Seawright vows to serve seniors as the new State Assembly Aging Chair.

Seawright was pleased to join her colleagues in recognizing Carol Bullock, outgoing Executive Director of the Pride Center of Staten Island, on the Assembly Floor. Congratulations on seven successful years!

I am proud to join the Age Strong NY campaign's call for increased funding to secure a stronger future for older adults. We are fighting for a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for caregivers, to end senior service waiting lists, and more. Aging New Yorkers don't just deserve affordability and equity; they have earned it.

I am proud to join the Age Strong NY campaign's call for increased funding to secure a stronger future for older adults. We are fighting for a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for caregivers, to end senior service waiting lists, and more. Aging New Yorkers don't just deserve affordability and equity; they have earned it.

I am proud to join the Age Strong NY campaign's call for increased funding to secure a stronger future for older adults. We are fighting for a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for caregivers, to end senior service waiting lists, and more. Aging New Yorkers don't just deserve affordability and equity; they have earned it.

Assembly Member Seawright asked Greg Olsen, Acting Director of the New York State Office for the Aging, about the issues facing older New Yorkers, such as the implementation of the state Master Plan for Aging. She also questioned Barbara Baer, a Director of the New York Foundation for Senior Citizens, on the need for funding and their Home Sharing Program's potential to empower seniors.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Corporal Shawn Thompson with Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright in the Chamber on Monday for Canada Day.

Seawright rallies with students with disabilities for expansion of the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) Higher Education Funding.

Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright meets with the Coalition for Equitable Education Funding to discuss changes to the Foundation Aid Formula to meet the needs of New York City students.

Assembly Member Seawright is supporting Lenox Hill Neighborhood House with capital for the renovation of its teaching kitchen and gymnasium.

Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright is leading a budget priority letter to support the inclusion of $250,000 for the New York Foundation for Senior Citizens with Barbara Baer, Director of the Home Sharing Program.

Leading Age Board, including reps of NYC Health + Hospitals Coler and Mary Manning Walsh, advocate higher Medicaid reimbursement and stronger workforce to support aging population.

Patricia K. Gathers, President and CEO of the Carmelite System; Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright; and Sammie Orih, Associate Publisher Long Island Press & Dan’s Papers.

Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright with Ozanam Hall leaders.

Seawright joined the Sr. Philip Ann Bowden, Ana Tagle, Patricia Gathers, Karen Reich, and Mother Mary Rose for a ribbon cutting on a new Montessori-inspired dementia care neighborhood at Ozanam Hall.

Seawright speaks with AARP’s Beth Finkel, State Director on State Budget Priorities.

Seawright questions Mayor Adams on priority boarding for Roosevelt Island Tram, protecting streets from e-bikes, and investment in John Jay College Cadets Program.

Greg Olsen, Acting Director of the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA), provided updates on its public-private partnerships, data on the contributions of older adults to the state, and the work of NYSOFA in communities across our state.

Seawright chairs first Committee on Aging meeting, passing bills to expand energy affordability program, establish caregivers report, and Aging-In-Place Task Force.

Assembly Member Seawright and SUNY Chancellor John B. King discuss priorities for higher education in the New York State Budget, including $750 million for the SUNY State-operated campuses and $650 million for the modernization and revitalization of SUNY hospitals.

Legislative Women’s Caucus kicks off legislative priorities for 2025.

Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright, Diana Cochran, Assembly Member Khaleel Anderson, Senator Brad Hoylman, and Jennifer Allsop holding a photo of her son Francesco.

Seawright speaks out at press conference in support of Francesco’s Law.

Seawright joins AARP advocates to say “thank you” for a $45 million proposal to end waiting lists to access vital services.

Seawright meets with the Assembly Aging team. They discussed the $45 million proposal in the Governor’s Executive Budget to eliminate waitlists for essential services from the NYS Office for the Aging and legislation to expand the Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC) program.

Seawright moving to the new Aging Committee office.

Keith L. T. Wright, former Assembly Member and Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright in the Assembly Chamber.

Todd Shapiro, Founder and CEO of Todd Shapiro Associates and Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright.

Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright and CUNY Chancellor Felix Matos Rodriguez.

Former Assembly Member Jerry Kremer and Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright.

Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright and New York State Senator Liz Krueger on the opening day of the legislative session, January 8, 2025.

Seawright honors leadership of the New York Women’s Foundation. (L to R): Jean Shafiroff, Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright, Margarita Rosa, Camille Emeagwali, Devika Gopal Agge. and Gloria Pitagorsky.

Community Board 8 Chair Valerie Mason, East 86 Street Association President Elaine Walsh, and Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright discuss the upcoming legislative session, health and safety priorities for our community.

Seawright led a sign-on letter with Assembly colleagues calling for Governor Hochul to include $2 million in capital funding for the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s Mobile Museum of Tolerance (MMOT) operations.

We congratulate local Yorkville business Dorian's Seafood Market on their 20th anniversary of operation. Owner Dorian Mecir paid a lovely visit to our office, where we discussed the importance of supporting small businesses like hers and empowering female entrepreneurs.