ALBANY, NEW YORK — On May 16, 2017 Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright helped pass the New York Health Act, legislation that would create a universal single-payer plan to provide health coverage to every New York resident (A.4738). “Each session, there...

The following statement was issued by Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright following the breakdown of a section of the East River Esplanade around East 89th Street on Friday, May 5, 2017: “The collapse of a part of the East River Esplanade seawall...

Assembly Member Seawright (D-Manhattan) announced that her resolution calling on the United States Congress to pass the Equal Rights Amendment has passed the Assembly with bipartisan support. The Equal Rights Amendment is a proposed amendment to the...

Upper East Side, Manhattan - Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawight will hold a press conference with NYC Animal Rights Activist and Ambassador to the American Humane Society, Jean Shafiroff, and Nassau County SPCA officials, today Friday, April 21, 2017...

Dear Neighbors and Friends – I wanted to reach out and provide a status update on the New York State Budget. As you are aware April 1, 2017, was the official start of the 2017-18 state fiscal year. As of April 4th, there is no final deal in...

Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright (D-Upper East Side, Yorkville, Roosevelt Island) announced that she helped pass legislation to ensure women earn equal pay for equal work. The package of bills coincides with Equal Pay Day – April 4 – which represents...

NEW YORK, N.Y. – On Thursday, March 30, 2017, Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright announced that the New York State Assembly passed A.5677 which would expand access to breast cancer screenings without cost sharing to include breast tomosynthesis screenings...

Albany, New York – On March 20, 2017, New York State Assembly passed A5487, legislation introduced by Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright that would identify how many policy-making positions are held by women in New York State Government. The bill,...

New York, NY – On the evening of Thursday, March 16 2017, Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright’s Third Annual Women of Distinction Awards to commemorate Women’s History Month was held at the Regina Peruggi Room at Marymount Manhattan College. Seawright...

Robbins Plaza tenants are getting brand new refrigerators and stoves as a part of Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright’s funding allocation. Specifically, 105 refrigerators and 102 stoves, total cost $120,000, are being delivered through Monday, December...

On April 8, 2016, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed Assembly Member Seawright's bill that removes the sunset provision from last year’s legislation clarifying the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation’s ability to distribute Public Purpose Funds on Roosevelt...

“It is with profound sadness that we mourn the lives of those victims of the horrendous massacre at Pulse nightclub in Orlando. I am outraged and heartbroken by the news of this terrible tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends...

Albany, New York – On June 8, 2016, The New York State Assembly took the lead of Rebecca Seawright and passed her legislation that would establish the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) if signed...

Albany, New York – On June 8, 2016, New York State Assembly passed A9538, legislation sponsored by Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright that would identify how many policy-making positions are held by women as compared to men in New York State Government....

Assemblymember Seawright is so excited to have helped create the opportunity for PS/IS 217 to have a green roof, along with Councilman Ben Kallos and Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer. As Principal Beckman and the educators at PS/IS 217 can understand,...

Assembly Member Seawright (D-Manhattan) announced the Assembly passed legislation to help improve the quality of life for New Yorkers with disabilities in honor of this year’s Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day. “People with disabilities...