Ballotpedia, Roxanne Persaud

Roxanne was born in Guyana and migrated to the United States with her family. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in education administration from Pace University. She lives in Canarsie, Brooklyn.

Roxanne has worked in higher education administration.

Roxanne J. Persaud is a state senator in State Senate District 19. She was elected in 2015 after serving in the State Assembly. She has served as the chair of the Social Services Committee.

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Believes in supporting small businesses to remain open during economic downturns, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

Supports extending outdoor dining and beverage sales in municipal spaces until 2025.

Supports mandating the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (NYS DHCR) to report on the voluntary dissolution of limited-profit housing companies in the Mitchell-Lama program report.

Supports exempting income earned from the Summer Youth Employment Program from public assistance household budgeting to encourage youth employment.

Supports the creation of an option on New York State personal income tax forms to donate to the City University Construction Fund.

- Believes in supporting small businesses to remain open during economic downturns, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Supports extending outdoor dining and beverage sales in municipal spaces until 2025.
- Supports mandating the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (NYS DHCR) to report on the voluntary dissolution of limited-profit housing companies in the Mitchell-Lama program report.
- Supports exempting income earned from the Summer Youth Employment Program from public assistance household budgeting to encourage youth employment.
- Supports the creation of an option on New York State personal income tax forms to donate to the City University Construction Fund.

Economy

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Energy & the Environment

Supports establishing a legal definition of kinship caregiver in NYS Social Services Law to expand services for families fostering non-biological children.

Supports the requirement for a universal informational pamphlet on pelvic examinations, mandated by the NYS Department of Health for medical providers to distribute to patients.

- Supports establishing a legal definition of kinship caregiver in NYS Social Services Law to expand services for families fostering non-biological children.
- Supports the requirement for a universal informational pamphlet on pelvic examinations, mandated by the NYS Department of Health for medical providers to distribute to patients.

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Believes unlawful use of electronic signatures should be classified as criminal impersonation in the second degree.

Supports the mandate for NYS DCJS to provide free feminine hygiene products to women incarcerated in state correctional facilities, effective March 7, 2019.

Supports compensating victims of unlawful surveillance crimes regardless of physical injury.

Supports expanding eligibility for re-entering foster care to prevent homelessness.

Supports expanding eligibility for re-entering foster care. 

- Believes unlawful use of electronic signatures should be classified as criminal impersonation in the second degree.
- Supports the mandate for NYS DCJS to provide free feminine hygiene products to women incarcerated in state correctional facilities, effective March 7, 2019.
- Supports compensating victims of unlawful surveillance crimes regardless of physical injury.
- Supports expanding eligibility for re-entering foster care. 

Public Safety

Supports allowing non-citizen permanent residents to become certified teachers if they meet all other qualifications.

As a state senator, supported legislation to exempt New York 529 college savings accounts, New York Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts, and Summer Youth Employment Program income from public assistance income and asset tests.

- Supports allowing non-citizen permanent residents to become certified teachers if they meet all other qualifications.
- As a state senator, supported legislation to exempt New York 529 college savings accounts, New York Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts, and Summer Youth Employment Program income from public assistance income and asset tests.

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Roxanne J. Persaud

Roxanne J. Persaud is currently a State Senator, elected in November 2015, and previously served in the State Assembly. Before becoming a legislator, she worked in Higher Education Administration.

Roxanne J. Persaud was elected to the State Senate in November 2015 after serving in the State Assembly. She currently serves as the Chair of the Social Services Committee.  She is running for re-election. 

Believes in addressing environmental issues, including the "unlawful installation of a gas meter."

Believes it is a class B misdemeanor to tamper with any utility gas meter installed by a person not employed or authorized by a public utility or the public service commission.

Establishes the crime of unlawful installation of a gas meter, a class b misdemeanor, to apply to any utility gas meter installed by a person not employed or authorized by a public utility or the public service commission, eff. July 16, 2021 (ch. 274 – 2021).

Supports the prohibition of pelvic exams on individuals who are anesthetized or unconscious without consent, effective April 4, 2020 (Ch. 360 – 2019).

Advocates for modernizing state laws to include affirming, people-first language and replacing the outdated "R" word when referring to people with disabilities.

Supports the addition of financial literacy and elder abuse education & outreach to congregate services for older adults.

Supports authorizing payment for summer camp fees for children receiving safety-net assistance.

Supports protecting and uplifting vulnerable New Yorkers, including those with disabilities, low-income families, and the elderly.

Believes in enhancing public safety by establishing new criminal offenses and strengthening law enforcement.

Believes in strong community involvement and universal assistance, both locally and internationally.

Graduated from the NYPD Citizens Police Academy and the New York City Office of Emergency Management-Community Emergency Response Team.

Believes in community involvement and philanthropy, and supports public safety through volunteer work in medical and social outreach programs.

Roxanne J. Persaud was elected to the State Senate in November 2015 after serving in the State Assembly. She currently serves as the Chair of the Social Services Committee and is a member of several other committees, including Children and Families, Cities 1, Disabilities, Labor, and Transportation Committees. She is also on the Joint Senate Task Force on Opioids Addiction & Overdose Prevention.

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