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Ballotpedia, Amanda Septimo

Amanda was born and raised in the South Bronx. She attended Vanderbilt University. She volunteered with the New York Parks Department, International YMCA, and Metro Public Defenders.

Amanda previously worked as an Associate Director of Political Affairs at the Council of School Supervisors and Administrators and as a Community Liaison and District Director for Congressman Jose Serrano. 

Amanda Septimo currently serves as a member of the New York State Assembly in District 84. She was first elected in 2020 and is serving her 2nd term. 

As of September 19, 2024, Amanda N. Septimo’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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As a state assembly member, sponsored legislation requiring there to be a 100-foot buffer zone around abortion clinics.

Sponsored legislation requiring health insurance providers to cover genetic screening for ovarian and prostate cancers.

- As a state assembly member, sponsored legislation requiring there to be a 100-foot buffer zone around abortion clinics.
- Sponsored legislation requiring health insurance providers to cover genetic screening for ovarian and prostate cancers.

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As a state assembly member, created the Bodega Pilot Program, which aims to help small owners and their employees and customers remain safe. 

Sponsored legislation establishing the Recidivism Reduction Act, which creates an office of reentry services. 

- As a state assembly member, created the Bodega Pilot Program, which aims to help small owners and their employees and customers remain safe. 
- Sponsored legislation establishing the Recidivism Reduction Act, which creates an office of reentry services. 

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Amanda N. Septimo

Amanda attended Vanderbilt University. She has volunteered with the New York Parks Department, International YMCA, and Metro Public Defenders.

Amanda previously worked for the Council of School Supervisors and Administrators. She has also worked for Congressman Jose Serrano as a Community Liaison and District Director. 

Amanda Septimo currently serves as a member of the New York State Assembly for District 84. She was first elected in 2020 and is in her 2nd term. 

Plans to prioritize funding for bodega owners.

Believes in supporting small business owners through initiatives like the Small Business Security Initiative to ensure safety for themselves, their employees, and customers.

Supports prioritizing bodega owners for certain opportunities.

Supports the Small Business Security Initiative and the Bodega Pilot Program to enhance security for small businesses.

Supports the Bodega Safety Pilot program, which aims to enhance security and safety in bodegas.

As a state assembly member, sponsored legislation to reduce air pollution from petroleum bulk storage facilities.

- As a state assembly member, sponsored legislation to reduce air pollution from petroleum bulk storage facilities.

As a state assembly member, sponsored legislation requiring a 100 foot buffer zone around abortion clinics.

As a state assembly member, sponsored legislation requiring health insurance providers to cover genetic screening for ovarian and prostate cancers.

- As a state assembly member, sponsored legislation requiring a 100 foot buffer zone around abortion clinics.
- As a state assembly member, sponsored legislation requiring health insurance providers to cover genetic screening for ovarian and prostate cancers.

Believes in understanding community issues to develop "common sense solutions" for local growth.

As a state assembly member, created a program to provide security upgrades for bodegas.

As a state assembly member, sponsored legislation to create an office of reentry services to reduce recidivism.

- As a state assembly member, created a program to provide security upgrades for bodegas.
- As a state assembly member, sponsored legislation to create an office of reentry services to reduce recidivism.

Supports providing resources to school leaders and students to create thriving learning environments.

Believes in providing tutoring and mentorship to local youth.

Volunteered with the New York City Parks Department.

Believes in enhancing public service efforts to improve community recognition and youth leadership, as demonstrated by receiving the 2005 Youth Leadership Award from Community Board 2 and the New York Yankees.

Believes in addressing injustices within the criminal justice system, and as an intern case-work investigator for the Metro Public Defenders, worked to support defendants who are often victims of systemic bias.

Believes in applying local knowledge and skills to address community injustices.

Believes in supporting local economies through sustainable development, as demonstrated by her volunteer work with the International YMCA in West Africa, where she helped plant over 300 fruit and juice trees.

Believes in addressing social, economic, and environmental injustices to improve housing and urban development.

Believes in the power of community activism to drive change, and as a teen activist, helped prevent the construction of a new jail in Oak Point, secured the Floating Pool for Barretto Point Park, and extended 6 bus service.

As of September 23, 2024, Amanda N. Septimo’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Amanda N. Septimo worked with Congressman Jose E. Serrano as a Community Liaison and later as District Director. She also worked with the Council of School Supervisors and Administrators (CSA).

- 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.  