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John Zaccaro Jr.
Democratic PartySTH · NY · District 80
New York State Assembly District 80
STH · NY · District 80
New York State Assembly District 80
Data last updated 10/21/2026
John Zaccaro Jr. was born and raised in the Bronx and has more than 14 years of local public service in the Bronx community. He began as an intern for the New York City Council, later worked as a housing organizer, served as Bronx Director for Intergovernmental Affairs under Chancellor Carmen Fariña, and was Chief of Staff for Councilmember Rafael Salamanca before serving as Assemblymember for District 80.
Committee Assignments: Committee on Aging · Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse · Committee on Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry · Committee on Education · Committee on Housing · Committee on Small Business · Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus · Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force
John Zaccaro Jr., Democratic Assemblymember for New York State Assembly District 80, has backed health-care measures focused on overdose prevention, maternal and infant health, patient privacy, and transparency in hospital policies. His record includes prime sponsorship of bills on opioid-antagonist training in child-care settings, prenatal screening guidance for placenta accreta spectrum, and outreach about home-visiting programs for pregnant and parenting families.
John Zaccaro Jr., the Democratic incumbent for New York Assembly District 80, emphasizes economic development, small business support, and workforce protections through committee work and legislation. His record includes co-sponsoring bills intended to protect workers from AI-related job displacement, expand lawful employment pathways, support cannabis-sector microbusinesses, and strengthen unemployment benefits for workers affected by labor disputes.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Zaccaro supported a Downtown Revitalization Initiative application for Greater Morris Park, describing the area as a jobs and transportation hub needing public and private investment to stimulate economic transformation.
SourceJohn Zaccaro Jr., Democratic Assemblymember for New York Assembly District 80, has supported immigrant-protection measures, including co-sponsoring legislation to end state and local immigration detention contracts and supporting services for military immigrant families. His record also includes a yes vote on a bill creating the Staff Sergeant Alex R. Jimenez New York State Military Immigrant Family Legacy Program.
John Zaccaro Jr., the Democratic Assemblymember for New York Assembly District 80, has supported climate and energy policies focused on lowering emissions, expanding renewable energy, transitioning away from fossil-fuel infrastructure, and protecting utility customers. His record includes sponsoring a heavy-duty vehicle efficiency feebate bill and co-sponsoring legislation on public renewables, NY HEAT, utility performance regulation, and a just energy transition.
John Zaccaro Jr., the Democratic Assemblymember for New York State Assembly District 80, emphasizes expanding school and youth opportunities, including after-school programs, school facilities, universal school meals, and pathways to higher education and careers. His education record includes prime-sponsored bills on charter-school facility aid, high-school equivalency diplomas, physical-education credit for lifeguard training, special-education placement protections, and tuition assistance for students experiencing homelessness.
John Zaccaro Jr. frames public safety around safer neighborhoods, prevention/intervention, mental-health resources, violence prevention, building safety, and quality-of-life enforcement. As the sitting Assemblymember for New York Assembly District 80, he has sponsored public-safety-related bills on weapons while intoxicated, e-scooter safety, assaults on physicians and parks workers, police training for address confidentiality, and AI-enabled false incident reports.
New York State Assembly - Biography
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New York State Assembly - Committee Membership
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Transparency USA - Zaccaro for NYS Committee
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Transparency USA - John Zaccaro Jr Candidate Page
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New York State Board of Elections Public Reporting System
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Blue Voter Guide - New York State Assembly District 80
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Vote Smart - John Zaccaro, Jr.
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New York League of Conservation Voters 2023 State Environmental Scorecard
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New York League of Conservation Voters 2024 Scorecard
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Planned Parenthood Empire State Acts Assembly Scorecard 2024
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Medical Society of the State of New York 2023 Legislator Scorecard
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New York State Assembly member directory
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New York State Assembly sponsored legislation page
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Branch candidate profile
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New York State Assembly A10514 bill page
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New York State Assembly A06029 bill page
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New York State Assembly A02613 bill page
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New York State Assembly A03862 bill page
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New York State Assembly member page
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New York State Senate Open Legislation - A6180
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New York State Senate Open Legislation - A10426
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New York State Senate Open Legislation - A11217
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New York State Senate Open Legislation - A3654
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Bronx Borough President / Greater Morris Park DRI application PDF
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New York State Assembly Member Directory
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New York State Assembly Bill Search - A04181
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New York State Assembly Bill Search - A08837
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New York State Assembly Media Page - John Zaccaro Jr.
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New York State Assembly member directory
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New York State Senate Open Legislation - A52
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New York State Senate Open Legislation - A279
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New York State Senate Open Legislation - A4870
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New York State Senate Open Legislation - A11645
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New York State Senate Open Legislation - A9640
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Branch candidate guide
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John Zaccaro Jr. campaign priorities
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New York State Assembly member legislation page
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New York State Assembly member biography
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New York State Senate Open Legislation
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John Zaccaro Jr. campaign Record & Priorities
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New York State Assembly member directory: John Zaccaro Jr., Assembly District 80
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New York State Assembly sponsored legislation: John Zaccaro Jr.
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New York State Senate Open Legislation: A105
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New York State Senate Open Legislation: A116
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New York State Senate Open Legislation: A5917
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New York State Senate Open Legislation: A8263B
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New York State Senate Open Legislation: A9185
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