduced S10513 to delay automatic electronic release of likely malignant pathology or radiology results for up to 72 hours unless the treating clinician contacts the patient sooner.
May 15, 2026Supports Data Privacy
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Passed S3519 through the Senate to expand fourth-degree stalking law to cover unauthorized tracking through devices, spyware, malware, or other computer tools.
April 1, 2026Supports Data Privacy
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Prime-sponsored S6413, enacted as Chapter 478 of 2025, creating a statewide ALS and motor-neuron-disease registry with patient notice and opt-out protections.
October 17, 2025Supports Data Privacy
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 2 support
Introduced S10654 to let courts penalize controlling and abusive litigation used in bad faith by domestic-violence perpetrators to harass or intimidate survivors.
June 4, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Prime-sponsored S5502, enacted as Chapter 574 of 2024, requiring sentencing judges or district attorneys to give crime victims written notice explaining post-conviction rights and notification options.
December 13, 2024Supports Civil Rights
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 3 support
Joined introduction of the FOCUS Act to set age-appropriate limits on classroom screens, AI, and education technology while prioritizing non-digital teaching methods.
August 21, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Introduced S10480 to require health-insurance coverage without patient cost sharing for clinically recommended coronary-artery-calcium diagnostic testing.
May 15, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Prime-sponsored Detective Brian Simonsen's Law, enacted as Chapter 543 of 2024, requiring wireless providers to disable service to stolen phones.
November 26, 2024Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 2 support
Passed S4881A through the Senate to require apprenticeship agreements for contractors and subcontractors building covered renewable-energy systems.
June 12, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Passed S1442 through the Senate to require stretch limousines to carry enough window-breaking tools and operational fire extinguishers for passenger emergencies.
January 31, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Received District Council 37's endorsement for State Senate District 23 in the 2026 Democratic primary.
April 29, 2026
Source: dc37.net · researched September 12, 2026
Race Jessica Scarcella-Spanton is in:
- State Senator, District 23 · November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 23; New York · incumbent
Profile last researched September 12, 2026.