Asm. Monique Chandler-Waterman
Monique Chandler-Waterman represents AD-58, a heavily Democratic Brooklyn district with a D+77 registration lean — 79.7% Democrat and 2.9% Republican — where she ran uncontested in 2024 and won by a 90.0-point margin in 2022; the district's 2026 outlook is rated Safe D across all modeled scenarios. The district is majority Black (78.2%), with a 15.0% poverty rate, 38.4% homeownership rate, and a median household income of $71,656, reflecting a dense urban constituency. Chandler-Waterman, first elected in 2021, sponsored 61 bills in the 2025 session, with the largest concentration in Executive Law (14 bills), followed by Penal, Correction, Criminal Procedure, and Public Health law (3–4 bills each), and she has been identified in floor proceedings as co-chair of the Anti-Gun Violence Subcommittee. Her sponsorship pattern and floor activity reflect consistent engagement with criminal justice, public safety, mental health language reform, childcare regulation, and transit worker protections.AI
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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 (20) AI
Conductors are essential for emergency response, rider assistance, and public safety in the densely populated NYC subway system; removing them is not modernization but a dangerous game with public safety, and the Legislature must stand with transit workers and reject job elimination in the name of efficiency.
Sponsor explained the bill removes restrictive language that rejected families for victim services based on perceived contribution to death. It ensures survivors are supported rather than retraumatized and allows access to services even with crowdfunding, citing examples from Buffalo Tops shooting.
Childcare providers face burdensome renewal and compliance procedures. Extending licensure periods from four to six years reduces administrative burden and promotes operational stability while maintaining health and safety standards, supporting hardworking providers and expanding childcare availability.
Assemblywoman Chandler-Waterman explained that the bill updates outdated language in state and local forms and training materials to reduce stigma and promote dignity in how government discusses mental health. Assemblyman Gandolfo raised concerns about implementation costs and federal regulatory conflicts, but after clarification from the sponsor regarding a one-year implementation timeline and the bill's focus on first responder reporting forms rather than medical diagnoses, he expressed support. Majority Leader Peoples-Stokes commended the bill as a way to transform how society thinks about people experiencing mental health crises.
Floor Speeches: In Opposition AI
No recorded floor speeches in opposition found in our transcript archive for this member.
Electoral History AD-58
General Elections
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Monique Chandler-Waterman 100.0% (35,744) | Uncontested | — |
| 2022 | Monique Chandler-Waterman 95.0% (22,565) | Monique Allen-Davy 5.0% (1,178) | 90.0pts |
| 2020 | N. Nick Perry 100.0% (43,737) | Uncontested | — |
| 2018 | N. Nick Perry 100.0% (33,491) | Uncontested | — |
| 2016 | N. Nick Perry 100.0% (40,712) | Uncontested | — |
| 2014 | N. Nick Perry 100.0% (15,787) | Uncontested | — |
| 2012 | N. Nick Perry 100.0% (38,495) | Uncontested | — |
| 2010 | N. Nick Perry 100.0% (18,545) | Uncontested | — |
| 2008 | N. Nick Perry 100.0% (30,069) | Uncontested | — |
| 2006 | N. Nick Perry 98.6% (14,691) | Robert Gaffney 1.4% (215) | 97.2pts |
| 2004 | N. Nick Perry 95.7% (26,459) | Dora L. Robertson 4.3% (1,176) | 91.4pts |
| 2002 | N. Nick Perry 99.0% (14,730) | Robert F. Gaffney 1.0% (142) | 98.0pts |
| 2000 | N. Nick Perry 99.4% (20,192) | Joseph N O Caesar 0.6% (132) | 98.8pts |
| 1998 | N. Nick Perry 96.8% (16,021) | Joseph N.O. Caesar 2.3% (384) | 94.5pts |
| 1996 | N. Nick Perry 92.4% (18,331) | Abu Aq Abu 4.4% (874) | 88.0pts |
Source: NYS Board of Elections certified results. ⚡ = margin under 10 pts. District history reflects 2022 redistricted boundaries.
Vulnerability Index AD-58
Base lean: D+85
- 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+85). 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 10/21/2026. Not a prediction — reflects structural competitiveness under different cycle environments.
District 58 Profile
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024).
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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 2024
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.