Brad is from West Virginia. He earned his bachelor's degree from Oxford University and his law degree from Harvard Law School. He lives on the West Side of Manhattan with his husband, David, and their two daughters. The family are members of Congregation Beit Simchat Torah.

Brad previously practiced law in the private and non-profit sectors.

Brad Hoylman-Sigal currently serves as New York state senator representing District 47. He was elected in 2012 and is serving his 6th term. He chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee. He was previously the chair of Manhattan Community Board 2.

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Plans to create a Manhattan Tenants Union to address the eviction crisis.

Supports "cracking down on price-gouging" by implementing new penalties for overcharging medical equipment during emergencies, including pandemics.

Supports tax relief for small businesses in Manhattan.

Believes wealth inequality is a "structural problem" that needs to be addressed.

Believes in transparency for public officials, supporting the release of Trump's tax records.

Supports making rent regulations permanent and protecting tenants from eviction.

- Plans to create a Manhattan Tenants Union to address the eviction crisis.
- Supports "cracking down on price-gouging" by implementing new penalties for overcharging medical equipment during emergencies, including pandemics.
- Supports tax relief for small businesses in Manhattan.
- Believes wealth inequality is a "structural problem" that needs to be addressed.
- Believes in transparency for public officials, supporting the release of Trump's tax records.
- Supports making rent regulations permanent and protecting tenants from eviction.

Economy

Supports the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, which aims to "protect our climate, move toward clean energy, and uphold labor standards and worker protections."

- Supports the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, which aims to "protect our climate, move toward clean energy, and uphold labor standards and worker protections."

Energy & the Environment

NY Daily News, NY bill would force insurers to cover copays for Paxlovid

Crain's New York Business, Lawmakers urge passage of medical aid in dying bill for terminally ill patients

Supports access to abortion and wants to make Roe v. Wade the law in New York.

Supports access to abortion and wants to make Roe v. Wade the "law of the land" in New York.

Supports extending anti-discrimination laws to transgender and gender non-conforming individuals, banning "gay conversion therapy," and making New York a safe haven for families seeking gender-affirming care.

Supports strengthening New York’s vaccine requirements to protect children from measles and other vaccine-preventable illnesses.

Proposed legislation requiring health insurance companies to cover Covid medication.

Supported legislation to allow people with less than six months to live to voluntarily end their lives.

- Supports access to abortion and wants to make Roe v. Wade the "law of the land" in New York.
- Supports extending anti-discrimination laws to transgender and gender non-conforming individuals, banning "gay conversion therapy," and making New York a safe haven for families seeking gender-affirming care.
- Supports strengthening New York’s vaccine requirements to protect children from measles and other vaccine-preventable illnesses.
- Proposed legislation requiring health insurance companies to cover Covid medication.
- Supported legislation to allow people with less than six months to live to voluntarily end their lives.

Healthcare

Supports passing legislation to allow Congress access to Trump's state tax returns and efforts to prohibit "insurrectionists" from holding state and federal office.

- Supports passing legislation to allow Congress access to Trump's state tax returns and efforts to prohibit "insurrectionists" from holding state and federal office.

Voting & Elections

Supports enhancing public safety by advocating for survivors of sexual abuse, evidenced by their support for the Child Victims Act and Adult Survivors Act.

Supports fighting bias crimes, including antisemitism and anti-LGBTQ hate, by passing the Hate Crimes Statistical Analysis and Review Act and the Stop Hiding Hate Act to hold social media platforms accountable.

Supports requiring training judges on bail reform.

Proposes to ensure "fairness and diversity" in the legal system by training judges on the demographics of "individuals charged in the criminal justice system."

- Supports enhancing public safety by advocating for survivors of sexual abuse, evidenced by their support for the Child Victims Act and Adult Survivors Act.
- Supports fighting bias crimes, including antisemitism and anti-LGBTQ hate, by passing the Hate Crimes Statistical Analysis and Review Act and the Stop Hiding Hate Act to hold social media platforms accountable.
- Supports requiring training judges on bail reform.
- Proposes to ensure "fairness and diversity" in the legal system by training judges on the demographics of "individuals charged in the criminal justice system."

Public Safety

As of September 19, 2024, Brad Hoylman-Sigal’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Brad Hoylman-Sigal

Brad Hoylman-Sigal currently serves as New York state senator representing district 47. He was elected in 2012 and is serving his 6th term. He chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee. He was previously the chair of Manhattan Community Board 2.

Supports requiring companies to disclose greenhouse gas emissions.

Believes the "climate is in crisis and it’s on us to fix it."

Supports the passage of medical aid in dying bill for terminally ill patients.

Supports New York bill to mandate insurers covering copays for Paxlovid.

- Supports access to abortion and wants to make Roe v. Wade the law in New York.
- Supports extending anti-discrimination laws to transgender and gender non-conforming individuals, banning "gay conversion therapy," and making New York a safe haven for families seeking gender-affirming care.
- Supports strengthening New York’s vaccine requirements to protect children from measles and other vaccine-preventable illnesses.
- Proposed legislation requiring health insurance companies to cover Covid medication.
- Supported legislation to allow people with less than six months to live to voluntarily end their lives.

Believes in challenging the eligibility of public figures in legal contexts to ensure accountability and uphold standards.

Supports expanding hate crime legislation.

Believes New York state should take immediate action to support migrants, including providing access to public services, legal assistance, and work permits.

Opposes the appointment of Judge Hector LaSalle to the New York Court of Appeals.

Brad was raised in rural West Virginia and earned his bachelor's degree from Oxford University and his law degree from Harvard Law School. He lives on the West Side of Manhattan with his husband, David, and their two daughters. The family are members of Congregation Beit Simchat Torah.

Brad Hoylman-Sigal is a State Senator for New York’s 27th State Senate District and chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee. Before being elected to the Senate, he practiced law in the private and non-profit sectors. He has also served as a Democratic District Leader and three-term chair of Manhattan Community Board 2.

Brad Hoylman-Sigal is a state senator in New York. He was elected in 2012 and is serving his 6th term. He chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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