Rebecca earned a law degree from the City University of New York. 

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Rebecca A. Seawright is an assemblymember in State Assembly District 76. She was first elected in 2014 and is serving her 5th term.

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Supports providing free tax services to senior citizens.

As a state assembly member, provided free tax services to senior citizens.

As a state representative, cosponsored legislation that provides for a tax check-off box on tax returns for gifts to the New York State Horse Retirement and Rescue Fund.

Co-sponsored legislation that provides tax returns on gifts to the New York State Horse Retirement and Rescue Fund.

Co-sponsored legislation to provide loans to small businesses and nonprofits during the pandemic.

Co-sponsored legislation to reduce the cost of changing insurance for small businesses and school districts.

Co-sponsored legislation to suspend rent and mortgage payments for small businesses during the pandemic.

- As a state assembly member, provided free tax services to senior citizens.
- Co-sponsored legislation that provides tax returns on gifts to the New York State Horse Retirement and Rescue Fund.
- Co-sponsored legislation to provide loans to small businesses and nonprofits during the pandemic.
- Co-sponsored legislation to reduce the cost of changing insurance for small businesses and school districts.
- Co-sponsored legislation to suspend rent and mortgage payments for small businesses during the pandemic.

Economy

As a state assembly member, co-sponsored legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, implement the state's renewable energy goals, and invest in green energy projects.

Introduced legislation requiring the placement of air quality monitoring equipment at waste transfer stations.

- As a state assembly member, co-sponsored legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, implement the state's renewable energy goals, and invest in green energy projects.
- Introduced legislation requiring the placement of air quality monitoring equipment at waste transfer stations.
- Supports the clean waterways fund.

Energy & the Environment

Distributed Proper Protective Equipment (PPE) and sanitizer to small businesses to ensure safety for workers and customers.

Distributed Proper Protective Equipment (PPE) and sanitizer to small businesses during the pandemic. 

- Distributed Proper Protective Equipment (PPE) and sanitizer to small businesses during the pandemic. 
- Supports abortion access.

Healthcare

As a state assembly member, sponsored legislation to establish a nine day early voting period, allow for registration on election day, and allow for no-excuse absentee voting.

- As a state assembly member, sponsored legislation to establish a nine day early voting period, allow for registration on election day, and allow for no-excuse absentee voting.

Voting & Elections

As a state representative, supported the STA Act, which increases transparency by collecting and publicly reporting essential police data statewide.

As a state assembly member, supported legislation to publicly report police data from across the state. 

As a state representative, supported legislation that automatically seals records of certain low-level marijuana possession convictions.

Supported legislation that automatically seals records of certain low-level marijuana possession convictions.

Co-sponsored legislation to raise the age of adult criminal responsibility from 16 to 18.

Passed legislation to remove gun rights from convicted domestic violence offenders.

Passed legislation requiring serial numbers on 3D printed guns.

- As a state assembly member, supported legislation to publicly report police data from across the state. 
- Supported legislation that automatically seals records of certain low-level marijuana possession convictions.
- Co-sponsored legislation to raise the age of adult criminal responsibility from 16 to 18.
- Passed legislation to remove gun rights from convicted domestic violence offenders.
- Supports gun control.
- Passed legislation requiring serial numbers on 3D printed guns.

Public Safety

Opposes tuition increases at public universities.

Co-sponsored legislation allowing eligible undocumented students to receive tuition assistance.

Supported increasing public school funding by over one billion dollars.

Supports adding materials on the historical treatment of LGBTQ+ people to the curriculum.

Introduced legislation requiring high schools to provide education on consumer awareness and financial literacy.

- Opposes tuition increases at public universities.
- Co-sponsored legislation allowing eligible undocumented students to receive tuition assistance.
- Supported increasing public school funding by over one billion dollars.
- Supports adding materials on the historical treatment of LGBTQ+ people to the curriculum.
- Introduced legislation requiring high schools to provide education on consumer awareness and financial literacy.

Education

Supports providing funding for counties to invest in permanent housing over emergency shelters.

As a state assembly member, co-sponsored legislation to expand tenant protections and prevent landlords from raising rent after renovations.

Supports limiting the maximum height of buildings to prevent harmful overdevelopment.

Advocates for additional funding for the second avenue subway, M31 bus line, and the F train to Roosevelt Island.

Supports using cameras to ticket vehicles traveling in bus lanes to ensure faster service.

Supports expanding the NYC Ferry to all stops along the East River and the Bronx.

- Supports providing funding for counties to invest in permanent housing over emergency shelters.
- As a state assembly member, co-sponsored legislation to expand tenant protections and prevent landlords from raising rent after renovations.
- Supports limiting the maximum height of buildings to prevent harmful overdevelopment.
- Advocates for additional funding for the second avenue subway, M31 bus line, and the F train to Roosevelt Island.
- Supports using cameras to ticket vehicles traveling in bus lanes to ensure faster service.
- Supports expanding the NYC Ferry to all stops along the East River and the Bronx.

Housing & Urban Development

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Rebecca A. Seawright

- Your assembly member is involved in the legislative process at the state level as part of the New York State Assembly, which consists of 150 members and serves as the lower house of the New York State Legislature.  
- Assembly members are responsible for representing your interests and assisting you with navigating state services while bringing resources back to your district.  
- Assembly members draft laws, approve budgets, oversee the state executive branch, and engage in debates and votes on proposed legislation.  
- In addition to drafting and voting on bills, your assembly member can serve on committees, where many bills may be delayed before reaching a vote.  
- Assembly members are elected for a two-year term with no term limits.  
- Their annual salary is $142,000.  