As of September 19, 2024, Bernadette E. Stroud did not have a website or any information online.

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Bernadette currently works as a college assistant at York College of the City University of New York. 

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Bernadette Stroud's campaign for state senator in State Senate District 32 is their first run for public office.

As of June 7, 2025, Bernadette E. Stroud did not have a website or any information online.

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Luis earned a bachelor's degree and a law degree from Hofstra University.

As of September 19, 2024, Luis R. Sepulveda’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Luis Sepulveda is a state senator for State Senate District 32. He was first elected in 2018 and is currently serving his 3rd term. He previously served 3 terms in the state assembly, representing the 87th district.

Supports helping "middle and working class families" by prioritizing diversity of economic opportunity and reforming social services.

Describes himself as "deeply engaged" in educational and economic justice.

- Supports helping "middle and working class families" by prioritizing diversity of economic opportunity and reforming social services.
- Describes himself as "deeply engaged" in educational and economic justice.

As of June 7, 2025, Luis R. Sepulveda’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Advocates increased funding for mental health services out of concern about the "alarming suicide rate."

- Advocates increased funding for mental health services out of concern about the "alarming suicide rate."

Has worked to "change the culture of distrust between communities of color and the police" and address racial bias in the legal system.

Supports further criminal justice reform including prioritizing rehabilitation, ending solitary confinement, and civilian oversight of state prisons.

Sponsored legislation to create a board to review civilian deaths and injuries involving police.

Sponsored legislation requiring videotaping of interactions between police and civilians.

Opposes 16 and 17-year-olds being charged as adults.

- Has worked to "change the culture of distrust between communities of color and the police" and address racial bias in the legal system.
- Supported ending cash bail.
- Supports further criminal justice reform including prioritizing rehabilitation, ending solitary confinement, and civilian oversight of state prisons.
- Sponsored legislation to create a board to review civilian deaths and injuries involving police.
- Sponsored legislation requiring videotaping of interactions between police and civilians.
- Opposes 16 and 17-year-olds being charged as adults.

Supports access to higher education for undocumented immigrants.

Advocated universal pre-K in New York City.

- Supports access to higher education for undocumented immigrants.
- Advocated universal pre-K in New York City.

New York Times, State Senator Arrested on a Charge He Choked His Wife

Norwood News, Charges Dropped against Sen. Sepúlveda in DV Case; Witness Does Not Wish to Testify

Luis was arrested in 2021 on charges of assaulting his wife. The charges were dropped when his wife declined to testify.

- Luis was arrested in 2021 on charges of assaulting his wife. The charges were dropped when his wife declined to testify.

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