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Supports amending the New York State constitution to allow for direct taxation of wealth, arguing it would reduce economic inequality and redirect property taxes towards the wealthiest New Yorkers.

Supports taxing inherited wealth by passing S3462, arguing that working people pay taxes on income while the wealthy can inherit large sums tax-free.

Supports instituting a capital gains surcharge, advocating for New York to pass S2522, which would add a tax to investment income equal to the federal tax break for the wealthy.

Supports revising New York’s income tax to be more progressive by adding higher tax brackets for the wealthiest New Yorkers, noting that the current flat rate is unfair and burdens "Wall Street bankers" the same as working-class families.

Supports revising New York’s income tax to be more progressive by adding higher tax brackets for the wealthiest New Yorkers.

Supports protecting and expanding the power of unions, making it easier for workers to organize, and extending labor protections to all workers regardless of union status.

Believes New York has the potential to lead in creating a "truly great transit system" that serves all working-class people.

- Supports amending the New York State constitution to allow for direct taxation of wealth, arguing it would reduce economic inequality and redirect property taxes towards the wealthiest New Yorkers.
- Supports taxing inherited wealth by passing S3462, arguing that working people pay taxes on income while the wealthy can inherit large sums tax-free.
- Supports instituting a capital gains surcharge, advocating for New York to pass S2522, which would add a tax to investment income equal to the federal tax break for the wealthy.
- Supports revising New York’s income tax to be more progressive by adding higher tax brackets for the wealthiest New Yorkers.
- Supports protecting and expanding the power of unions, making it easier for workers to organize, and extending labor protections to all workers regardless of union status.
- Believes New York has the potential to lead in creating a "truly great transit system" that serves all working-class people.

Economy

Supports ending wildlife killing contests, saying they are "ineffective" and "cruel."

Supports New York fully divesting from fossil fuels and enacting a state-level Green New Deal to address the global climate emergency.

Supports banning leg-gripping traps for wildlife, citing inhumane conditions and delayed checks, and advocates for S4459 to replace them with more humane trapping methods.

- Supports ending wildlife killing contests, saying they are "ineffective" and "cruel."
- Supports New York fully divesting from fossil fuels and enacting a state-level Green New Deal to address the global climate emergency.
- Supports banning leg-gripping traps for wildlife, citing inhumane conditions and delayed checks, and advocates for S4459 to replace them with more humane trapping methods.

Energy & the Environment

Supports abortion access and believes reproductive justice includes comprehensive reproductive healthcare, such as contraception, sex education, STI care, prenatal care, and more.

Believes that self-identification and societal respect for it is crucial for the LGBTQI+ community, saying it "can be a matter of life or death."

Supports establishing an LGBTQI+ youth and young adult suicide prevention task force, citing higher suicide risks in LGBTQI+ populations compared to all US teens.

Supports establishing an LGBTQI+ youth and young adult suicide prevention task force.

- Supports abortion access and believes reproductive justice includes comprehensive reproductive healthcare, such as contraception, sex education, STI care, prenatal care, and more.
- Believes that self-identification and societal respect for it is crucial for the LGBTQI+ community, saying it "can be a matter of life or death."
- Supports universal healthcare.
- Supports establishing an LGBTQI+ youth and young adult suicide prevention task force.

Healthcare

Believes the electoral system enables wealthy individuals to corrupt politicians and create barriers for working-class candidates.

Supports passing S4729A to lower aggregate contribution limits for candidates' family members, promoting equity for working-class candidates in New York's publicly financed election system.

Supports passing S4729A to lower aggregate contribution limits for candidates' family members.

Supports extending voting rights to parolees and the formerly incarcerated.

Supports amending New York State election law to allow ranked choice voting by enabling voters to support multiple candidates' petitions for the same office.

Supports expanding language translation services in census reporting to ensure an accurate count of New Yorkers with limited or no English proficiency.

- Believes the electoral system enables wealthy individuals to corrupt politicians and create barriers for working-class candidates.
- Supports passing S4729A to lower aggregate contribution limits for candidates' family members.
- Supports extending voting rights to parolees and the formerly incarcerated.
- Supports amending New York State election law to allow ranked choice voting by enabling voters to support multiple candidates' petitions for the same office.
- Supports expanding language translation services in census reporting to ensure an accurate count of New Yorkers with limited or no English proficiency.

Voting & Elections

Supports the Clean Slate Act, which would expunge certain criminal records to improve employment and housing opportunities for formerly incarcerated individuals.

Supports the Clean Slate Act, which would expunge certain criminal records.

- Supports the Clean Slate Act, which would expunge certain criminal records.

Public Safety

Supports passing the Universal Child Care Act to enhance New York’s child-care system and infrastructure, and to ensure Universal Pre-K and 3-K programs are inclusive for providers caring for children under three.

Supports legislation requiring schools to offer plant-based dishes if requested by students or parents.

- Supports passing the Universal Child Care Act to enhance New York’s child-care system and infrastructure, and to ensure Universal Pre-K and 3-K programs are inclusive for providers caring for children under three.
- Supports legislation requiring schools to offer plant-based dishes if requested by students or parents.

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Jabari Brisport

- Your state senator is involved in the legislative process at the state level as part of the New York State Senate, which consists of 63 members and serves as the upper house of the New York State Legislature, the state's lawmaking body. 
- State senators are responsible for representing your interests and assisting you with navigating state services while bringing resources back to your district.  
- State senators 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 state senator can serve on committees, where many bills may be delayed before reaching a vote.  
- State senators are elected for a two-year term with no term limits.  
- Their annual salary is $142,000.  

Your representative and state lawmaker in the New York Senate.