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James Washington-Ward

Conservative Party

STH · NY · District 83

Age 45Bronx, NY

New York State Assembly District 83

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Background

James Washington-Ward is a chaplain and District Leader for the 83rd Assembly District in the Bronx, running for New York State Assembly District 83 on the Conservative Party line in 2026. He was born and raised in the Bronx and has a background that includes child care, mentorship, project management, security, chaplaincy, community advocacy, and founding the nonprofit Bronx ARCK.

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Healthcare

James Washington-Ward's available healthcare-related position focuses on senior affordability: he says older residents should not be forced to choose between rent, food, medication, or unaffordable medical bills.

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Prevent unaffordable medical bills for older residents

2026-09-09

Washington-Ward states that older residents should not be burdened by unaffordable medical bills.

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Protect seniors from choosing between medication and basic needs

2026-06-03

Washington-Ward says seniors deserve stronger protections and a retirement system that does not force them to choose between rent, food, and medication.

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Healthcare

Economy & Jobs

No specific public position by James Washington-Ward on Economy & Jobs for the 2026 New York State Assembly District 83 race was found. Available candidate profiles confirm he is running for Assembly District 83, but the only issue-specific listing located says there was no Economy information online as of September 9, 2026.

Economy & Jobs

Immigration

No confirmed public position on Immigration was found for James Washington-Ward in the 2026 New York State Assembly District 83 race. Available candidate profiles and issue pages for this person discuss other topics but do not provide an Immigration stance, bill action, or proposal.

Immigration

Climate & Energy

No detailed Climate & Energy platform was found for James Washington-Ward in the 2026 New York State Assembly District 83 race; Branch and VOTE411 both report no candidate-provided issue information for Energy/Environment or climate questions. The only verifiable Climate & Energy-related positions found are opposition to a proposed Bronx lithium battery energy-storage facility and general support, via an endorsement description, for a cleaner and safer Bronx.

Specific Actions & Proposals

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Opposition to proposed Bronx lithium battery energy-storage facility

2025-04-17

Washington-Ward was listed among attendees at an April 2025 rally opposing a proposed NineDot Energy lithium battery storage facility in the Bronx, where protesters raised concerns about transparency and environmental safety.

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Opposition to dangerous lithium-ion battery plans

2025-10-31

An endorsement article describing Washington-Ward as District Leader for the 83rd Assembly District says he protested against "dangerous lithium ion battery plans" and framed the activity as part of fighting for safety, accountability, and a better Bronx.

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Support for a cleaner and safer Bronx

2025-10-31

The same endorsement described Washington-Ward as an environmentalist who fights for a cleaner and safer Bronx, indicating a general pro-local-environment stance but without a specific bill proposal.

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Climate & Energy

Education

James Washington-Ward supports making education more equal across income levels and school types by moving toward a stronger, more consistent curriculum for public, private, and Catholic school students. He also supports restoring school sports and youth programming as part of keeping students engaged and prepared.

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More uniform curriculum across school types

2026-06-03

Washington-Ward supports a more uniform curriculum across public, private, and Catholic schools so students are not placed on unequal educational tracks based on family income or school type.

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Education

Public Safety

James Washington-Ward’s public-safety platform for New York State Assembly District 83 emphasizes opposing police defunding while pairing enforcement with community responsibility, youth mentorship, and after-school/sports programming. He also supports stronger traffic enforcement and cleaner, safer streets so families feel secure.

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Oppose defunding police and promote community crime prevention

2026-09-09

Washington-Ward opposes defunding police and says communities should help maintain order, discourage crime, and guide young people before they get into trouble.

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Strengthen traffic enforcement for safer streets

2026-06-03

Washington-Ward supports stronger traffic enforcement to hold drivers accountable for illegal U-turns, running lights, ignoring stop signs, and other violations that endanger residents.

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Promote cleaner streets and safer neighborhoods for families

2026-03-25

An endorsement page describing Washington-Ward’s Assembly District 83 campaign says public safety and quality of life are central to his vision, including cleaner streets, stronger neighborhoods, and environments where families can feel secure.

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