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New York State Senate District 36
SUNY Albany—Bachelor's degree; CUNY School of Law—Law degree
Data last updated 10/21/2026
Jamaal T. Bailey was elected to the New York State Senate on November 8, 2016, and serves New York's 36th Senate District, covering Bronx neighborhoods including Woodlawn, Williamsbridge, Co-op City, Wakefield and Baychester, as well as Mount Vernon in Westchester County. Before joining the Senate, he worked as Community Relations Director for Speaker Carl Heastie and served for six years as District Leader of the 83rd Assembly District; in the Senate, his work has included criminal justice and police reform legislation.
Committee Assignments: Insurance · Codes · Crime Victims, Crime and Correction · Finance · Joint Senate Task Force on Opioids, Addiction & Overdose Prevention · Judiciary · Rules · Select Majority Task Force on Diversity in the Judiciary
Jamaal Bailey supports expanding health-care access and addressing disparities, including stating that New York should rebuild health care after COVID-19 inequities and ensure quality care across race, language, sexual orientation, disability, and economic status. As the Democratic state senator for New York Senate District 36, his health-related legislation emphasizes Medicaid access, insurance coverage rules, mental-health care for violence victims, and limits on insurer step-therapy protocols.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Bailey publicly supported a Senate Majority health-disparities package, saying COVID-19 exposed inequities and that New York must improve access to quality health care for all residents.
SourceJamaal Bailey emphasizes worker-centered economic development, including expanding employee-owned enterprises and worker cooperatives, tax incentives for local hiring, higher wages, and more predictable schedules for low-wage workers. His 2025-2026 legislative record for New York State Senate District 36 includes bills sponsored or co-sponsored on employee ownership, local employment tax credits, minimum wage increases, and workplace scheduling stability.
Jamaal T. Bailey, Democratic New York State Senator for District 36, has generally supported immigrant-protective measures, including limits on state/local participation in federal immigration enforcement, legal representation for people in immigration proceedings, and services for immigrant students. He also voted against a committee bill that would have required New York law enforcement and courts to notify ICE about certain noncitizens.
Jamaal T. Bailey, Democratic New York State Senator for District 36, has supported climate and clean-energy policy through sponsorship, co-sponsorship, and committee votes. His record includes backing climate investment, fossil-fuel accountability, carbon pricing, utility decarbonization, and insurance-industry limits tied to fossil-fuel projects.
Jamaal T. Bailey, Democratic New York State Senator for District 36, has supported education policies focused on school resource transparency, trauma-informed educator training, culturally responsive curriculum, school anti-violence education, and expanded access to affordable higher education through SUNY opportunity programs.
Jamaal T. Bailey, Democratic New York State Senator for District 36, emphasizes public safety through gun-violence prevention, school anti-violence education, police training and accountability, and services for victims of firearm violence. His legislative record shows support for both prevention-oriented public safety programs and criminal-justice/victim-support measures.
NYSenate.gov
https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/jamaal-t-bailey/aboutFetched: biography, education, background, committees
Vote Smart
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NYSenate.gov - About Jamaal Bailey
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Election.org - New York State Senate District 36 Current Officeholder
https://www.election.org/state/new-york/legislature/upper/district-36Fetched: votingRecord
Open States - New York Legislators
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Transparency USA - Jamaal T Bailey New York Candidate
https://www.transparencyusa.org/ny/candidate/jamaal-t-baileyFetched: campaignFinance
The Commons Gallery - Sen. Jamaal Bailey
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New York State Board of Elections - Campaign Finance Public Reporting
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Planned Parenthood Empire State Acts
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New York League of Conservation Voters
https://www.nysenate.gov/sites/default/files/in-the-news/attachment/2018-scorecard-final.pdfFetched: endorsements
The Freedom Index
https://thefreedomindex.org/ny/legislator/18950/votes/report-ny-scorecard-2021-2022/pdf/scb/Fetched: endorsements
Medical Society of the State of New York
https://www.mssny.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/MSSNY-2023-Legislator-Scorecard-2.pdfFetched: endorsements
New York State Senate - Jamaal T. Bailey official profile
https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/jamaal-t-bailey/aboutFetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate - S326
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New York State Senate - S4969
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New York State Senate - S2676
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New York State Senate - S8772
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New York State Senate - Senate Majority Advances Legislation to Address Disparities In Healthcare for Minorities
https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2021/senate-majority-advances-legislation-address-disparities-healthcareFetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate - Jamaal T. Bailey profile
https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/jamaal-t-bailey/aboutFetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Bill S339
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S339Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Bill S4863
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4863Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Bill S4766
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4766Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Bill S4048
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4048Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Bill S9812
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S9812Fetched: issuePositions
NYSenate.gov - About Jamaal T. Bailey
https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/jamaal-t-bailey/aboutFetched: issuePositions
NYSenate.gov - Senate Bill S1066
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1066Fetched: issuePositions
NYSenate.gov - Senate Bill S2538
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NYSenate.gov - Senate Bill S9756
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NYSenate.gov - Senate Bill S328
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NYSenate.gov - Senate Bill S6714
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NYSenate.gov - Senate Bill S4761
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NYSenate.gov - Senate Bill S4161
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NYSenate.gov - Senate Bill S4598A
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/S4598/amendment/AFetched: issuePositions
NYSenate.gov - Senate Bill S2547
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NYSenate.gov - Senate Bill S1520
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NYSenate.gov - Senator Jamaal T. Bailey profile
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NYSenate.gov - State Senate Acts to Protect New Yorkers from Gun Violence
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NYSenate.gov - S4598 school anti-violence education
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/S4598/amendment/BFetched: issuePositions
NYSenate.gov - S4969 firearm-violence victim psychiatric care
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4969Fetched: issuePositions
NYSenate.gov - S2293 police firearms training
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S2293Fetched: issuePositions
NYSenate.gov - S6814 notification to crime victims
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6814Fetched: issuePositions
NYSenate.gov - S362 firearm waiting period
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S362Fetched: issuePositions