In July of 2017 I assumed the role of Democratic Caucus Chair for the NYS Elections Commissioner Association. In that role I lead the Democratic Commissioners of all 62 counties in New York State. I have used this role to advocate for State and National funding for elections, modernizing our electoral system, and to change election law to create better access for voters. Below are writings and testimony on behalf of my caucus. You can learn more about NYSECA here.
2025 NYSECA Democratic Caucus Legislative Priorities
My Testimony Joint Legislative Hearing on 2025 Exec. Budget Proposal: Local Government – 02/04/2025
I participated in a panel in the Joint Legislative Hearing on 2025 Exec. Budget Proposal: Local Government. I along with my good government colleagues from Brennan Center, NYS League of Women Voters, Fair Elections NY, and Common Cause NY argued for direct NY funding of county boards of elections as well as funding the NYS…
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2025 NYS Elections Commissioner Association Democratic Caucus Legislative Priorities
Every year the Democratic Caucus of the NYS Elections Commissioner Association identify a list of legislative and budget priorities to present to our legislative and executive leaders in New York to make better voter experience and make election administration better. We denote the current bill numbers, legislative status, and whether this is a shared goal…
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2024 NYS Budget Hearing Testimony
I had the privilege to appear before the NYS Assembly and Senate Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Local government February 6, 2024. I argued for Aid to Locality funding for County Board of Elections to administer the 2024 Presidential Election. Below is my panel’s testimony below: And you can watch the entire hearing here: Finally…
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2024 NYSECA Democratic Caucus Legislative Priorities
These are the Legislative priorities of the Democratic Caucus Chair of the NYS Elections Commissioner Association for the 2024 Legislative session. We will be working with lawmakers to address these priorities as well as other pieces of legislation that affect elections throughout New York State. Additional bills that we support as well as updated bill numbers…
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NYSECA Democratic Caucus Top Legislative Priorities for the remainder of the 2023 Session
(Today I sent a letter to Governor Hochul, Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, and Speaker Heastie as they prepare for the final month of the NYS legislative session. For transparency’s sake I am posting it here. Read our full list of legislative priorities and get access to our Memorandums of Support here.) Governor Kathy Hochul Majority Leader…
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