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Patrick Carroll
Democratic PartySTH · NY · District 96
New York State Assembly District 96
STH · NY · District 96
New York State Assembly District 96
Northeastern University—JD; Wesleyan University—Bachelor's in American Studies
Data last updated 10/21/2026
Patrick J. Carroll was elected to the New York State Assembly for District 96 in November 2024. He has practiced law since 2008, with admissions in New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and previously served as legal counsel to the Rhode Island Department of Corrections and the Rhode Island State Senate Labor Committee. He also served on the Clarkstown Town Council from 2017 to 2024.
Committee Assignments: Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection · Committee on Election Law · Committee on Governmental Employees · Committee on Judiciary · Committee on Oversight, Analysis and Investigation · Committee on People with Disabilities
Patrick Carroll has taken pro-healthcare-worker and public-health recognition actions as an Assemblymember, including co-sponsoring measures related to pharmacy staffing, nurses, asthma awareness, and organ/tissue donation. His official Assembly media page also states support for nurses seeking fair compensation and safe staffing.
Patrick Carroll's Economy & Jobs position emphasizes affordability for Rockland working and middle-class families, lowering commuting/tax burdens, supporting small businesses, limiting overbearing mandates or regulations, and expanding workplace leave protections.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Carroll said he wants to encourage small businesses to settle in Rockland's 96th District and would favor removing regulations that do not make sense after reviewing them individually.
SourcePatrick J. Carroll, the Democratic Assemblymember for New York State Assembly District 96, has a documented pro-immigrant-rights legislative record on the available immigration-specific evidence. The only confirmed immigration-related action found was his co-sponsorship of the New York for All Act, which would limit questioning about and disclosure of immigration status by state and local entities.
Patrick Carroll supports climate and environmental initiatives including clean energy, energy-efficiency upgrades, solar projects, expanded green infrastructure through the Environmental Protection Fund, and limits on PFAS and other toxic chemicals. As an Assemblymember for New York State Assembly District 96, he has introduced climate/energy-related legislation on PFAS phase-outs, large energy-use facilities, and electric school bus infrastructure.
Specific Actions & Proposals
The New York League of Conservation Voters states that Carroll led energy-efficiency upgrades and solar installation projects as a Clarkstown councilmember, supported increasing the Environmental Protection Fund, and would continue advancing climate and environmental initiatives if reelected.
SourcePatrick Carroll supports increasing resources for schools and students, including record school funding, improved Hudson Valley school-aid cost indexing, and universal school meals. As an Assemblymember for District 96, he has proposed education-related bills on BOCES school bus safety cameras, universal prekindergarten funding use, electric school bus infrastructure, and the Hudson Valley regional labor-force/cost index.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Carroll stated that he strongly advocated for universal school meals and highlighted budget increases for local Rockland school districts and improvements to the Hudson Valley regional cost index.
SourcePatrick Carroll, Democratic Assembly member for New York State Assembly District 96, has supported public-safety measures focused on law enforcement and emergency-services personnel, child/domestic-violence safety, and firearm safe-storage requirements.
New York State Assembly
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New York State Assembly
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BallotReady
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New York State Assembly Member Directory
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Transparency USA
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New York State Public Campaign Finance Board
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Blue Voter Guide
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New York League of Conservation Voters
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New York State United Teachers
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Vote Smart
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New York State Assembly member page
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New York State Assembly media page
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LegiScan Patrick Carroll legislator page
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New York State Assembly Member Directory - Patrick J. Carroll Sponsored Legislation
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New York State Assembly Bill A09158
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New York State Assembly Bill A03597
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New York State Assembly Bill A05071
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New York State Assembly Bill A03477
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New York State Assembly Press Release on Congestion Pricing
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Rockland News Interview with Pat Carroll
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New York State Assembly member directory
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New York State Assembly
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New York State Assembly sponsored legislation page
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New York State Senate legislation page for A6276
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New York State Senate legislation page for A8225
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New York State Senate legislation page for A9118
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New York State Senate legislation page for A9545
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Assemblyman Patrick J. Carroll legislative update
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New York State Assembly Member Directory
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LegiScan Patrick Carroll profile
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