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Laura Dunn earned her bachelor's degree in psychology, legal studies, and criminal justice from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, her law degree from the University of Maryland, and her master's degree in business administration from New York University. She has volunteered with the Clery Center and PAVE: Promoting Awareness. She lives in New York, New York. 

Laura is a member of the New York State Assembly. She works at the New York State Assembly, where she has been since 2021. She previously worked as a teacher and school administrator, as a civil rights attorney and victim advocate, and as a law clerk for the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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Laura currently works as a partner at Bailey Duquette P.C. She previously worked as counsel at C.A. Goldberg, PLLC, a founding partner at L.L. Dunn Law Firm, PLLC, an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland, an attorney at The Fieberg National Law Group, and the founder and executive director of SurvJustice. 

Laura Dunn is currently a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly representing the 125th Assembly District, a position she has held since 2021. She is a member of the Assembly's Education Committee and the Assembly's Labor Committee.

DUNN, LAURA L. MS. ESQ. - Candidate overview - FEC

Laura's campaign for U.S. House of Representatives, representing New York's 12th District, is her first run for public office. 

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Working Families

Supports ending insider trading by Congress members, stating it should not be allowed while working families struggle.

Prioritizes the expansion of remote work.

Calls for the limitation of "worker accessibility outside standard business hours to ensure rest."

- Supports ending insider trading by Congress members, stating it should not be allowed while working families struggle.
- Prioritizes the expansion of remote work.
- Adovcates for a living wage.
- Calls for the limitation of "worker accessibility outside standard business hours to ensure rest."
- Supports affordable housing access.

Economy

Advocates for providing "legal remedies for human rights violations committed by" the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Supports strengthening protections for the LGBTQ community, including transgender rights.

- Advocates for providing "legal remedies for human rights violations committed by" the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
- Supports strengthening protections for the LGBTQ community, including transgender rights.

Public Safety

Advocates for the legalization of research on psychedelic healthing methods.

Supports "medical testing on diverse populations."

- Advocates for the legalization of research on psychedelic healthing methods.
- Supports "medical testing on diverse populations."
- Calls for universal healthcare.

Healthcare

Opposes the use of microplastics in consumer products.

Calls for the labeling of ingredients with known health risks and prohibiting toxic ingredients.

Advocates for responsible Artifical Intelligence (AI) regulation.

- Opposes the use of microplastics in consumer products.
- Calls for the labeling of ingredients with known health risks and prohibiting toxic ingredients.
- Supports renewable energy.
- Advocates for responsible Artifical Intelligence (AI) regulation.

Energy & the Environment

Supports the restoration of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

Advocates for "Ukraine to end Russian war and aggression in that region."

Calls for a two-state solution to end the war in Gaza.

Prioritizes financial support for survivors of 9/11.

Calls for the end of homelessness of military veterans.

- Supports the restoration of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
- Advocates for "Ukraine to end Russian war and aggression in that region."
- Calls for a two-state solution to end the war in Gaza.
- Prioritizes financial support for survivors of 9/11.
- Calls for the end of homelessness of military veterans.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Opposes the practice of drawing voting districts in a way that gives one political party or candidate an advantage over others.

Advocates for the impeachment of politicians that violate the U.S. Constitution.

- Calls for free and fair elections.
- Opposes the practice of drawing voting districts in a way that gives one political party or candidate an advantage over others.
- Advocates for the impeachment of politicians that violate the U.S. Constitution.
- Supports congressional term limits.

Voting & Elections

Supports increasing graduate loans and improving repayment and loan forgiveness options.

Calls for a modernized common core curriculum.

- Supports increasing graduate loans and improving repayment and loan forgiveness options.
- Calls for a modernized common core curriculum.

Education

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Laura Dunn

Calls for significant reform in the economy.

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

Laura is a civil rights attorney and victim advocate. She previously worked as a teacher and an administrator in various capacities. 

Laura is currently a member of the New York State Assembly representing the 125th Assembly District. She was first elected in 2021 and is currently serving her second term.

Supports banning Congress members from trading with insider information.

Supports significant reform for the economy.

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