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Clyde Vanel

DEMOCRAT

Clyde Vanel is running for New York Member of Assembly, District 33.

Personal background

Clyde grew up in Cambria Heights. He earned his associate's degree in aerospace technology and his bachelor's degree in aviation administration from Farmingdale State College, and he earned his law degree from the Boston University School of Law. He volunteers with the New York Metro chapter of the Black Pilots of America, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, and the MIT AI Policy Forum.

Professional background

Clyde is an intellectual property and business lawyer. He has also been a business owner of a trademark filing service and a restaurant and lounge.

Political background

Clyde Vanel is an assembly member in State Assembly District 33. He was first elected in 2016 and is serving his 4th term.

Economy

Sponsored bills to develop and prevent fraud in digital payment (such as blockchain, crypto currency, and virtual tokens).

Sponsored a bill on regulating internet service providers, including requiring Internet neutrality (requiring service providers to treat traffic from all sources fairly).

Sponsored a bill to advance economic empowerment zones.

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Energy & the Environment

As of September 19, 2024, Clyde Vanel did not have a website or any information online.

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Healthcare

As of September 19, 2024, Clyde Vanel did not have a website or any information online.

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Voting & Elections

Sponsored a bill to study using blockchain in elections and other state functions.

Sponsored a bill to require each polling place to have an electronic way to verify voter registration.

Sponsored legislation to make it easier to use an absentee ballot.

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Public Safety

Sponsored legislation to make cyber extortion a crime.

Sponsored legislation to decriminalize the possession of certain amounts of controlled substances.

Sponsored a bill to create a commission to investigate public officers.

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Education

Sponsored bills to limit how online companies can interact with minors, including letting parents see what an online platform has collected about minors and stopping ads for dangerous content.

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Housing & Urban Development

Sponsored a bill to regulate short-term rental units.

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