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Monique Chandler-Waterman
Democratic PartySTH · NY · District 58
New York State Assembly District 58
STH · NY · District 58
New York State Assembly District 58
Berkeley College—Bachelor's degree in Business Administration; Metropolitan College of New York—MBA; Capella University—Doctorate in Leadership in Higher Education
Data last updated 10/21/2026
Monique Chandler-Waterman is a Democratic New York State Assemblymember representing District 58 in Brooklyn, including East Flatbush, parts of Canarsie, Brownsville, and Crown Heights. She is a lifelong Brooklyn resident, community organizer, and public servant who co-founded a nonprofit providing academic, cultural, mental health, and violence-prevention services, and previously served as a Civilian Advisor for the NYPD’s 67th Precinct, directed community outreach for then-City Council Member Jumaane Williams, and worked as Outreach Director for New York City’s Test & Trace Corps.
Committee Assignments: Committee on Banks · Committee on Children and Families · Committee on Election Law · Committee on Higher Education · Committee on Housing · Committee on Mental Health · Black Task Force · Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus · Legislative Women's Caucus
Monique Chandler-Waterman supports expanding health care access and continuity of care, including Medicare/Medicaid managed-care coverage for certain out-of-network providers and accessible mental-health services tailored to community needs. As the sitting Democratic Assemblymember for New York Assembly District 58, she has sponsored or co-sponsored health-related legislation on Medicaid eligibility, hospital visitation, patient registration, HIV assistance, and consent for medical injections.
Monique Chandler-Waterman’s Economy & Jobs record centers on economic development, nonprofit capacity-building, business/consumer accountability, and regulatory flexibility for local venues. As the sitting Democratic Assemblymember for New York Assembly District 58, she has sponsored bills routed to economic development and consumer affairs committees and co-sponsored a workforce-training bill for school security guards.
Monique Chandler-Waterman supports immigrant-protective policies, including limits on state and local participation in immigration enforcement and detention. In 2026, NYIC Action listed her as an endorsed New York State Assembly District 58 candidate after stating that state legislative candidates considered for endorsement must pledge to champion its immigrant-community policy vision.
Specific Actions & Proposals
NYIC Action listed Chandler-Waterman for Assembly District 58 among its 2026 endorsed candidates after saying state legislative candidates must pledge to adopt and champion its immigrant-community policy platform, including ending state support for detention, deportation and mass incarceration.
SourceMonique Chandler-Waterman, Democratic Assemblymember for New York Assembly District 58, has supported climate and clean-energy policy primarily through co-sponsoring legislation to transition public facilities and utility regulation away from fossil fuels, expand climate education, and divest teacher retirement assets from coal, oil, and gas producers.
Monique Chandler-Waterman supports quality public education, equity in education, and policies that expand student opportunity and representation. As Assembly District 58's sitting Assemblymember, she has sponsored or co-sponsored education bills on homeschool diplomas, public-school climate and discipline, arts achievement, water-safety instruction, and student representation on school leadership teams.
Monique Chandler-Waterman frames public safety as both gun-violence prevention and equitable community safety, emphasizing community-based prevention, youth engagement, victim support, and trust-building with law enforcement. As Assembly District 58's sitting Assemblymember, she has prime-sponsored several public-safety bills on gun violence prevention, police accountability, mass-shooting response, victim services, and firearm licensing requirements.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Supported New York City's Citywide Clergy Collective approach and said she would continue advocating for more funding for grassroots nonprofits and faith leaders to reduce gun violence and support impacted families holistically.
SourceNew York State Assembly
https://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Monique-Chandler-WatermanFetched: biography, age, location, education, background
New York State Assembly
https://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Monique-Chandler-Waterman/comm/Fetched: committees
BallotReady
https://www.ballotready.org/people/monique-chandler-watermanFetched: education, background
Transparency USA
https://www.transparencyusa.org/ny/candidate/monique-chandler-watermanFetched: campaignFinance
Blue Voter Guide
https://bluevoterguide.org/NY/candidate_Monique_Chandler-Waterman/313554Fetched: endorsements
District Council 37
https://www.dc37.net/take-action/media-center/news-release/2026/district-council-37-delegates-endorse-state-senate-and-assembly-candidates-for-2026-primary-election/Fetched: endorsements
Public Employees Federation
https://www.pef.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2024-Assembly-Endorsed-Candidates.pdfFetched: endorsements
New York League of Conservation Voters
https://www.nylcv.org/wp-content/uploads/NYS-Scorecard-2025.pdfFetched: endorsements
New York League of Conservation Voters
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Planned Parenthood Action
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Vote Smart
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Branch
https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-new-york-general-election-ny-state-state-representative-ny-state-house-58/candidates/monique-chandler-watermanFetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Open Legislation
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New York State Assembly
https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?Actions=Y&Memo=Y&Summary=Y&Text=Y&Votes=Y&bn=A07200&term=Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly
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New York State Senate Open Legislation
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1043Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Open Legislation
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3355Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly member biography
https://www.assembly.ny.gov/mem/?ad=058&sh=aboutFetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly sponsored legislation page
https://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=058&sh=sponsorFetched: issuePositions
Branch candidate platform page
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New York State Senate Open Legislation
https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/a3506Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Open Legislation
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4181Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Open Legislation
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A5686Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly Member Directory
https://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=058Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Legislation - A3466
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3466Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Legislation - A4870
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4870/amendment/originalFetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Legislation - A4876
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New York State Senate Legislation - A1580
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New York State Assembly member biography
https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Monique-Chandler-Waterman/bio/Fetched: issuePositions
BallotReady candidate profile
https://www.ballotready.org/people/monique-chandler-watermanFetched: issuePositions
City & State New York interview
https://www.cityandstateny.com/personality/2022/05/monique-chandler-waterman-talks-albany-priorities-and-her-next-election/367523/Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Open Legislation A7211
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New York State Senate Open Legislation A118
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New York State Senate Open Legislation A10803
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New York State Senate Open Legislation A10862
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New York State Senate Open Legislation A505
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New York State Assembly member profile and sponsored legislation
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New York State Assembly bill page A02084
https://www.assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A02084&term=2025Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly bill page A04735
https://www.assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A04735&term=2025Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly bill page A04760
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New York State Assembly bill page A05443
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NYC Mayor's Office
https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2024/01/at-annual-interfaith-breakfast-mayor-adams-faith-leaders-launch-citywide-clergy-collective-toFetched: issuePositions