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Jonathan Jacobson
Democratic PartySTH · NY · District 104
New York State Assembly District 104
STH · NY · District 104
New York State Assembly District 104
Duke University—BA in Political Science; New York Law School—JD
Data last updated 10/21/2026
Jonathan Jacobson was elected to the New York State Assembly in 2018 to represent District 104. Before his election, he served on the Newburgh City Council, worked as Assistant Counsel to the Speaker of the New York State Assembly, headed the Consumer Frauds Bureau at the Poughkeepsie Regional Office as an Assistant New York State Attorney General, served as a New York State Workers’ Compensation Law Judge, and practiced law privately.
Committee Assignments: Committee on Oversight, Analysis and Investigation (Chair) · Committee on Cities · Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions · Committee on Election Law · Committee on Energy · Committee on Labor · Committee on Local Governments · Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force
Jonathan Jacobson emphasizes healthcare access and competition, particularly opposing vertically integrated health-insurance/provider/PBM structures that he says reduce patient choice and services in the Hudson Valley. He also supports reproductive healthcare protections, pediatric emergency readiness funding, and public-health measures such as removing lead-contaminated water lines.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Jacobson called on the New York Attorney General and State Health Department to investigate Optum Health over alleged service declines and anti-competitive effects after acquiring Hudson Valley providers.
SourceJacobson supported an Ulster County clerk and New Paltz physician in a cross-state abortion-medication dispute and cited his co-sponsorship of New York's 2023 shield law protecting doctors providing reproductive health services to out-of-state patients.
SourceJonathan Jacobson emphasizes labor-market transparency, workforce development, and cost protections for workers and small businesses. His Economy & Jobs record includes sponsoring legislation on "ghost jobs" and workforce-development accountability, co-sponsoring benefit-transparency and technological-displacement worker-protection bills, and supporting campaign positions to expand college and workforce-training opportunities.
Specific Actions & Proposals
States support on his campaign issues page for expanding opportunities to attend college or obtain workforce-development training after high school.
SourceJonathan Jacobson supports expanding protections and services for immigrants, including work authorization for asylum seekers, legal representation in immigration court, broader health coverage regardless of immigration status, and restrictions on state/local participation in civil immigration detention.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Jacobson called on President Biden to provide work papers for asylum seekers sent from New York City to the Town of Newburgh, arguing they wanted to work and could help local employers fill vacancies.
SourceJonathan Jacobson, Democratic Assemblymember for New York State Assembly District 104, presents himself as supportive of New York climate policy and clean-energy infrastructure while emphasizing utility affordability and consumer protections. His record includes support for the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, renewable-energy construction, electric-vehicle charging standards, and bills to prevent utility customers from bearing certain large energy-cost increases.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Jacobson's campaign website lists support for the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act as part of his platform for the 104th Assembly District.
SourceJonathan Jacobson supports increasing public-school funding, protecting Foundation Aid, and expanding access to college and career training. His education work includes sponsoring or proposing FAFSA completion, financial literacy graduation requirements, Excelsior Scholarship expansion for part-time/vocational students, and increased BOCES/CTE support.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Jacobson pledged to oppose cuts to Foundation Aid and support reforms after hosting a Mid-Hudson Foundation Aid forum with school officials.
SourceJacobson requested an increased reimbursement rate for CTE instructors in BOCES programs to improve student access to career training.
SourceJonathan Jacobson frames public safety chiefly around gun-violence prevention: strengthening gun safety laws, limiting access to weapons or protective gear by dangerous actors, supporting law enforcement partnerships, and funding local gun buyback programs. He has sponsored legislation on body armor and gun buyback disposal procedures, and publicly supports red flag laws, concealed-carry restrictions in sensitive places, and action against illegal gun trafficking.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Jacobson says he supported strengthening red flag laws, expanding concealed-carry permit review requirements, and restricting concealed weapons in sensitive locations such as schools, government buildings, houses of worship, medical offices, stadiums, and public transit.
