Asm. Jaime R. Williams
Jaime R. Williams has represented AD-59 since 2015 in one of the most heavily Democratic districts in New York State, with a voter registration lean of D+52 — 65.2% Democrat versus 13.1% Republican — and has run uncontested in each of her last three general elections (2020, 2022, 2024); her 2026 outlook is rated Safe D across all modeled environments. The district, centered in Brooklyn, is majority Black at 53.9%, with a homeownership rate of 61.4%, a median household income of $91,506, and a poverty rate of 10.9%, reflecting a working- and middle-class urban constituency. Williams's 2025 legislative portfolio of 50 sponsored bills is dominated by Real Property Tax legislation at 15 bills, followed by Education, New York City Administrative Code, and Vehicle and Traffic law at 4 bills each, with additional sponsorship in Environmental Conservation, Public Authorities, and Social Services.AI
Topic Focus AI
Topics extracted by AI from floor debate speeches, joint committee hearing transcripts, and sponsored legislation. Tag size reflects number of supporting citations.
Key Issues AI
Key issue areas derived from floor debate speeches and sponsored bill law sections.
Legislative Activity (2025–2026)
Bill sponsorship from NYS Open Legislation API. Hearing appearances from joint Senate-Assembly committee transcripts. Floor debate from official Assembly session transcripts (Granicus, 2023–present).
Bill Focus Areas 2025–2026
Grouped by law section from sponsored Assembly bills. Source: NYS Open Legislation API.
Floor Speeches: In Support (17) AI
Assemblymember Simpson expressed concerns about the bill despite supporting its intent, noting that sportsmen organizations in his district reported no communication with the Department of Environmental Conservation on the issue. Simpson stated there has not been enough scientific data to support the measure and cited past bad experiences with similar policies.
Floor Speeches: In Opposition (1) AI
Argued that homeowners face high property taxes and foreclosure risks, and that credit reporting is already used for other late payments. Stated that everything on credit reports is reported as negative, so this bill is inconsistent.
Electoral History AD-59
General Elections
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jaime R. Williams 100.0% (41,030) | Uncontested | — |
| 2022 | Jaime R. Williams 100.0% (21,617) | Uncontested | — |
| 2020 | Jaime R. Williams 100.0% (38,846) | Uncontested | — |
| 2018 | Jaime R. Williams 80.9% (27,524) | Brandon S. Washington 19.1% (6,485) | 61.8pts |
| 2016 | Jaime R. Williams 78.1% (33,329) | Jeffrey J. Ferretti 21.9% (9,348) | 56.2pts |
| 2014 | Roxanne J. Persaud 73.6% (11,395) | Jeffrey J. Ferretti 26.4% (4,079) | 47.2pts |
| 2012 | Alan N. Maisel 91.5% (31,273) | Robert Maresca 8.5% (2,921) | 83.0pts |
| 2010 | Alan N. Maisel 86.0% (16,332) | Robert Maresca 14.0% (2,656) | 72.0pts |
| 2008 | Alan N. Maisel 94.9% (24,659) | Edward P. Bracken 5.1% (1,316) | 89.8pts |
| 2006 | Alan N. Maisel 93.5% (12,427) | Stephen Walters 6.5% (871) | 87.0pts |
| 2004 | Frank R. Seddio 96.6% (28,488) | Robert J. Mahoney 3.4% (990) | 93.2pts |
| 2002 | Frank R. Seddio 74.5% (12,314) | Peter C. Evangelista 25.5% (4,221) | 49.0pts |
| 2000 | John W. Lavelle 53.5% (19,667) | Robert J. Helbock, Jr. 42.4% (15,613) | 11.1pts |
| 1998 | Elizabeth А. Connelly 71.5% (18,025) | Michael J. Attisano 25.3% (6,387) | 46.2pts |
| 1996 | Elizabeth А. Connelly 69.8% (20,807) | Steven J. Fiala 28.2% (8,394) | 41.6pts |
Special Elections
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Alan N. Maisel 84.9% (1,932) | Alice Gaffney 8.9% (202) | 76.0pts |
Source: NYS Board of Elections certified results. ⚡ = margin under 10 pts. District history reflects 2022 redistricted boundaries.
Vulnerability Index AD-59
Base lean: D+59
- Limited contested election data — registration lean used as primary signal
- Ran uncontested in most recent election
Scenario model: ±5pt national environment shift applied to district base lean (D+59). Base lean blends voter registration (40%) with recent contested general election margins (60%), using up to the last 4 general elections with margins under 40 points. Ratings: Safe D/R = 15+ pts, Likely = 8–14 pts, Lean = 3–7 pts, Toss-up = within 2 pts (Assembly districts are smaller and more homogeneous than Senate districts, so tighter thresholds are used). Generic ballot from Silver Bulletin (Nate Silver), as of 10/20/2026. Not a prediction — reflects structural competitiveness under different cycle environments.
District 59 Profile
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024).
Voter Registration
Demographics
Commute Mode
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). Race and ethnicity figures may not sum to 100% — Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity category that overlaps with racial groups.
Lobbying Activity 2023
Counts reflect bi-monthly disclosure records filed with the Ethics Commission — not individual meetings.
Top Lobbying Issues
Top Organizations Lobbying This Member
Source: NY Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government via data.ny.gov. ★ Chair = lobbying issue overlaps with a committee this member chairs. ↔ Overlap = matches committee membership or bill sponsorship focus.