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New York State Assembly District 79
City College of New York—Bachelor’s degree in psychology; Adelphi University—Master of Social Work
Data last updated 10/21/2026
Chantel Jackson, LMSW, represents New York’s 79th Assembly District in the Bronx. Before serving in the Assembly, she spent nine years working with low-income, first-generation students on college access and financial aid, then served for four years as a social worker in New York City public high schools. Her official Assembly biography also describes her as a licensed social worker, college professor, published author, and mother whose work focuses on health, wellness, education, and long-term economic opportunity for Bronx families.
Committee Assignments: Black Task Force · Legislative Women's Caucus · Subcommittee on Micro Business · Committee on Banks · Committee on Cities · Committee on Education · Committee on Housing · Committee on Mental Health · Committee on Small Business · Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus · Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force · Task Force on Women's Issues
Chantel Jackson supports healthcare policies focused on affordability, maternal health, infant health, and preventive coverage. Her Assembly record includes prime-sponsored bills to cap routine outpatient care pricing, expand lactation coverage, review fetal and infant mortality, and cover blood-pressure monitoring for pregnant Medicaid recipients.
Chantel Jackson emphasizes economic development, small business and micro-business support, MWBE contracting access, youth entrepreneurship, workforce/career exposure, and state/community investments for underserved Bronx communities in Assembly District 79.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Jackson hosted a business resource fair with panels and resources intended to help Bronx small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs grow and contribute to the borough economy.
SourceChantel Jackson’s legislative record indicates a pro-immigrant-access position: she has co-sponsored bills to extend health coverage, public benefits, and support services to immigrants or people otherwise excluded because of immigration status.
Chantel Jackson has supported climate and energy policy through legislation on producer responsibility/waste reduction, solar hot-water job training, electric-assist cargo bicycle regulation, and a clean fuel standard to reduce transportation-sector greenhouse gas intensity. Her record indicates support for emissions reduction and cleaner transportation while also emphasizing implementation structures such as fees, registration, insurance/security, and vocational training.
Chantel Jackson, Democratic Assemblymember for New York Assembly District 79, supports education policies focused on early-childhood literacy, financial literacy, student safety, student mental health, school-based wellness spaces, and pathways into behavioral-health careers. Her official Assembly profile also identifies her as a member of the Assembly Education Committee and notes prior work with first-generation students and NYC public high-school students.
Chantel Jackson represents New York State Assembly District 79 and no dedicated 2026 campaign Public Safety issue page was found; Branch reported no public-safety platform information online as of September 9, 2026. Her public-safety record is reflected in Assembly-sponsored bills emphasizing correctional accountability, limits on police traffic stops, firearm purchase requirements, correction-officer body cameras, and gun-violence prevention grants.
New York State Assembly - Chantel Jackson Biography
https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Chantel-Jackson/Fetched: biography, education, background, committees
New York State Assembly - Chantel Jackson Committees
https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Chantel-Jackson/comm/Fetched: committees
Wikipedia - Chantel Jackson
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chantel_JacksonFetched: age, location, education
New York State Assembly Member Directory
https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Chantel-Jackson/Fetched: votingRecord
MyRepTracker
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Transparency USA
https://www.transparencyusa.org/ny/candidate/chantel-jacksonFetched: campaignFinance
FollowTheMoney search results via LegiScan references
https://legiscan.com/NY/sponsors/A05610/2025Fetched: campaignFinance
Blue Voter Guide
https://bluevoterguide.org/district/NY/New_York_State_Assembly_District_79/51930/830Fetched: endorsements
District Council 37
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New York State Assembly member page for Chantel Jackson, Assembly District 79
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New York State Assembly sponsored legislation list for Chantel Jackson
https://www.assembly.ny.gov/mem/?ad=079&sh=sponsorFetched: issuePositions
Branch candidate page for Chantel Jackson, New York Assembly District 79
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New York State Assembly Member Directory - Chantel Jackson Biography
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New York State Assembly Sponsored Legislation - Chantel Jackson
https://www.assembly.ny.gov/mem/?ad=079&sh=sponsorFetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Legislation - A359
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A359Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Legislation - A1871
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New York State Senate Legislation - A10864
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New York State Senate Legislation - A5536
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5536Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly News - Secure The Bag Business Resource Fair
https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Chantel-Jackson/story/109174Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly member profile
https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Chantel-Jackson/Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Open Legislation - A1710
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1710Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Open Legislation - A176
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A176Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Open Legislation - A2582
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2582Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Open Legislation - A160
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A160Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Open Legislation - A880
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A880Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly member directory - Chantel Jackson
https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Chantel-Jackson/Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly sponsored legislation - Chantel Jackson
https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Chantel-Jackson/sponsor/Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly bill page - A06191
https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?bn=A06191&leg_video=Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly bill page - A05535
https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?bn=A05535&leg_video=Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly bill page - A00271
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New York State Assembly bill page - A00472
https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?bn=A00472&leg_video=Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly - Chantel Jackson Sponsored Legislation
https://www.assembly.ny.gov/mem/?ad=079&sh=sponsorFetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly - Chantel Jackson Biography
https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Chantel-Jackson/bio/Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly - Chantel Jackson Committee Membership
https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Chantel-Jackson/comm/Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly Member Directory - Chantel Jackson Sponsored Legislation
https://www.assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=079&sh=sponsorFetched: issuePositions
Branch - Chantel Jackson candidate profile
https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-new-york-general-election-ny-state-state-representative-ny-state-house-79/candidates/chantel-jacksonFetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate - Assembly Bill A302
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A302Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate - Assembly Bill A310
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New York State Senate - Assembly Bill A336
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New York State Senate - Assembly Bill A360
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A360Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate - Assembly Bill A5613
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5613Fetched: issuePositions