Albany, NY – Assemblymember Rebecca Seawright and Senator John W. Mannion today announced legislation (S7785/A8387) that expands coverage for breast cancer screening and bolsters early detection for women in New York State at higher risk from their...

New York, NY – Manhattan Assembly Chair of the Assembly People with Disabilities Committee Rebecca Seawright to hold a joint Assembly Hearing on the issues facing the workforce for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Who: Assembly...

Lead Sponsor Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright today on Intersex Day of Solidarity announced Governor Hochul signed her legislation to require the New York State Department of Health to conduct a public information and outreach campaign on medically unnecessary...

The following statement was released by Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright on Saturday, October 7: “I strongly condemn the horrific and depraved attacks on the citizenry of Israel and extend deepest and profound condolences to the families and friends...

Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright today announced the passage of legislation and resolutions in honor of Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day that establish new disability commissions, expand employment accessibility, enable disability discrimination...

Albany, NY – Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright today was named Chair of the People With Disabilities Committee of the New York State Assembly. The standing committee is critically important, impacting New Yorkers with intellectual, developmental, mental...

"I am sickened by the recent targeted anti-Semitism attack on the Chabad Israel Center's ice carved menorah which was senselessly smashed by cowardice vandals. While families gathered together and celebrated the miracles of Hanukkah, cowards gathered...

"I commend the state Board of Regents for approving new rules to compel failing non-public schools to meet minimum academic standards. The Regents actions follow legislation I have sponsored to ensure that every student in New York State receives the...

Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright will convene a “Rat Academy” in conjunction with the New York City Department of Health for residents and building superintendents in the ongoing war to fight rat infestation. Joining forces as co-sponsors of the...

Stunned, devastated, fearful, and outraged were just some of the reactions shared with me on that Friday in June when the final decision came down from our highest court to overturn Roe v. Wade. New Yorkers flooded the streets around Foley Square and...

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Rebecca Seawright, the lead sponsor of a landmark equal rights amendment to enshrine reproductive rights into the New York State Constitution, hailed its historic passage today in the state Legislature. “When we began...

Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright, outraged by the Supreme Court's decision to strike down every woman's fundamental reproductive right to an abortion, is gathering local Upper East Side, Yorkville and Roosevelt Island residents for a rally in Carl Schurz...

"I am outraged by the Supreme Court's decision today to strike down every woman's fundamental reproductive right to an abortion. Let's be clear: Abortion is health care. Today's erroneous and misguided Supreme Court ruling will not stop women from having...

Highly specialized cancer care, including access to cutting-edge diagnostics, therapeutics, and clinical trials, will now be available to medically underserved communities starting in January 2023, Assembly member Rebecca Seawright announced today. Seawright,...

The New York State Legislature this week approved Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright's legislation giving residents a majority vote on the governing board of the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation. The measure is part of a series of reforms to bring...

On this episode of #RiseUpWithRebeccaSeawright, New York State Assemblymember Rebecca Seawright is joined by NYPIRG's Blair Horner to discuss #climatechange and the #environment. Watch Rise Up With Rebecca Seawright February 22nd 8pm and February 27th...

The New York State Assembly approved Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright's legislation that will allow residents to have a majority vote on the governing board of the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation. The measure is part of a series of reforms to...

“Our deeply saddened hearts and profound prayers are with the families, friends, and fellow officers of Jason Rivera and Wilbert Mora. Officer Rivera was murdered yesterday while responding to a domestic situation. Officer Mora is in critical condition,...