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2026 New York General Election

2026 New York Primary Election

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Phara Souffrant Forrest is from Brooklyn, New York. She has an associate's degree in nursing from the City University of New York (CUNY) and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the CUNY School of Professional Studies. She lives in Crown Heights with her husband and son.

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Assemblymember Phara Souffrant Forrest - NYS Assembly

Phara Souffrant Forrest - Assembly District 57

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Phara Souffrant Forrest has an associate's degree in nursing from the City University of New York (CUNY) and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the CUNY School of Professional Studies. She is a married mother.

Phara is currently a member of the New York State Assembly representing the 57th Assembly District. She was first elected in 2020.

Advocates for tenant rights and housing stability, motivated by the fight for the Housing Stability & Tenant Protection Act of 2019.

Advocates for tenant rights and housing stability.

- Advocates for tenant rights and housing stability.

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As of June 18, 2026, Phara Souffrant Forrest’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- Supports expanding access to healthcare.

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Passed the Less Is More Act to create a more just and equitable supervision system in the state.

Samantha Johnson is from Brooklyn, New York. She attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy and the New School. She lives in the Ingersoll Houses in Fort Greene, Brooklyn.

Samantha Johnson—JACK

Samantha is a community organizer. She has worked on various social justice issues, including education, healthcare, and housing policies. She has also led workforce development sessions at JobsFirstNYC, helping shape strategies for youth employment and economic mobility. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she helped transform JACK theater into a food distribution hub that delivered over 30,000 meals to vulnerable neighbors. 

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Supports raising the minimum wage to $30 per hour by 2030, indexed to the cost of living.

Supports eliminating all subminimum wages, including tipped wages.

For Candidate Samantha N. Johnson on Issue economy: Supports commercial rent stabilization and long-term leases to help local entrepreneurs maintain affordable business operations.

Supports commercial rent stabilization and long-term leases to help local entrepreneurs maintain affordable business operations.

Supports providing grants, loans, and protections against exploitation for underserved communities.

Supports taxing the ultra-wealthy and large corporations.

Said, "End corporate giveaways without public benefit."

Plans to reinvest in housing, care, education, and jobs.

- Supports raising the minimum wage to $30 per hour by 2030, indexed to the cost of living.
- Supports eliminating all subminimum wages, including tipped wages.
- Supports commercial rent stabilization and long-term leases to help local entrepreneurs maintain affordable business operations.
- Supports providing grants, loans, and protections against exploitation for underserved communities.
- Supports taxing the ultra-wealthy and large corporations.
- Said, "End corporate giveaways without public benefit."
- Plans to reinvest in housing, care, education, and jobs.

Advocates for the full implementation of climate law with frontline investments.

Supports green schools, resilient housing, and clean transit initiatives.

Supports universal affordable high-speed broadband.

Supports union labor on all infrastructure projects.

- Advocates for the full implementation of climate law with frontline investments.
- Supports green schools, resilient housing, and clean transit initiatives.
- Supports universal affordable high-speed broadband.
- Supports union labor on all infrastructure projects.

As of June 18, 2026, Samantha N. Johnson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports participatory budgeting and open meetings to enhance community engagement in decision-making processes.

- Supports participatory budgeting and open meetings to enhance community engagement in decision-making processes.

For Candidate Samantha N. Johnson on Issue public-safety: Supports shifting resources from incarceration toward housing, jobs, youth programs, and mental health care.

Supports shifting resources from incarceration toward housing, jobs, youth programs, and mental health care.

For Candidate Samantha N. Johnson on Issue public-safety:  
Supports violence interruption and community-led safety initiatives.

Supports violence interruption and community-led safety initiatives.

For Candidate Samantha N. Johnson on Issue public-safety:  
Wants to protect immigrant families from detention, deportation, and exploitation.

Wants to protect immigrant families from detention, deportation, and exploitation.

Supports guaranteeing access to legal representation in immigration court.

Opposes collaboration between local services and federal immigration enforcement.

