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Norman is from Highbridge in the Bronx. He attended Bronx Community College.  He is married to his wife, with whom he has three children. He volunteered with the Highbridge Advisory Council and a non-profit, SPARE A Life (Supporting People Around Risk Environments). He attends The Gospel of St. Luke Church in the Bronx.

Norman currently works as an apprentice at Nouveau Elevator Company. He previously worked for Cablevision and has worked as a coordinator for the board of elections. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves.

Norman Sobie McGill ran for member of the state assembly in State Assembly District 77 in a special election in 2024 but did not win. 

As of September 19, 2024, Norman Sobie McGill’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Energy & the Environment

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Believes that health care should be "available for all citizens. ... No one should be afraid to go to the doctor when sick" because of cost.

- Believes that health care should be "available for all citizens. ... No one should be afraid to go to the doctor when sick" because of cost.

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

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Believes that positive youth engagement programs, restorative justice programs, and anti-gang initiatives will reduce violent crime and increase positive societal impact.

Believes implementing positive youth engagement programs, restorative justice programs, and anti-gang initiatives will reduce violent crime and support youth.

Works closely with the community affairs department at the 44th Police precinct to ensure safety within the Highbridge community.

Said he "works closely with the community affairs department at the 44th Police precinct to ensure safety within the Highbridge community."

- Believes implementing positive youth engagement programs, restorative justice programs, and anti-gang initiatives will reduce violent crime and support youth.
- Said he "works closely with the community affairs department at the 44th Police precinct to ensure safety within the Highbridge community."

Public Safety

Believes there is a lack of youth development programs.

- Believes there is a lack of youth development programs.

Education

Wants to ensure seniors are "safe and cared for" saying they "should not have to worry about losing their homes."

- Wants to address affordable housing.
- Wants to ensure seniors are "safe and cared for" saying they "should not have to worry about losing their homes."

Housing & Urban Development

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Norman Sobie McGill

Norman grew up in the Highbridge section of the Bronx. He attended Bronx Community College and SoBro. He has volunteered with the Highbridge Advisory Council and a non-profit called S.P.A.R.E. A Life (Supporting People Around Risk Environments) and organizes drives for food and school supplies. He has a wife and three children, and he attends The Gospel of St. Luke Church in the Bronx.

Norman Sobie McGill first ran for office in the special election in February 2024, campaigning to be a member of assembly for New York's Assembly District 77.

Supports Beacons for enabling fan donations, requests, purchases, and appointments with online creators, and believes Beacons equips creators with essential business tools.

Believes in the inclusion of sales tax for services under certain agreements, with the obligation to remit any unpaid sales tax and penalties to the tax authority.

Believes payments should be made without reductions for withholding taxes, which are the payer's sole responsibility.

Supports incentivizing user growth through referral programs, offering financial rewards for successful referrals, and ensuring ethical referral practices.

Supports union and guild membership for creators, including mandatory payments for health and pension funds.

Supports tools that simplify financial processes for freelancers, such as the W-9 Generator app, which helps generate and attach W-9 forms to invoices for brand deals.

Supports the enforcement of agreements related to electronic communications, liability, and governing laws, with specific provisions on consent, accuracy of information, and transfer restrictions.

Delivered food and PPE equipment to the Highbridge community and Sedgwick Houses during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Believes in consulting healthcare professionals for any health concerns, and not to disregard their advice due to information from Beacon's properties, which is used at one's own risk.

Supports comprehensive healthcare practices, including psychiatry, psychology, psychotherapy, and providing medical treatment, instructions, diagnosis, prognosis, or advice.

The candidate's website says, "NOTHING STATED OR POSTED ON THE BEACONS PROPERTIES OR AVAILABLE THROUGH ANY SERVICES IS INTENDED TO BE, AND MUST NOT BE TAKEN TO BE, THE PRACTICE OF MEDICAL OR COUNSELING CARE."

Has worked for the board of elections for numerous elections as a coordinator.

Believes that positive youth engagement programs, restorative justice programs, and anti-gang initiatives will reduce violent crime and support youth.

Supports drug prevention education, saying "Workshops were held on drug prevention and the negative effects they caused in our communities."

Believes it is imperative to ensure seniors are safe and cared for.

Believes in resolving disputes through arbitration instead of court trials, as stated in the waiver of jury trial on their website.

Believes in individual arbitration for disputes, waiving rights to class or collective claims, with exceptions for specific claims like public injunctive relief, which can be litigated in California courts.

- Believes that positive youth engagement programs, restorative justice programs, and anti-gang initiatives will reduce violent crime and support youth.
- Supports gun control.
- Supports drug prevention education."
- Works closely with the community affairs department at the 44th Police precinct to ensure safety within the Highbridge community.

Believes information on their website is for educational and informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional advice.

As president of the Highbridge Advisory Council, created programs to keep local youth involved in serving the community.

Believes seniors should not worry about losing their homes and supports affordable housing to assist the less fortunate.

Believes in the importance of community service and helping others, a value instilled in him by his mother, a pastor.

Believes in supporting housing and urban development initiatives that benefit youth aged 13-19.

Believes in making a difference in people's lives through community service, and supports housing and urban development initiatives that improve quality of life and provide educational resources.

Helped enhance the creation of Highbridge in Heaven.

Believes that seniors must be "made safe and cared for. Seniors should not have to worry about losing their homes."

- Supports affordable housing.
- Believes that seniors must be "made safe and cared for. Seniors should not have to worry about losing their homes."

As of September 23, 2024, Norman Sobe McGill’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Norman Sobe McGill currently works as an apprentice at Nouveau Elevator Company. He previously worked for Cablevision for several years and has also served as a coordinator for the board of elections in numerous elections.

Norman Sobe McGill

- 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.  