SourceJacobson hosted a Newburgh gun buyback with the City of Newburgh Police Department that collected 83 firearms, saying buybacks partner with law enforcement to get guns off the streets and make communities safer.
SourceJacobson hosted a Poughkeepsie gun buyback with the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department that collected 119 firearms, calling buybacks part of a broader approach to preventing gun violence.
SourceNew York State Assembly - Biography
https://www.assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=104&sh=bioFetched: biography, education, background
New York State Assembly - Committee Membership
https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Jonathan-G-Jacobson/comm/Fetched: committees
Jonathan Jacobson for Assembly - About Jonathan
https://jacobsonfornyassembly.com/aboutFetched: biography, education, background
Wikipedia - Jonathan Jacobson
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_JacobsonFetched: age, location, education
New York State Board of Elections - 2026 Primary Ballot Draw
https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2026/04/drawing-for-ballot-position-for-the-june-23-2026-state-primary.pdfFetched: biography
New York State Assembly Member Directory
https://nyassembly.gov/mem/jonathan-g-jacobsonFetched: votingRecord
MyRepTracker
https://myreptracker.com/new-york/legislators/ny-house-104-jonathan-jacobson/voting-recordFetched: votingRecord
FollowTheMoney
https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?default=candidate&eid=4643928Fetched: campaignFinance
NYSUT
https://www.nysut.org/resources/special-resources-sites/voter-guide/endorsementsFetched: endorsements
New York League of Conservation Voters
https://www.nylcv.org/press-item/nylcv-gives-green-announces-2026-endorsements-for-state-legislative-races/Fetched: endorsements
Planned Parenthood Action
https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/uploads/filer_public/b1/1e/b11e9b50-900f-45df-a922-1a3c9feff9a6/2024_ratings_assmb_oct.pdfFetched: endorsements
New York League of Conservation Voters
https://nylcv.org/wp-content/uploads/FINAL_NYLCV_2021_StateScorecard_Singles.pdfFetched: endorsements
New York State Assembly Member Directory - Jonathan G. Jacobson
https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Jonathan-G-JacobsonFetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate - Assembly Bill A9099A
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9099/amendment/AFetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly - A09184
https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A09184&term=2025Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate - Assembly Bill A9225
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9225Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly - Optum Investigation Press Release
https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Jonathan-G-Jacobson/story/114056Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly - Abortion Shield Law Press Release
https://assembly.ny.gov/mem/Jonathan-G-Jacobson/story/113559Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly member page
https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Jonathan-G-JacobsonFetched: issuePositions
Jonathan Jacobson for Assembly campaign website
https://jacobsonfornyassembly.com/Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate legislation page for A5067
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5067Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly legislation page for A06292
https://www.nyassembly.gov/leg/?bn=A06292&leg_video=Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate legislation page for A9533A
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9533/amendment/AFetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly - Jonathan G. Jacobson Assembly District 104 press release
https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Jonathan-G-Jacobson/story/106126Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate legislation page - 2023 A170
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A170/amendment/originalFetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate legislation page - 2025 A1710
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1710Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate legislation page - 2025 A4181
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4181Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate legislation page - 2023 A5686
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A5686Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Legislation
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A751Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly member profile
https://www.assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=104&sh=bioFetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Open Legislation - A8953
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A8953Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Open Legislation - A2298
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A2298/amendment/originalFetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly press release - FAFSA bill
https://assembly.ny.gov/mem/Jonathan-G-Jacobson/story/109274Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly press release - Foundation Aid forum
https://www.assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Jonathan-G-Jacobson/story/112456Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly press release - Assembly budget education funding
https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Jonathan-G-Jacobson/story/109581Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Legislation
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A10497Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly Legislation
https://www.nyassembly.gov/leg/?bn=A05032&leg_video=Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly Member Directory
https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Jonathan-G-Jacobson/story/118168Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly Member Directory
https://www.assembly.ny.gov/mem/Jonathan-G-Jacobson/story/119082Fetched: issuePositions