Ballotpedia, Kim Keiserman

Kimberly holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in education from the College of William and Mary.  She lives in Port Washington and has a husband and two daughters. She volunteers with or leads organizations, including the North Hempstead Housing Authority Board, AGATE of Port Washington, the Parent Resource Center, and the Port Washington Democratic Club. 

Kimberly works as a freelance education consultant. She previously worked as a high school social studies teacher and at the Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding. 

Kimberly Keiserman's campaign for state senator is her first run for public office.

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Supports restoring the state and local tax (SALT) deduction, believing the "Trump era SALT repeal was a disaster for families on Long Island."

Supports lowering taxes on small businesses and strengthening opportunities for entrepreneurship.

Opposes New York’s congestion pricing plan due to its "disproportionate financial burden" on Long Islanders and supports ensuring Long Island receives a fair share of any increased revenue if the plan restarts.

Opposes New York’s congestion pricing plan due to its "disproportionate financial burden" on Long Islanders by focusing on changing traffic patterns rather than fixing transit issues. 

- Supports restoring the state and local tax (SALT) deduction, believing the "Trump era SALT repeal was a disaster for families on Long Island."
- Supports lowering taxes on small businesses and strengthening opportunities for entrepreneurship.
- Opposes New York’s congestion pricing plan due to its "disproportionate financial burden" on Long Islanders by focusing on changing traffic patterns rather than fixing transit issues. 

Economy

Supports policies to protect drinking water and hold corporations accountable for contaminating underground aquifers.

Supports policies to protect clean drinking water and supports having penalties for companies that contaminate water in underground aquifers.

Supports lowering energy costs by increasing incentives for renewable energy and transitioning away from fossil fuels.

Plans to lower energy costs through more incentives for renewable energy and by transitioning away from "expensive fossil fuels."

Supports legislation to reduce packaging waste by pairing companies with packaging reduction organizations to create plans for their products.

Supports legislation to reduce packaging waste by creating packaging reduction and recycling plans for products. 

Supports increasing green energy production goals and creating more green union jobs for infrastructure projects like offshore wind.

Wants more green energy production goals and to create more "green union jobs" through projects such as offshore wind.

Supports legislation that shifts new construction away from natural gas and promotes renewable energy sources.

Supports legislation that involves new construction using renewable energy sources instead of natural gas.

Wants to improve public transit and access to the Long Island Railroad.

- Supports policies to protect clean drinking water and supports having penalties for companies that contaminate water in underground aquifers.
- Plans to lower energy costs through more incentives for renewable energy and by transitioning away from "expensive fossil fuels."
- Supports legislation to reduce packaging waste by creating packaging reduction and recycling plans for products. 
- Wants more green energy production goals and to create more "green union jobs" through projects such as offshore wind.
- Supports legislation that involves new construction using renewable energy sources instead of natural gas.
- Wants to improve public transit and access to the Long Island Railroad.

Energy & the Environment

Supports abortion and plans to expand access to reproductive services and medication.

Supports abortion and plans to expand access to reproductive services and medication and address maternal mortality.

Supports the New York Equal Rights Amendment, which would prohibit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, national origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and reproductive autonomy.

Supports the New York Equal Rights Amendment that prohibits discrimination based on race, ethnicity, national origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and reproductive autonomy.

- Supports abortion and plans to expand access to reproductive services and medication and address maternal mortality.
- Supports the New York Equal Rights Amendment that prohibits discrimination based on race, ethnicity, national origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and reproductive autonomy.

Healthcare

Supports expanding same-day registration, using verifiable paper ballots, protecting election workers, and promoting voter participation.

Supports voting access and expanding same-day registration, using verifiable paper ballots, protecting election workers, and promoting voter participation.

Believes expanding democracy is crucial, saying, "Our right to vote is the foundation upon which our other rights rest."

Says, "Our right to vote is the foundation upon which our other rights rest."

- Supports voting access and expanding same-day registration, using verifiable paper ballots, protecting election workers, and promoting voter participation.
- Says, "Our right to vote is the foundation upon which our other rights rest."

