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Jabari was born in Bed-Stuy and raised in Prospect Heights. He earned his bachelor's degree from New York University and his master's degree from Yale University.  

Jabari Brisport is a former public school teacher and tutor with Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions. 

Jabari Brisport is a state senator in State Senate District 25. He was elected in 2020 and is serving his first term.

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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 was born in Bed-Stuy and raised in Prospect Heights.  He received his bachelors degree from New York University and his masters degree from Yale University.  

Jabari Brisport is the state senator for New York’s 25th District. He was elected in 2020 and is serving his first term.

Supports closing tax loopholes, ending tax breaks for billionaires and corporations, and implementing a progressive tax code.

- 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.
- Supports closing tax loopholes, ending tax breaks for billionaires and corporations, and implementing a progressive tax code.

Supports transitioning to electric buses powered by renewable energy.

Supports S4783A to prevent fossil fuel investments in teachers’ pensions, advocating for financial support of businesses that do not harm the environment.

Believes New York can lead the transition to a clean energy future by using its public resources and purchasing power.

Supports plant-based diets (PBD) for health and environmental benefits, citing a 2016 UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) report.

Supports "dignity and fair pay for healthcare workers."

Supports establishing a task force to enhance mental health services for youth, especially LGBTQI+ individuals, to understand and address the causes of mental illness.

Believes it is important to respect a person's decision to identify as they feel comfortable and that no one should be forced to identify as something they are not.

Believes it is important to respect a person's decision to identify as they feel.

- 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.
- Believes it is important to respect a person's decision to identify as they feel.
- Supports establishing an LGBTQI+ youth and young adult suicide prevention task force.

Believes in a "truly democratic election system" where working-class people, not the 1%, influence politics.

Supports allowing incarcerated individuals to vote and endorses S3073 to amend the New York Constitution, viewing current disenfranchisement as a remnant of slavery and Jim Crow.

Supports allowing incarcerated individuals to vote and endorses S3073 to amend the New York Constitution.

- 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 allowing incarcerated individuals to vote and endorses S3073 to amend the New York Constitution.
- 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 corporate donations distort democracy and disconnect officials from citizens' needs, advocating for their removal to restore public faith in government.

Supports banning contributions from certain organizations to reduce their influence on New York’s politics.

Believes in reforming Child Protective Services and the Juvenile Justice System.

Supports expunging juvenile records to allow young people a "fresh start."

As a member of the Codes Committee and chair of the Children & Families Committee, prioritized public safety.

Believes in a New York where "everyone can enjoy true health and safety in their homes and in public," and said "Some members of our community are denied medical care, and are vulnerable to harassment and violence in disproportionate numbers."

Supports divesting teacher’s pensions from fossil fuels.

Believes the "victimization and discrimination of LGBTQI+ students has devastating effects."

Supports requiring schools to serve plant-based options.

Supports establishing differential payment rates to incentivize providers serving children experiencing homelessness or those needing non-traditional hour care.

Supports ending immigration status discrimination in child care, advocating for S8962 to eliminate proof of immigration status for child-care subsidies.

Jabari was born in Bed-Stuy and raised in Prospect Heights.

Jabari Brisport is a former public school teacher.

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