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Jessica is from Queens, New York. She has a bachelor's degree in communications from St. John's University.

Jessica was formerly a communications advisor to the deputy mayor for Strategic Policy Initiatives and Director of Latino Media for The City of New York. 

Jessica Ramos currently serves as a New York State Senator. She was first elected in 2018 and is serving her 3rd term.

Opposed the building of the LaGuardia Airtrain.

Supported the Excluded Workers Fund,  a state-level program designed to provide financial relief to workers who were ineligible for federal aid during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as unemployment benefits or stimulus checks.

Supported the Farm Labor Fair Practices Act, aimed at improving labor rights and working conditions for farmworkers.

Supports Taxi Medallion Relief, a financial assistance program to help New York City taxi drivers burdened by overwhelming debt tied to the purchase of taxi medallions.

- Opposed the building of the LaGuardia Airtrain.
- Supported the Excluded Workers Fund,  a state-level program designed to provide financial relief to workers who were ineligible for federal aid during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as unemployment benefits or stimulus checks.
- Supported the Farm Labor Fair Practices Act, aimed at improving labor rights and working conditions for farmworkers.
- Supports Taxi Medallion Relief, a financial assistance program to help New York City taxi drivers burdened by overwhelming debt tied to the purchase of taxi medallions.

Economy

Supports the Green New Deal for Public Housing, which aims to modernize public housing through environmentally sustainable upgrades.

- Supports the Green New Deal for Public Housing, which aims to modernize public housing through environmentally sustainable upgrades.

Energy & the Environment

As state senator, passed the Child Poverty Reduction Act, an initiative aimed at developing a targeted policy agenda to cut child poverty in half by 2032.

- As state senator, passed the Child Poverty Reduction Act, an initiative aimed at developing a targeted policy agenda to cut child poverty in half by 2032.

Healthcare

As of September 19, 2024, Jessica Ramos’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Public Safety

Supports Universal PreK, which is a program that offers free, full-day pre-kindergarten education to all 4-year-old children in the city, regardless of family income.

As state senator, introduced NYC Under 3, a policy initiative aimed at expanding affordable, high-quality child care options for children under the age of 3 in New York City.

Wants to bring Universal Child Care to New York State.

- Supports Universal PreK, which is a program that offers free, full-day pre-kindergarten education to all 4-year-old children in the city, regardless of family income.
- As state senator, introduced NYC Under 3, a policy initiative aimed at expanding affordable, high-quality child care options for children under the age of 3 in New York City.
- Wants to bring Universal Child Care to New York State.

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Jessica Ramos

Jessica is from Queens, New York. She earned a bachelor's degree in communications from St. John's University.

Jessica was formerly a Communications Advisor to Deputy Mayor for Strategic Policy Initiatives and Director of Latino Media for The City of New York. 

Jessica Ramos currently serves as a New York State Senator. She was first elected in 2018 and is serving her second term.

Supported  the Excluded Workers Fund,  a state-level program designed to provide financial relief to workers who were ineligible for federal aid during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as unemployment benefits or stimulus checks.

Supports the Farm Labor Fair Practices Act, a legislative initiative aimed at improving labor rights and working conditions for farmworkers.

Supports Taxi Medallion Relief, a financial assistance initiative aimed at helping New York City taxi drivers who have been burdened by overwhelming debt tied to the purchase of taxi medallions.

- Opposed the building of the LaGuardia Airtrain.
- Supported  the Excluded Workers Fund,  a state-level program designed to provide financial relief to workers who were ineligible for federal aid during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as unemployment benefits or stimulus checks.
- Supports the Farm Labor Fair Practices Act, a legislative initiative aimed at improving labor rights and working conditions for farmworkers.
- Supports Taxi Medallion Relief, a financial assistance initiative aimed at helping New York City taxi drivers who have been burdened by overwhelming debt tied to the purchase of taxi medallions.

Supports the Green New Deal for Public Housing, which is a legislative proposal focused on modernizing public housing through environmentally sustainable upgrades.

- Supports the Green New Deal for Public Housing, which is a legislative proposal focused on modernizing public housing through environmentally sustainable upgrades.

As state senator, introduced NYC Under 3, a policy initiative aimed at expanding affordable, high-quality child care options for children under the age of three in New York City.

- Supports Universal PreK, which is a program that offers free, full-day pre-kindergarten education to all 4-year-old children in the city, regardless of family income.
- As state senator, introduced NYC Under 3, a policy initiative aimed at expanding affordable, high-quality child care options for children under the age of three in New York City.
- Wants to bring Universal Child Care to New York State.

As of September 23, 2024, Jessica Ramos’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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