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Running forState Assembly, District 19

Edward P. Ra

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Overview

Edward P. Ra is an American politician from the state of New York. He represents New York's 19th State Assembly district, which includes portions of the towns of Hempstead, North Hempstead and Oyster Bay in Nassau County on Long Island.

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How to reach them
Source: Open States

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

155 bills

Became law

1 became law. Another 14 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Jan 12, 2023A 1008: Authorizes the assessor of the county of Nassau to grant the Mineola Union Free School District an exemption from real property taxes upon approval of the Nassau county legislature
    Became law
  • Introduced May 4, 2026A 11267: Authorizes the town of Hempstead to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the hamlet of West Hempstead
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced May 4, 2026A 11268: Authorizes the village of New Hyde Park to file an application for exemption from real property taxes
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Apr 14, 2026A 10952: Relates to the Volunteer and Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association of Albertson
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2025A 6614: Authorizes the county of Nassau assessor to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from Chabad of West Hempstead
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2025A 2639: Authorizes the county of Nassau assessor to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from Gurdwara Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib, Inc.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025A 2252: Authorizes certain former full-time police officers to be eligible to take the competitive civil service examination for the position of police officer
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced May 6, 2024A 10113: Establishes the Long Island transportation account
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2024A 9014: Relates to the definition of special franchise property
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Oct 13, 2023A 8127: Authorizes the county of Nassau assessor to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from Innovative Resources for Independence
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced May 25, 2023A 7544: Grants retroactive membership with Tier IV status in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Dawn Ward
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Apr 6, 2023A 6426: Authorizes the county of Nassau assessor to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from New York Jesus Baptist Church
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023A 4208: Relates to setting bail for defendants that pose a current physical threat to public safety
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3063: Directs the board to submit a recommendation regarding the central business district toll amounts to the legislature and recommending a privacy risk plan
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 1, 2023A 2925: Relates to certain requirements regarding the purchase and sale of a catalytic converter
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Apr 24, 2026A 11047: Relates to the public campaign finance board and certain matching funds
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 8, 2026A 10919: Requires the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey take steps to update noise exposure maps
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 1, 2026A 10793: Enacts the "veterinary care of retired law enforcement and fire service canines act"
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2026A 10452: Establishes the persistent domestic violence offender registry
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2026A 10394: Provides for an energy price refund credit
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2026A 10382: Relates to a death benefit option for the wife of deceased justice Jerry Garguilo
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2026A 10383: Directs the department of health to study and plan for integrating blockchain technology into health care platforms
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 7, 2025A 9238: Requires the department of transportation to study the regional fairness of state funding for local roadway paving purposes
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 7, 2025A 9237: Provides an extension for payment of real property taxes owed by a federal employee furloughed or designated non-pay due to a lapse in federal appropriations, or their spouse or domestic partner
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 16, 2025A 8914: Relates to health insurance coverage for surviving dependents following the death of a police officer by suicide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 2, 2025A 8764: Relates to recusal by a court of appeals judge
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 2, 2025A 8753: Establishes that making a terroristic threat is a qualifying offense for bail
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 2, 2025A 8752: Relates to businesses with fewer than twenty employees
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 5, 2025A 8236: Relates to requiring state agencies to post public reports in certain formats
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 22, 2025A 8038: Imposes a fee for certain convictions to benefit animal shelters and establishes the animal offenses assistance fund
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 18, 2025A 6985: Requires the commissioner of agriculture and markets to establish licensing and educational standards for individuals providing canine training for non-service and non-police dogs
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 18, 2025A 7012: Expands who the director of budget shall report to in regard to the healthcare stability fund
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 18, 2025A 6967: Prohibits cannabis storefronts from being located within a certain distance from any town, city or village which has opted out of permitting the sale of cannabis
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2025A 6610: Enacts the "blocking illegitimate reservations and defending individual entertainment (BIRDIE) act"
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 4, 2025A 6344: Relates to extending the authority for Nassau county to impose certain taxes and fees
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025A 6088: Requires an independent forensic audit of the metropolitan commuter transportation authority
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2025A 5393: Grants retroactive membership with Tier IV status in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Dawn Ward
