D Sen. Robert Jackson
Key Issues
Taxing wealthy New Yorkers
Support for progressive taxation
HCR and HPD working relationship
MCI (major capital improvement) applications and appeals
Amalgamated Housing in the Bronx
City of Yes funding for Mitchell-Lamas
Federal employee hiring and transition to state employment
NY HELPS program effectiveness
Unemployment insurance applications and processing times
Workers' compensation impact on federal employees
NY HELPS program retention and satisfaction metrics
Downstate Medical Center commitment
CUNY contract funding
Community needs
Education
From committee hearings, and bill sponsorship.
Legislative Activity (2025–2026)
Floor votes
1,402
Party alignment
99.9%
Hearing engagements
0
Bills sponsored
0
Floor mentions
1
Based on complete Senate roll call records.
Top Co-Sponsors
District 31 Profile
Population
344,316
Median income
$55,763
Median rent
$1,522
Homeownership
12.4%
Education (BA+)
31.6%
Poverty rate
22.2%
Voter Registration
Demographics
White
24.2%
Black
16.2%
Hispanic
70.1%
Asian
3.0%
Voting Record
1401 Aye
1 Nay
41 Excused
1 additional dissenting vote across other topics
From 1,443 recorded floor votes via OpenLeg API. Dissenting votes grouped by law section to reveal policy patterns.
Committee Hearing Engagement (4)
| Date | Committee | Engagement | Stance | Focus Areas | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-27 | Senate Finance Committee and Assembly Ways and Means Committee (Joint) | moderate | supportive | Taxing wealthy New Yorkers Support for progressive taxation | Sen. Jackson sought confirmation that panelists supported taxing the wealthiest New Yorkers to address state needs and support vulnerable populations, expressing strong support for progressive taxation. |
| 2025-02-27 | Joint Legislative Hearing - Senate Finance Committee and Assembly Ways and Means Committee | moderate | supportive | HCR and HPD working relationship MCI (major capital improvement) applications and appeals Amalgamated Housing in the Bronx City of Yes funding for Mitchell-Lamas | Sen. Jackson asked focused questions about specific housing issues in his district, particularly regarding Amalgamated Housing and the relationship between HCR and HPD. He expressed concern about the financial stability of Mitchell-Lama buildings and whether City of Yes funding could help them. |
| 2025-02-26 | Senate Finance Committee and Assembly Ways and Means Committee | high | supportive | Federal employee hiring and transition to state employment NY HELPS program effectiveness Unemployment insurance applications and processing times Workers' compensation impact on federal employees NY HELPS program retention and satisfaction metrics | Sen. Jackson asked detailed questions about how state agencies would absorb federal employees being laid off, focusing on practical implementation through NY HELPS and other programs. He also inquired about unemployment insurance processing and workers' compensation impacts, and requested follow-up data on NY HELPS retention. |
| 2025-02-25 | Senate Finance Committee and Assembly Ways and Means Committee (Joint) | moderate | supportive | Downstate Medical Center commitment CUNY contract funding Community needs | Sen. Jackson expressed concern about fulfilling commitments to Downstate Medical Center and questioned whether CUNY can pull together resources to fully fund the PSC contract. |