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Yudelka Tapia
Democratic PartySTH · NY · District 86
New York State Assembly District 86
STH · NY · District 86
New York State Assembly District 86
Universidad Dominicana O&M—Bachelor's in Accounting; Hunter College—Master of Science in Urban Policy and Leadership
Data last updated 10/21/2026
Yudelka Tapia is serving in the New York State Assembly representing District 86, covering Bronx neighborhoods including University Heights, Morris Heights, Mount Eden, Kingsbridge, Tremont and Fordham. Born in the Dominican Republic, she immigrated to the West Bronx more than 30 years ago and worked for 23 years as a Senior Auditor for the New York City Comptroller’s Office. She has also served as PTA President at Roosevelt High School, an Executive Committee member for local 1407-DC 37, and a Democratic district/community leader.
Committee Assignments: Committee on Banks · Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions · Committee on Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry · Committee on Housing · Committee on Labor · Committee on Mental Health · Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus · Legislative Women's Caucus · Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force
Yudelka Tapia, the Democratic incumbent Assemblymember for New York Assembly District 86, has advanced healthcare-related legislation focused on expanding access to urgent-care radiography, mental health services, addiction recovery funding, wound-care training, and Medicaid reimbursement for inpatient psychiatric care.
Yudelka Tapia emphasizes support for Bronx small businesses as job creators and has sponsored or co-sponsored measures tied to worker pay, job training, and economic support. Her legislative record includes proposals to protect home-care wages, expand career and technical education access, subsidize safety equipment for delivery workers, and provide tax credits for code-compliance improvements.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Tapia states that small businesses play a key role in creating jobs and keeping the local economy vibrant, and that she will fight for support to keep small businesses open.
SourceYudelka Tapia's legislative record indicates support for expanding services and protections for immigrants, including legal defense capacity, limits on immigration-status inquiries, and health/food assistance access regardless of immigration status. She represents New York State Assembly District 86 in the Bronx and has co-sponsored multiple immigration-related bills in the Assembly.
Yudelka Tapia, Democratic Assemblymember for New York Assembly District 86, has taken pro-climate and clean-energy positions through both stated platform language and prime-sponsored legislation. Her record includes proposals to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, expand electric-vehicle adoption and charging infrastructure, regulate PFAS air pollution, and require climate-related studies for schools near major highways.
Yudelka Tapia's education record emphasizes expanding access to career and technical education, early childhood supports, student records, and special education workforce stability. As the sitting Democratic Assemblymember for New York Assembly District 86, her education positions are documented through prime-sponsored legislation rather than a separate 2026 campaign education platform.
Yudelka Tapia supports a public-safety approach that pairs criminal-justice reforms and accountability with investments in community programs, reentry, violence interruption, youth opportunities, jobs, mental health care and social services. As an Assemblymember for New York Assembly District 86, she has also sponsored or co-sponsored bills focused on e-bike and lithium-ion battery safety, retail-worker assault penalties, ghost-gun and assault-weapon civil liability, and transit-worker assault disability protections.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Tapia supported and sponsored legislation directing NYSERDA to create a rebate or trade-in program to replace old or unsafe lithium-ion batteries with properly certified batteries, citing fire risks and resident safety.
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https://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=086&sh=aboutFetched: biography, location, education, background
New York State Assembly
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BallotReady
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MyRepTracker
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Public Union Facts
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New York State United Teachers
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Planned Parenthood Empire State Votes
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Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Action Fund
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New York League of Conservation Voters
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New York League of Conservation Voters
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Vote Smart
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New York State Assembly Member Directory - Yudelka Tapia
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NYSenate.gov Open Legislation - A2685
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NYSenate.gov Open Legislation - A3977
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NYSenate.gov Open Legislation - A4878B
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NYSenate.gov Open Legislation - A4961
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NYSenate.gov Open Legislation - A5397
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New York State Assembly member page
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New York State Assembly bill page A08999
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New York State Assembly bill page A03677
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New York State Assembly bill page A01243
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New York State Assembly bill page A01185
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BallotReady profile for Yudelka Tapia
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New York State Assembly Member Directory
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NYSenate.gov Open Legislation
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NYSenate.gov Open Legislation
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NYSenate.gov Open Legislation
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NYSenate.gov Open Legislation
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NYSenate.gov Open Legislation
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New York State Assembly Sponsored Legislation
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Branch candidate profile
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New York State Senate legislation page for A4373
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New York State Senate legislation page for A4409
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New York State Senate legislation page for A4436
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New York State Senate legislation page for A6304
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New York State Senate legislation page for A10580
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New York State Assembly member sponsored legislation page
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New York State Assembly bill page A03677
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New York State Assembly bill page A03684
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New York State Assembly bill page A04885
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New York State Assembly bill page A10040
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New York State Senate Open Legislation bill page A10041
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Branch.vote
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New York State Assembly Member Page
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New York State Assembly Sponsored Legislation
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New York State Assembly Bill Search
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New York State Assembly Bill Search
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New York State Assembly Press Release
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