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Historic Victory for Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright First Ever to be Re-elected on an Independent Party Ballot Line on the Upper East Side, Yorkville, and Roosevelt Island
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Meet Rebecca Seawright
Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright represents the 76th Assembly District, including the Manhattan neighborhoods of the Upper East Side, Yorkville and Roosevelt Island. Seawright is a lifelong advocate for women’s rights and is a champion for education at all levels, senior citizen, human rights, and LGBTQ+ rights, affordable housing, environmental protection, public health, election reform, criminal justice reform, and government transparency.
Along with her colleagues, she achieved the strongest rent reforms in New York State’s history, making rent stabilization and rent control permanent. She is a fighter against discrimination, intolerance and violence. She obtained passage for a new law providing for insurance coverage for women and men who need 3-D mammograms for breast cancer detection. She introduced and passed an Equal Rights Amendment to the New York State Constitution. She has secured $12 million of funding for her district’s public schools, senior centers and parks.
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Rebecca Seawright, who represents a large portion of the neighborhood where the Robert F. Wagner Middle School polling site sits on East 75th Street, was prepared to sue the elections board Friday morning after fielding daily complaints from residents, including from people who are elderly and disabled, about prohibitively long wait times.




Roosevelt Island Corp. boss backs off threat to evict cat sanctuaries– September 28, 2020
Seawright to City: Reopen Indoor Pools- August 24, 2020
Cuomo orders State Police to investigate anti-Semitic graffiti on UES – August 13, 2020
‘We Will Not be Intimidated’: Seawright on Anti-Semitic Graffiti – August 12, 2020
New York Assemblywoman target of anti-Semitic vandalism – August 12, 2020
Public officials, students request CUNY tuition hike freeze – May 19, 2020

As we mourn the passing of United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, let us each reflect on how her pursuit of justice, equality and the liberation of our human rights touched us so deeply.
I remember seeing her on the bench when I was sworn in to practice before the Supreme Court. I could not take my eyes away from such a fearless warrior, a courageous trailblazer, unafraid to stand up for all of us.
There she sat, the second of four female justices to be confirmed to the Court, bringing her distinguished legal career to the highest judicial body in the nation…
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Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton Endorses Assemblymember Rebecca Seawright for Re-Election
October 9, 2020-- Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton today urged voters of the Upper East Side, Yorkville, and Roosevelt Island to re-elect Assemblymember Rebecca Seawright on the “Rise and Unite” ballot line in the November general election, citing her "track record of legislative accomplishments, work on behalf of her district during this pandemic, and advocacy on behalf of women's rights."
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NEW YORK, N.Y. – State Senator Liz Krueger, State Senator José M. Serrano, and City Council Member Ben Kallos jointly announced their enthusiastic endorsement of Rebecca Seawright for New York State Assembly in the 76th Assembly District, which includes the Upper East Side, Yorkville and Roosevelt Island. Senator Krueger cited Seawright’s “extensive qualifications and commitment […]
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New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer endorsed Rebecca Seawright.
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Rebecca Seawright understands what makes our neighborhoods so special because she’s one of us– a lifelong Democratic activist who’s been a consistent champion of progressive values.
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I am proud to cosponsor A5967 to restore the balance of power. We repealed the expanded emergency powers and returned to a system of checks and balances with increased oversight and review from the S...
Read MoreRT @LWVNYC: Thank you to @Rebecca76AD and her staff for meeting with us today! We had a great discussion about funding for redistricting, v…...
Read MoreWe need a prompt investigation that follows all facts wherever they lead and a report to the public on its conclusions. Let the Attorney General do her job!...
Read MoreI continue to steadfastly support the independent investigation of multiple allegations of sexual harassment by Governor Cuomo. New York State Attorney General Letitia James is doing her job with h...
Read MoreRecent allegations of sexual harassment involving Gov. Cuomo are deeply distressing. Sexual harassment is illegal under state and federal laws.There must be an independent & genuine investigation....
Read MoreRT @ALIGNny: THANK YOU @Rebecca76AD for standing with essential workers and businesses by co-sponsoring the NY HERO Act (S1034/A2681). We n…...
Read MoreCongratulations to @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris on a historic victory! Harris is shattering the glass ceiling as the first woman elected as Vice President in history! https://t.co/ntPjBQwnxr...
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RT @CB8M: Monday (11/9) join #CB8M at 6 pm for the fourth session of our #ContactTracing Series. In this session, which will focus on the @…...
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Read More“This was a long journey. We went from the deepest valley to the highest mountain top. The voters found us on the ballot and honored us with their support.” ...
Read MoreDon’t forget to vote for Rebecca Seawright on the “Rise and Unite” party line! Polls close in less than 5 hours! https://t.co/vrKtVMaFEw...
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Read MoreRT @KeithPowersNYC: Glad to join @SeawrightForNY this morning to talk to voters. If you live in Yorkville, Roosevelt Island, & the Upper E…...
Read MoreElection Day poll sites are open from 6 am - 9 pm. Find your site and view a sample ballot at . If you haven’t submitted your absentee ballot yet, drop it off. https://t.co/Z4Yu1LMzs3...
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