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4532: Creates the non-partisan office of policy research and fiscal analysis
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025A 4004: Requires legislative oversight for debt issuances that reach maturity if such maturity exceeds thirty years
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025A 3940: Requires enacted budget financial plan estimates to be provided to the legislature prior to a vote on certain budget bills
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025A 4034: Places kratom on the schedules of controlled substances
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2025A 3051: Creates an in vitro fertilization treatment tax credit
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 22, 2025A 2732: Exempts purchases made by civic associations from sales and compensating use tax
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 22, 2025A 2700: Establishes oversight of debts issued during a state of emergency
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 22, 2025A 2706: Relates to providing legislative oversight on the issuance of short-term liquidity financing
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 22, 2025A 2690: Adds intergovernmental loans to the definition of state-supported debt
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2025A 2595: Authorizes the county of Nassau assessor to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from The Cathedral of the Incarnation in the Diocese of Long Island
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2025A 2638: Establishes the Long Island transportation account
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2025A 2644: Relates to reserve funds for pupil transportation costs
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 17, 2025A 2492: Increases the applicable percentage of the child tax credit allowed in the empire state child tax credit to forty-five percent
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 17, 2025A 2531: Provides for an annual growth amount for tuition and regional rate reimbursement for approved school-age and preschool special education programs
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 17, 2025A 2513: Requires hospitals to provide certain information to patients who have suffered a traumatic brain injury
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 17, 2025A 2490: Establishes the senior housing accessibility study group; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 17, 2025A 2503: Relates to reporting requirements for the START-UP NY program
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 17, 2025A 2469: Creates the utility consumer advocate of the Long Island office of the department of public service
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 17, 2025A 2510: Relates to establishing a cancer treatment credit
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 17, 2025A 2487: Relates to reporting requirements for the department of transportation
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 17, 2025A 2562: Relates to requiring state agencies, public authorities and public benefit corporations to provide annual reports
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 17, 2025A 2530: Requires the notification to veterans of the availability of veterans' services free of charge by federal, state, and local veteran agencies
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 17, 2025A 2498: Increases the earned income tax credit
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 17, 2025A 2499: Relates to salary increases for members of the legislature
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 17, 2025A 2505: Relates to the distribution of appropriations for humanitarian aid including short term shelter services to migrant individuals and families
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025A 2314: Establishes a supplemental household and dependent care credit payment
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025A 2375: Relates to the definition of special franchise property
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025A 2267: Provides a preference for New York state contractors for purposes of public works contracts
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025A 2258: Relates to the tax stabilization reserve fund
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025A 2259: Requires town attorneys in the county of Nassau to collect fines
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025A 2413: Relates to the approval of reimbursement methodologies for tuition and maintenance
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025A 2353: Relates to the payment of portions of certain settlement funds to the state's general debt service fund
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025A 2414: Repeals the portion of the criminal procedure law dealing with discovery and the ability for a defendant to request access to a crime scene or other relevant premises
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025A 2313: Relates to setting bail for defendants that pose a current physical threat to public safety
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025A 2415: Creates the crime of tampering with electronic monitoring equipment
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025A 2394: Limits the power of the legislature to amend a redistricting plan submitted by the independent redistricting commission
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025A 2410: Establishes the New York first--shop local program
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025A 2411: Relates to a state agency adopting emergency regulations
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025A 2391: Relates to protecting witnesses in criminal prosecutions from intimidation and threats
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025A 2377: Establishes a tax credit for the adoption of a dog or cat
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025A 2255: Relates to the sufficiency of itemization in the state budget
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025A 2393: Increases the aggregate funds available for the child care tax credit
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025A 2392: Establishes a child care program capital improvement tax credit program
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025A 2376: Enacts the "dismantling student antisemitism act", or "DSA act"
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2025A 2090: Relates to reporting on the metropolitan transportation authority's state of good repair
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2025A 2113: Relates to qualifying offenses for pre-trial detention
