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Paula Kay
Democratic PartySTH · NY · District 100
New York State Assembly District 100
STH · NY · District 100
New York State Assembly District 100
Wesleyan University—Bachelor's degree in government; Brooklyn Law School—Juris Doctorate
Data last updated 10/21/2026
Paula Elaine Kay began her legal career as counsel at the New York City Council to the Housing and Buildings Committee, General Welfare Committee, and Speaker Peter Vallone’s Special Commission on the Homeless. After moving to Sullivan County, she served as Director of Special Projects for Assembly Member Jake Gunther and later as Legislative Director for Assembly Member Aileen Gunther, writing and reviewing legislation and providing constituent services. In 2008, she formed the Law Office of Paula Elaine Kay, specializing in municipal law, land use and zoning, corporate law, and estate planning, and has represented local planning, zoning, and town boards.
Committee Assignments: Committee on Agriculture · Committee on Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry · Committee on Environmental Conservation · Committee on Insurance · Committee on Racing and Wagering · Committee on Veterans' Affairs · Legislative Women's Caucus
Paula Kay identifies access to quality health care as a top challenge for New York Assembly District 100, emphasizing support for local health care facilities, retention of health care workers, mental health services, addiction treatment, and opioid-crisis resources. As an Assembly member, she has co-sponsored health-related bills on insurance coverage, health workforce pipelines, Medicaid-related care, and provider access in underserved areas.
Paula Kay emphasizes lowering household and infrastructure costs, protecting local revenues, and supporting workforce recruitment in public-service jobs. As a sitting Assemblymember for New York Assembly District 100, she has sponsored or co-sponsored bills tied to utility affordability, labor standards, local casino-host revenues, and correction-officer hiring flexibility.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Kay supported action to address high utility bills and was reported as one of upstate Democratic Assemblymembers urging Governor Hochul to lower utility bills through reform measures.
SourceA third-party snippet indicated immigration-related support activity, but the underlying page was inaccessible and could not be verified against real actions, bills, or roll calls for this person.
Paula Kay supports New York’s climate goals while emphasizing affordability, transparency, public education, and targeted support so the clean-energy transition does not disproportionately burden working families and small businesses. As a sitting Assembly member for District 100, she has sponsored energy-related bills on renewable-energy affordability outreach and utility safety, co-sponsored regional-impact review for climate and energy policies, and joined calls for utility-bill relief.
Specific Actions & Proposals
In a 2024 voter guide response, Kay said New York should prioritize public education, clear communication, financial assistance, transparency, and affordability while pursuing CLCPA climate goals and cleaner energy.
SourceKay joined other upstate Democratic Assembly members urging action on the energy affordability crisis, including utility-bill reforms to lower costs for ratepayers.
SourcePaula Kay emphasizes school funding, student services, childcare/early childhood education, and student safety, including support for foundation aid, free school meals, Head Start/childcare expansion, school nurses, after-hours transportation, and specialized educational treatment programs.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Kay said she supported the Assembly budget proposal because it bolstered foundation aid, adjusted the formula for inflation, and proposed more funding for childcare programs and enhanced child tax credits.
SourceKay announced funding with Speaker Heastie for Liberty summer camp improvements and a Middletown Head Start and childcare center with 10 classrooms and additional childcare slots.
SourcePaula Kay frames public safety as a priority that combines support for police, firefighters, EMS, corrections staff, and judicial discretion in bail decisions. As Assembly Member for District 100, she has backed local law-enforcement funding and sponsored or co-sponsored measures tied to law-enforcement staffing, benefits, emergency response, and bail reform.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Kay announced $20,000 in Byrne JAG funding for the Town of Fallsburg Police Department and City of Middletown Police Department to support law enforcement, crime prevention, technology improvements, and victim services.
SourceKay stated that she intends to revisit bail reform because judges need discretion when making decisions, and law-enforcement endorsements cited her support for giving judges more discretion to keep District 100 residents safe.
SourceNew York State Assembly - Paula Elaine Kay Biography
https://www.assembly.ny.gov/mem/?ad=100&sh=aboutFetched: biography, education, location
New York State Assembly - Paula Elaine Kay Committee Membership
https://www.assembly.ny.gov/mem/?ad=100&sh=commFetched: committees
LegiList
https://legilist.com/states/new-york/legislator/paula-kay--ny-assembly-100-kay-p/?session=2025-2026Fetched: votingRecord
New York State Public Campaign Finance Board
https://pcfb.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/08/commissioner-report-82724-access.pdfFetched: campaignFinance
New York State Public Campaign Finance Board
https://pcfb.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/10/10.22.2024-commissioner-report-for-the-approval-to-disburse-public-matching-funds.pdfFetched: campaignFinance
Blue Voter Guide
https://bluevoterguide.org/district/NY/New_York_State_Assembly_District_100/51951/830Fetched: endorsements
New York State United Teachers
https://www.nysut.org/resources/special-resources-sites/voter-guide/endorsementsFetched: endorsements
New York League of Conservation Voters
https://www.nylcv.org/endorsements/?region-category=hudson-valleyFetched: endorsements
Paula for Assembly 100 PDF
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/65f09a1daedb5845366375b6/t/69a6139fd2374337d8313398/1772491679681/260302%2BO%2Band%2BS%2BDems%2BEndorse%2BKay.pdfFetched: endorsements
TWU Local 100
https://www.twulocal100.org/sites/twulocal100.org/files/twu_local_100_election_endorsements_0.pdfFetched: endorsements
Times Union 2024 New York Voter Guide
https://www.timesunion.com/projects/2024/new-york-voter-guide-general-election/Fetched: issuePositions
Radio Catskill
https://wjffradio.org/assm-paula-kay-on-high-utility-bills-workforce-housing-and-local-roads/Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly Member Directory - Paula Elaine Kay
https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Paula-Elaine-Kay/bio/Fetched: issuePositions
Paula for Assembly 100 Campaign Website
https://paulaforassembly100.com/news/paula-kay-endorsed-by-nys-police-investigators-associationFetched: issuePositions
LegiScan - New York Assemblymember Paula Kay
https://legiscan.com/NY/people/paula-kay/id/25825Fetched: issuePositions
MultiState Elections - New York
https://www.multistate.us/elections/state?st=NYFetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Open Legislation
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A10918Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Open Legislation
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A10763/amendment/originalFetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Open Legislation
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9364Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly
https://www.nyassembly.gov/write/upload/member_files/109/pdfs/20260223_0116975.pdfFetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly Member Directory - Paula Elaine Kay
https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Paula-Elaine-KayFetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly - A06597
https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?Actions=Y&Summary=Y&Text=Y&bn=A6597&default_fld=Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly Press Release - Assembly Budget Proposal
https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Paula-Elaine-Kay/story/113311Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly Press Release - Head Start and Summer Camp Funding
https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Paula-Elaine-Kay/story/119136Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly Member Directory
https://assembly.ny.gov/mem/Paula-Elaine-Kay/story/115397Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly Bill Search
https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?Actions=Y&Memo=Y&Summary=Y&Text=Y&Votes=Y&bn=A10398&term=Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly Bill Search
https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?Actions=Y&Memo=Y&Summary=Y&Text=Y&Votes=Y&bn=A10359&term=Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly Bill Search
https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?Text=Y&bn=A10630&term=2025Fetched: issuePositions
Times Union Voter Guide
https://www.timesunion.com/projects/2024/new-york-voter-guide-general-election/Fetched: issuePositions