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State Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar Hosts “SMOKEOUT Act” Rally at City Hall Calling for Bill’s Passage in State Budget

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South Queens, NY – On Friday, Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar brought together a citywide coalition calling for passage of her SMOKEOUT Act (A8428A/S7998A), which she authored, and which grants municipalities across the State, including New York City,...

Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar Throws Largest Dominican Independence Celebration in the History of Her District

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South Queens, NY – Queens was abuzz on Friday night when Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar threw the biggest Dominican Independence Day celebration in her district’s history. Over 200 people came to partake in the festivities, including many of the Assemblywoman’s...

Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar Brings Mayor Eric Adams and Community Together to Unveil New Gandhi Statue

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South Queens, NY – On Sunday, Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar – the first Hindu-American elected official in New York State – brought Mayor Eric Adams and the community together to unveil the magnificent new Mahatma Gandhi statue at Shri Tulsi Mandir,...

State Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar Introduces “SMOKEOUT Act” to Shutter Illegal Smoke Shops Across New York State

South Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar (D-AD 38) introduced the SMOKEOUT Act (A8428), one of her major priorities for passage this Albany session. The SMOKEOUT Act (Stop Marijuana Overproliferation and Keep Empty Operators of Unlicensed Transactions)...

State Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar Distributes Over 400 Turkeys at Her Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway

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South Queens, NY – On Friday, Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar (D-AD 38) hosted a turkey giveaway at her District Office in Woodhaven, where she distributed over 400 turkeys to the people of her district. Every year Assemblywoman Rajkumar secures hundreds...

Governor Signs into Law State Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar’s Historic Bill Establishing First Ever New York State Asian American & Pacific Islander Commission

South Queens, NY – This weekend, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law State Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar’s bill A3301, creating the first ever New York State Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission. This historic commission will bridge the...

State Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar and Mayor Eric Adams Bring Together Community in Wake of Anti-Sikh Hate Crimes

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South Queens, NY – On Sunday, Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar (D-AD 38) gathered hundreds of members of the Sikh American community at the Baba Makhan Shah Lubana Sikh Center temple in South Richmond Hill, in the wake of recent hate crimes against the...

Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar’s Landmark Bill Ending Noxious Waste by Rail Emissions Signed into Law

South Queens, NY – Governor Kathy Hochul has signed into law Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar’s landmark bill A4928, which requires waste transported by rail to be covered with hard tarping to stop dangerous spillage and the emission of noxious gasses....

New York State Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar's Statement on the Expansion of TPS for Venezuelan Migrants

For months, I was proud to lead a city-wide coalition of over 54 legislators that called upon President Joseph Biden to give work authorization to asylum seekers. I took the fight to Albany by leading the charge for legislation granting work authorization...

Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar Calls on International Cricket Council to Select New York City as World Cup Host

South Queens, NY — Today, Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar (D-AD 38) released an open letter to Greg Barclay, Chairman of the International Cricket Council, to discuss the necessity of selecting New York City as host of the 2024 Cricket World Cup. New...
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