Statement on the Epidemic of Anti- Semitic Attacks and Incidents
Dec 29, 2019
The following statement was issued by Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright following anti- Semitic attacks in New York: "The raging epidemic of anti- Semitic attacks is horrific and must be condemned at every conceivable level of our city and state. Our...
Seawright Legislation Signed by Governor to Update Family Court Procedures
Oct 29, 2019
Albany, New York Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright announced today that her legislation, Assembly Bill A8033 was signed by the Governor to ensure that all persons legally responsible for a minor child, regardless of gender or status as a parent...
Seawright-Sponsored Election Reform Bill Signed by the Governor
Oct 28, 2019
Albany, New York Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright announced that her election reform bill A1641 was signed by the governor on Monday, October 28, 2019. The bill passed the Assembly on March 25, 2019 and passed the Senate on May 20, 2019. This...
Seawright's Women on Corporate Boards Bill Passes Legislature
Jun 20, 2019
Albany, New York On June 20, 2019, legislation sponsored by Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright and Senator Liz Krueger to enact a Women on Corporate Boards Study passed both houses of the legislature. The bill will require the Department...
Seawright Legislation Passes Both Houses to Update Family Court Procedures
Jun 19, 2019
Albany, New York On June 18, 2019, Assembly Member Rebecca Seawrights legislation to ensure that all persons legally responsible for a minor child, regardless of gender or status as a parent or legal guardian, receive equal notice of that...
Seawright Roosevelt Island Bill Passes Legislature
May 30, 2019
Albany, New YorkA Roosevelt Island bill introduced by Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright regarding the management and organizational structure of the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC), sponsored by Senator José Serrano, passed the...
Seawright-Sponsored Election Reform Bill Passes Legislature
May 21, 2019
Albany, New York Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright announced that her election reform bill A1641 passed the Senate on Monday, May 20, 2019. The bill passed the Assembly on March 25, 2019 and will be delivered to the governor. This legislation...
Seawrights Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) Resolution Passes Assembly
Mar 25, 2019
Albany, New York Assembly Member Seawright (D-Manhattan) announced that the resolution calling on the 116th United States Congress to pass the federal Equal Rights Amendment has passed the Assembly with bipartisan support. The time is now...
Seawrights Election Reform Bill Passes Assembly
Mar 25, 2019
Albany, New York On March 25, 2019, Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright announced that the New York State Assembly passed legislation (A1641/S3903 Myrie), that will streamline the filing of campaign financial disclosure reports by eliminating...
Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright Named 2019 Impactful Woman in Government
Mar 22, 2019
Rebecca Seawright is the first woman to represent the 76th District in the Assembly, where she acts on behalf of the Upper East Side and Roosevelt Island. In 2014, when the National Organization for Women asked her to run, four men had already declared...
Assembly Member Seawrights Election Reform Bill Passes Assembly
Mar 20, 2019
New York, NY On March 20, 2019, Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright announced that the New York State Assembly passed legislation (A.1740/S.3134), which would allow candidates to satisfy both local and state requirements when running for NYC office...
Seawright New York State Equal Rights Amendment Bill Passes Assembly
Feb 26, 2019
Albany On Tuesday, February 26, 2019 the New York State Assembly passed Seawrights Equal Rights Amendment Bill (A.271/S.3249), to guarantee equal rights for women in New York States Constitution. While New York State is one of the most...
Assembly Announces Passage of the Equal Rights Amendment
Feb 26, 2019
Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Rebecca A. Seawright today announced that the Assembly passed the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which would guarantee equal rights for women in New York State (A.271, Seawright). The Assembly Majority is committed...
Seawright Passes Roosevelt Island Bill in the Assembly
Feb 16, 2019
Albany, New YorkA Roosevelt Island bill introduced by Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright regarding the management and organizational structure of the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) was passed by the Assembly on Tuesday, February...
Seawrights Cosponsored Gun Violence Prevention Legislation Passes Both Houses
Jan 29, 2019
Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright (D- Manhattan) announced that she cosponsored and helped to pass legislation to prevent and reduce gun violence in New York. Â Â "As a Member of New York Legislators for Gun Violence Prevention, I am hopeful for...