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Nayma Silver-Matos has a bachelor 27s degree in sociology from Rutgers University and a master 27s degree in public administration from the University of Pennsylvania. She lives in Hackensack, New Jersey.

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Nayma Silver-Matos earned her bachelor's degree in Spanish from Syracuse University. She has volunteered with the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development, Dare to Run, Inc, and the Manhattan Community Board. 

Nayma is a public speaker and the executive director of The Project Beauty Experience, Inc., where she has worked since 2014. She previously worked as a community organizer and advocate for social justice issues. She also worked as an organizer for Dominicanos USA in New York from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, she has provided consulting services for the US House of Representatives, the New York City Department of Education, and J.P. Morgan Chase.

Nayma is currently a member of the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 34th Legislative District. She was first elected in 2021. She previously ran for New York State Assembly member in 2022 but did not win.

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Nayma previously ran for New York State Assembly, District 72 in 2022, but did not win. 

Supports revamping workforce development services to improve job access in her district.

Advocates for the growth of the Mitchell-Lama program to increase access to affordable housing.

Prioritizes programs that help small businesses succeed.

Calls for the expansion of programs for "youth and seniors with a focus on sparking economic revitalization in the district through public private partnerships.

- Supports revamping workforce development services to improve job access in her district.
- Advocates for the growth of the Mitchell-Lama program to increase access to affordable housing.
- Prioritizes programs that help small businesses succeed.
- Calls for the expansion of programs for "youth and seniors with a focus on sparking economic revitalization in the district through public private partnerships.

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As of June 18, 2026, Nayma Silver-Matos’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports the New York Health Act, which would provide access to "universal, state-funded health care coverage."

Adovcates for increased assistance for families dealing with mental health crises.

- Supports the New York Health Act, which would provide access to "universal, state-funded health care coverage."
- Adovcates for increased assistance for families dealing with mental health crises.

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Calls for the closure of "illegal drug consumption sites".

Opposes privately operated immigrant detention centers.

- Calls for the closure of "illegal drug consumption sites".
- Opposes privately operated immigrant detention centers.

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Robert Jackson is from New York City. He has a bachelor's degree in business administration from the City University of New York. 

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Before entering politics, Robert worked as a teacher and an advocate for education reform. He also worked in the labor movement for 23 years, advocating for union workers. He began his career at the New York State Department of Labor and later worked with the statewide labor union Public Employees Federation (PEF).

Robert previously worked as a teacher and an advocate for education reform. He also worked in the labor movement advocating for union workers. He began his career at the New York State Department of Labor and later worked with the statewide labor union Public Employees Federation (PEF).

Robert is currently a state senator representing New York's 31st Senate District. He was first elected to the New York State Senate in 2018 and re-elected in 2021. Before his election to the Senate, Robert served as a member of the New York City Council from 2002 to 2013.

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Robert is currently a state senator representing New York's 31st Senate District. He was first elected to the New York State Senate in 2017 and re-elected in 2021. Before his election to the Senate, Robert served as a member of the New York City Council from 2001 to 2013.

Supports increasing taxes on high earners.

Supports increasing taxes on the top financial earners.

Sponsored the Small Business Jobs Survival Act.

As a state senator, passed a law expanding opportunities for minority- and women-owned businesses.

Passed a law expanding opportunities for minority- and women-owned businesses.

Seeks to protect tenants and expand access to housing.

Supports strengthening workers’ rights and economic security.

- Supports increasing taxes on the top financial earners.
- Sponsored the Small Business Jobs Survival Act.
- Passed a law expanding opportunities for minority- and women-owned businesses.
- Seeks to protect tenants and expand access to housing.
- Supports strengthening workers’ rights and economic security.

- Wants to protect clean air and water.
- Wants a sustainable future.

Supports the New York Health Act, which would create a single-payer healthcare system in New York.

Believes in the health care system prioritizing people over profit, quality of care over quantity of services, and universal coverage.

- Supports the New York Health Act, which would create a single-payer healthcare system in New York.
- Believes in the health care system prioritizing people over profit, quality of care over quantity of services, and universal coverage.

Seeks to protect immigrants from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Wants to invest in safer neighborhoods and stronger public institutions.

- Seeks to protect immigrants from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- Wants to invest in safer neighborhoods and stronger public institutions.
- Advocates for protecting civil rights.

Supports expanding access to higher education for immigrants and veterans.

As a New York City Council member, helped create more than 4,000 new pre-kindergarten seats.

Supported expanding pre-Kinder enrollment. 

As a New York City school board member, helped prevent thousands of teachers from being laid off.

As a New York City school board member, helped increase teacher retention.

Supports fully funding public schools and expanding youth opportunities.

- Supports expanding access to higher education for immigrants and veterans.
- Supported expanding pre-Kinder enrollment. 
- As a New York City school board member, helped increase teacher retention.
- Supports fully funding public schools and expanding youth opportunities.

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As of June 18, 2026, Robert Jackson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Robert Jackson is currently a member of the New York State Senate representing the 31st Senate District, which includes parts of Manhattan and the Bronx. He was first elected in 2018 and is now serving his third term, having successfully run for re-election in 2021. He previously served as a member of the New York City Council representing Northern Manhattan for 12 years from 2001 to 2013 and was elected District Leader in 2015.

Robert is from New York City, New York. He attended Public School 186 and Benjamin Franklin High School. He has a bachelor's degree in business administration from the City University of New York.

Robert is a state senator. He works at the New York State Senate, where he has been since 2018. He previously worked at the New York City Council for 12 years, at the New York State Department of Labor, and at the Public Employees Federation.

Robert Jackson is currently a member of the New York State Senate representing the 31st Senate District, which includes parts of Manhattan and the Bronx. He was elected in 2017 and has served three terms. He previously served as a member of the New York City Council from 2002 to 2013. He is a member of several Senate committees.

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As a board of education member, launched the Drop-Out Prevention Initiative.

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