Voting & Elections

Plans to strengthen enforcement of red flag laws in Nassau County to disarm potentially dangerous individuals.

Opposes "County Executive Blakeman’s irresponsible attempt to build an armed militia of untrained vigilantes."

Supports gun control and wants to pass legislation ensuing safe firearm storage, increase training requirements, direct funds for violence interruption programs, and track down "ghost guns". 

Believes there is a need to "actively call out" those who attack others based on race, religion, or sexual orientation. 

- Plans to strengthen enforcement of red flag laws in Nassau County to disarm potentially dangerous individuals.
- Opposes "County Executive Blakeman’s irresponsible attempt to build an armed militia of untrained vigilantes."
- Plans to combat antisemitism.
- Supports gun control and wants to pass legislation ensuing safe firearm storage, increase training requirements, direct funds for violence interruption programs, and track down "ghost guns". 
- Believes there is a need to "actively call out" those who attack others based on race, religion, or sexual orientation. 

Public Safety

Supports increased teacher pay, improved retirement benefits, and collective bargaining rights for teachers.

Supports increasing teacher pay, improving retirement benefits, and collective bargaining rights for teachers.

Supports measures that use education to combat discrimination and bigotry.

Believes schools need more resources to create a safe and inclusive environment for all children.

Plans to oppose any reductions to District 7 school funds. 

Plans to enact bipartisan legislation to ensure universities enforce codes of conduct and provide a safe environment for Jewish students and all community members, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Proposes law to ensure universities enforce codes of conduct and provide a safe environment for Jewish students and all community members, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Supports legislation establishing learning expectations on the environment and climate change.

Supports having environment and climate change covered in the school curriculum. 

- Supports increasing teacher pay, improving retirement benefits, and collective bargaining rights for teachers.
- Supports measures that use education to combat discrimination and bigotry.
- Believes schools need more resources to create a safe and inclusive environment for all children.
- Plans to oppose any reductions to District 7 school funds. 
- Proposes law to ensure universities enforce codes of conduct and provide a safe environment for Jewish students and all community members, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
- Supports having environment and climate change covered in the school curriculum. 

Education

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Kimberly G. Keiserman

Kimberly earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in education from the College of William and Mary. She volunteers with or leads organizations including the North Hempstead Housing Authority Board, AGATE of Port Washington, the Parent Resource Center, and the Port Washington Democratic Club. She lives in Port Washington and has a husband and two daughters.

Kimberly works as a freelance education consultant related to "respect for religious and cultural differences." She previously worked as a high school social studies teacher and at the Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding. 

Opposes New York’s congestion pricing plan due to its "disproportionate financial burden" on Long Islanders. Advocates for a fair share of revenue going to Long Island if the plan restarts.

Supports restoring the state and local tax (SALT) deduction, which allows taxpayers to deduct state and local taxes from their federal taxable income.

Plans to lower taxes on small businesses and strengthen entrepreneurship opportunities in Nassau.

Believes in strong fiscal management and transparency in handling public funds.

Serves as a commissioner on the North Hempstead Housing Authority Board.

- Supports restoring the state and local tax (SALT) deduction, believing the "Trump era SALT repeal was a disaster for families on Long Island."
- Supports lowering taxes on small businesses and strengthening opportunities for entrepreneurship.
- Opposes New York’s congestion pricing plan due to its "disproportionate financial burden" on Long Islanders. Advocates for a fair share of revenue going to Long Island if the plan restarts.

Supports policies to protect clean drinking water. Supports penalties for companies that contaminate water in underground aquifers.

Supports legislation to reduce packaging waste.

Plans to raise green energy production goals and create more "green union jobs" through projects like offshore wind.

Supports legislation encouraging new construction to use renewable energy sources instead of natural gas.

Supports environmental sustainability and has a "7 for 7" environmental platform to address eco-friendly initiatives in the 7th District.

Supports legislation to reduce packaging waste by pairing companies with packaging reduction organizations to create sustainable plans.

Wants to improve public transit, including improving access to the Long Island Railroad. Lists this as a priority for environmental protection.

