Jessica Scarcella-Spanton - Ballotpedia

Jessica Scarcella-Spanton is from Staten Island, New York. She has a bachelor's degree.

Jessica is a state senator. She works at the New York State Senate. She previously worked at the New York State Assembly and served as the mayor of the borough of Oceanport from 2016 to 2019.

Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton | NYSenate.gov

Jessica has worked in public service and community engagement. She previously worked as a legislative director with the New York State Assembly and as a director of operations for State Senator Diane Savino. 

"I know what most people want for their families is the same thing I want for mine — to feel safe where you live and able to afford where you live. That’s why I fight for your family the way I fight for my own"

Jessica currently serves as a New York State Senator, representing District 43. She previously served as the mayor of the borough of Oceanport from 2016 to 2019.

2026 New York General Election

Supports securing $350 million for a supplemental child tax credit and advocates for universal childcare to benefit working parents.

Supported securing $350 million for a supplemental child tax credit.

Supports labor unions, securing 20-year pensions for first responders, and apprenticeships for green jobs.

Supports affordability for New Yorkers by preserving bridge discounts, preventing tuition hikes, and establishing a State Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate.

Supported preserving the Staten Island resident discount on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. 

Opposes tuition hikes for State University of New York and City University of New York schools.

Introduced legislation to establish a State Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate.

- Supported securing $350 million for a supplemental child tax credit.
- Supports labor unions, securing 20-year pensions for first responders, and apprenticeships for green jobs.
- Supported preserving the Staten Island resident discount on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. 
- Advocated for universal childcare.
- Opposes tuition hikes for State University of New York and City University of New York schools.
- Introduced legislation to establish a State Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate.

Economy

As of July 28, 2026, Jessica Scarcella-Spanton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Supports investing in maternal health, securing over $1 million to launch the CUNY School of Midwifery and expand access to care for mothers and babies.

Supports investing in maternal health and expanding access to care for mothers and babies.

Supported securing over $1 million to launch the City University of New York (CUNY) School of Midwifery. 

- Supports investing in maternal health and expanding access to care for mothers and babies.
- Supported securing over $1 million to launch the City University of New York (CUNY) School of Midwifery. 

Healthcare

Passed legislation prioritizing housing for veterans, lowering their taxes, and providing other support such as the Chair of the Veterans, Homeland Security, and Military Affairs Committee.

- Passed legislation prioritizing housing for veterans, lowering their taxes, and providing other support such as the Chair of the Veterans, Homeland Security, and Military Affairs Committee.

Voting & Elections

Supports prioritizing public safety by elevating assaulting retail workers to a Class E felony, enacting anti-squatting legislation, and restoring the 20-year service retirement benefit for NYC police officers.

Supports elevating assaulting retail workers to a Class E felony, enacting anti-squatting legislation, and restoring the 20-year service retirement benefit for New York City police officers.

- Supports elevating assaulting retail workers to a Class E felony, enacting anti-squatting legislation, and restoring the 20-year service retirement benefit for New York City police officers.

Public Safety

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