Wants to ensure immigrants can safely access housing, healthcare, education, and public services.

Supports elder parole and compassionate release for aging incarcerated individuals.

Supports policies that recognize transformation, rehabilitation, and public safety together.

For Candidate Samantha N. Johnson on Issue public-safety: Advocates for ending policies that warehouse elders and emphasizes the importance of providing dignity and care.

Advocates for ending policies that warehouse elders and emphasizes the importance of providing dignity and care.

Supports investing in rehabilitation, education, and job training programs inside and outside facilities.

Supports expanding reentry support services, including housing, healthcare, employment, and mental health services.

Supports restorative justice programs that emphasize accountability, healing, and community repair.

For Candidate Samantha N. Johnson on Issue public-safety:  
Supports removing barriers that prevent formerly incarcerated individuals from fully reintegrating into society.

Supports removing barriers that prevent formerly incarcerated individuals from fully reintegrating into society.

Calls for an immediate and permanent ceasefire to prevent civilian casualties, supports humanitarian aid access and civilian protection, and advocates for the safe return of all hostages and detained persons.

Supports an end to the occupation and a path toward self-determination, opposes policies that perpetuate displacement and deny basic rights, and stands with communities advocating for peace and coexistence.

Supports independent investigations into all alleged war crimes and advocates for international human rights law and accountability mechanisms.

- Supports shifting resources from incarceration toward housing, jobs, youth programs, and mental health care.
- Supports violence interruption and community-led safety initiatives.
- Wants to protect immigrant families from detention, deportation, and exploitation.
- Supports guaranteeing access to legal representation in immigration court.
- Opposes collaboration between local services and federal immigration enforcement.
- Wants to ensure immigrants can safely access housing, healthcare, education, and public services.
- Supports elder parole and compassionate release for aging incarcerated individuals.
- Supports policies that recognize transformation, rehabilitation, and public safety together.
- Advocates for ending policies that warehouse elders and emphasizes the importance of providing dignity and care.
- Supports investing in rehabilitation, education, and job training programs inside and outside facilities.
- Supports expanding reentry support services, including housing, healthcare, employment, and mental health services.
- Supports restorative justice programs that emphasize accountability, healing, and community repair.
- Supports removing barriers that prevent formerly incarcerated individuals from fully reintegrating into society.
- Calls for an immediate and permanent ceasefire to prevent civilian casualties, supports humanitarian aid access and civilian protection, and advocates for the safe return of all hostages and detained persons.
- Supports an end to the occupation and a path toward self-determination, opposes policies that perpetuate displacement and deny basic rights, and stands with communities advocating for peace and coexistence.
- Supports independent investigations into all alleged war crimes and advocates for international human rights law and accountability mechanisms.

Supports making the City University of New York (CUNY) and the State University of New York (SUNY) tuition-free.

Advocates expanding paid youth jobs beyond summer programs.

Supports funding stipends for mentors and program leaders in education.

Supports expanding the Intergenerational Arts Council with BRIC and local artists.

Supports creating neighborhood arts labs to connect youth with working artists.

Supports partnerships with unions, CUNY, and workforce organizations to enhance education and job readiness.

- Supports making the City University of New York (CUNY) and the State University of New York (SUNY) tuition-free.
- Advocates expanding paid youth jobs beyond summer programs.
- Supports funding stipends for mentors and program leaders in education.
- Supports expanding the Intergenerational Arts Council with BRIC and local artists.
- Supports creating neighborhood arts labs to connect youth with working artists.
- Supports partnerships with unions, CUNY, and workforce organizations to enhance education and job readiness.

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- Assembly members draft laws, approve budgets, oversee the state executive branch, and engage in debates and votes on proposed legislation.  
- In addition to drafting and voting on bills, your assembly member can serve on committees, where many bills may be delayed before reaching a vote.  
- Assembly members are elected for a two-year term with no term limits.  
- Their annual salary is $142,000.  

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New York Member of Assembly, District 57, Democratic Primary

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