- Supports policies to protect clean drinking water. Supports penalties for companies that contaminate water in underground aquifers.
- Plans to lower energy costs through more incentives for renewable energy and by transitioning away from "expensive fossil fuels."
- Supports legislation to reduce packaging waste.
- Plans to raise green energy production goals and create more "green union jobs" through projects like offshore wind.
- Supports legislation encouraging new construction to use renewable energy sources instead of natural gas.
- Wants to improve public transit, including improving access to the Long Island Railroad. Lists this as a priority for environmental protection.

Supports abortion. Plans to expand access to reproductive services and medication and address maternal mortality.

Supports abortion access and is endorsed by Planned Parenthood Empire State Votes PAC.

Supports the New York Equal Rights Amendment that prohibits discrimination based on race, ethnicity, national origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and reproductive autonomy. Says it will change New York's "constitution [to] explicitly prevent government actions that curtail a person’s reproductive autonomy or access to care."

- Supports abortion. Plans to expand access to reproductive services and medication and address maternal mortality.
- Supports the New York Equal Rights Amendment that prohibits discrimination based on race, ethnicity, national origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and reproductive autonomy. Says it will change New York's "constitution [to] explicitly prevent government actions that curtail a person’s reproductive autonomy or access to care."

Supports voting access by expanding same-day registration, using verifiable paper ballots, protecting election workers, and promoting voter participation.

Supports engaging with voters through district outreach.

Believes in supporting local election boards, such as the Nassau County Board of Elections, to ensure fair and efficient elections.

Supports student engagement in political issues, advocating for policies that align with their interests.

- Supports voting access by expanding same-day registration, using verifiable paper ballots, protecting election workers, and promoting voter participation.
- Says, "Our right to vote is the foundation upon which our other rights rest."

Supports gun control. Endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety and running as a Moms Demand Action Gun Sense candidate.

Believes the 90% increase in New York State hate crimes between 2020 and 2022 needs to be stopped.

Believes Jewish and Muslim New Yorkers are at increased risk of hate-fueled criminal activity, especially after the October 7th terrorist attacks.

Wants new anti-discrimination efforts to address hate crimes. Says that "we need to actively call out and disavow the surge in antisemitism, Islamophobia, anti-Asian attacks, anti-LGBTQ+ hate and other forms of intolerance plaguing too many of our communities." Condemns the 90% increase in hate crimes in New York State from 2020 to 2022 and the increased risk to Jewish and Muslim New Yorkers after "the abhorrent terrorist attacks on October 7th."

- Plans to strengthen enforcement of red flag laws in Nassau County to disarm potentially dangerous individuals.
- Opposes "County Executive Blakeman’s irresponsible attempt to build an armed militia of untrained vigilantes."
- Plans to fight antisemitism.
- Supports gun control. Endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety and running as a Moms Demand Action Gun Sense candidate.
- Wants new anti-discrimination efforts to address hate crimes. Says that "we need to actively call out and disavow the surge in antisemitism, Islamophobia, anti-Asian attacks, anti-LGBTQ+ hate and other forms of intolerance plaguing too many of our communities." Condemns the 90% increase in hate crimes in New York State from 2020 to 2022 and the increased risk to Jewish and Muslim New Yorkers after "the abhorrent terrorist attacks on October 7th."

Believes in overhauling anti-discrimination efforts to promote religious literacy and combat religious-based bigotry.

Supports setting school curriculum standards on the environment and climate change.

- Supports increased teacher pay, improved retirement benefits, and collective bargaining rights for teachers.
- Supports measures that use education to combat discrimination and bigotry.
- Believes schools need more resources to create a safe and inclusive environment for all children.
- Supports public school funding.
- Proposes law to ensure universities enforce codes of conduct and provide a safe environment for Jewish students and all community members, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
- Supports setting school curriculum standards on the environment and climate change.

As of September 23, 2024, Kimberly G. Keiserman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Kimberly G. Keiserman began her career as a high school social studies teacher and later worked at the Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding. She is currently a freelance consultant developing curricula and educational tools.

Supports gun control measures to reduce gun violence.

Supports "common sense" gun safety legislation to enhance community safety.

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