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2025A 2095: Requires certain elected officials to sign and publicly post a certificate proving they completed their sexual harassment training program
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2025A 2094: Requires the state to provide state funds to community colleges for additional operating costs associated with an increase in the state minimum wage
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2025A 2167: Relates to requiring businesses to meet certain green requirements to be eligible for the START-UP NY program
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2025A 2204: Requires the commissioner of education to create a competition among SUNY and CUNY schools with prizes going to the schools that produce the most cost-efficient method of reducing CO2 emissions
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2025A 2157: Directs the board to submit a recommendation regarding the central business district toll amounts to the legislature and recommending a privacy risk plan
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2025A 2155: Prohibits certain borrowing arrangements
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2025A 2231: Requires propositions authorizing creation of a state debt to contain an estimate of the debt service payable and publish an explanation thereof
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2025A 2085: Prohibits the legislature from recessing after the start of the state fiscal year until it has passed a budget
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2025A 2067: Requires that any bill which provides revenue to the state in a non-recurring manner shall pass by a two-thirds majority in order to become law
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2025A 2118: Enacts the "Learning for Work" act; appropriation
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025A 1152: Requires the department of labor to collect and report certain information regarding requests for federal Title XII advances for the state unemployment trust fund
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025A 1151: Authorizes the issuance of "I Support Music Education" distinctive plates and establishes the "I support music education" fund
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025A 1178: Relates to certain requirements regarding the purchase and sale of a catalytic converter
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025A 1159: Designates offenses against law enforcement officers as hate crimes and makes graffiti a hate crime
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025A 1376: Requires a three year moratorium on unfunded mandates from the legislature and restores the mandate relief council
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025A 1148: Suspends employer contributions to the interest assessment surcharge fund; appropriation
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 6, 2024A 10109: Relates to traffic-control signal indications; Nassau
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 6, 2024A 10123: Relates to reserve funds for pupil transportation costs
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2024A 9410: Limits the power of the legislature to amend a redistricting plan submitted by the independent redistricting commission
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 22, 2024A 9242: Establishes a supplemental household and dependent care credit payment
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 22, 2024A 9257: Increases the applicable percentage of the child tax credit allowed in the empire state child tax credit to forty-five percent
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 22, 2024A 9245: Increases the aggregate funds available for the child care tax credit
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 22, 2024A 9258: Increases the earned income tax credit
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 22, 2024A 9264: Establishes a child care program capital improvement tax credit program
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 5, 2024A 9023: Relates to reporting requirements for the department of transportation
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 27, 2023A 8279: Enacts the "dismantling student antisemitism act", or "DSA act"
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 27, 2023A 8307: Designates Richard Ernyey eligible to take the competitive civil service examination for the position of police officer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 13, 2023A 8106: Requires the notification to veterans of the availability of veterans' services free of charge by federal, state, and local veteran agencies
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 25, 2023A 7508: Relates to the distribution of appropriations for humanitarian aid including short term shelter services to migrant individuals and families
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 10, 2023A 7080: Relates to the Volunteer and Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association of Williston Park
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 9, 2023A 6936: Establishes a tax credit for the adoption of a dog or cat
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023A 4227: Requires hospitals to provide certain information to patients who have suffered a traumatic brain injury
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023A 4250: Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Trooper Theodore A. Dobbs Memorial Bridge"
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2023A 4169: Establishes the senior housing accessibility study group; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2023A 4156: Provides for an annual growth amount for tuition and regional rate reimbursement for approved school-age and preschool special education programs
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2023A 4170: Relates to a state agency adopting emergency regulations
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2023A 4075: Allows for individuals to enroll in the national bone marrow donor program at the time of application for or renewal of a driver's license or non-driver identification card
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2023A 4116: Relates to salary increases for members of the legislature
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2023A 3630: Relates to requiring state agencies, public authorities and public benefit corporations to provide annual reports
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2023A 3626: Establishes the New York first--shop local program
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3190: Requires the state to provide state funds to community colleges for additional operating costs associated with an increase in the state minimum wage
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3042: Requires the commissioner of education to create a competition among SUNY and CUNY schools with prizes going to the schools that produce the most cost-efficient method of reducing CO2 emissions
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3198: Provides a preference for New York state contractors for purposes of public works contracts
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3049: Relates to reporting on the metropolitan transportation authority's state of good repair
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3064: Relates to tuition assistance program awards
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3055: Relates to requiring businesses to meet certain green requirements to be eligible for the START-UP NY program
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3083: Requires certain elected officials to sign and publicly post a certificate proving they completed their sexual harassment training program
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3044: Requires town attorneys in the county of Nassau to collect fines
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3037: Requires that any bill which provides revenue to the state in a non-recurring manner shall pass by a two-thirds majority in order to become law
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3265: Relates to reporting requirements for the START-UP NY program
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3267: Relates to establishing a cancer treatment credit
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3082: Requires propositions authorizing creation of a state debt to contain an estimate of the debt service payable and publish an explanation thereof
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3054: Directs the public service commission to prohibit the attachment of wireless equipment or any other like attachments to existing utility poles in certain circumstances
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3118: Relates to the approval of reimbursement methodologies for tuition and maintenance
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3200: Enacts the "Learning for Work" act; appropriation
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3043: Creates the crime of tampering with electronic monitoring equipment
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3222: Prohibits the legislature from recessing after the start of the state fiscal year until it has passed a budget
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3130: Prohibits certain borrowing arrangements
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3390: Relates to a ten-year state takeover of the local share of Medicaid; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3270: Relates to the payment of portions of certain settlement funds to the state's general debt service fund
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3214: Relates to the tax stabilization reserve fund
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3268: Relates to the sufficiency of itemization in the state budget
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3269: Relates to protecting witnesses in criminal prosecutions from intimidation and threats
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3194: Relates to qualifying offenses for pre-trial detention
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3360: Repeals the portion of the criminal procedure law dealing with discovery and the ability for a defendant to request access to a crime scene or other relevant premises
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023A 3366: Creates the utility consumer advocate of the Long Island office of the department of public service
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 1, 2023A 2964: Designates offenses against law enforcement officers as hate crimes and makes graffiti a hate crime
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 1, 2023A 2969: Authorizes the issuance of "I Support Music Education" distinctive plates and establishes the "I support music education" fund
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 1, 2023A 2911: Requires the department of labor to collect and report certain information regarding requests for federal Title XII advances for the state unemployment trust fund
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 1, 2023A 2955: Creates the non-partisan office of policy research and analysis
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 1, 2023A 2982: Suspends employer contributions to the interest assessment surcharge fund; appropriation
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 1, 2023A 2915: Requires a three year moratorium on unfunded mandates from the legislature and restores the mandate relief council
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the New York legislature, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

3,989 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 22 of 3,989 votes (less than 1%). They had permission to be away (excused) for all of them.

By topic
Aging31 votes
    Agriculture44 votes
      Alcoholism and Drug Abuse10 votes
        Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorders6 votes
          Banks60 votes
            Budget and Revenue9 votes
              Children and Families63 votes
                Cities40 votes
                  Cities 127 votes
                    Cities 210 votes
                      Civil Service and Pensions104 votes
                        Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business13 votes
                          Consumer Affairs and Protection119 votes
                            Consumer Protection31 votes
                              Corporations, Authorities and Commissions144 votes
                                Correction35 votes
                                  Crime Victims, Crime and Correction14 votes
                                    Criminal Law (Codes)165 votes
                                      Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation15 votes
                                        Disabilities7 votes
                                          Economic Development64 votes
                                            Education71 votes
                                              Election Law26 votes
                                                Elections24 votes
                                                  Energy55 votes
                                                    Energy and Telecommunications24 votes
                                                      Environmental Conservation168 votes
                                                        Ethics and Internal Governance3 votes
                                                          Finance47 votes
                                                            Governmental Employees109 votes
                                                              Governmental Operations176 votes
                                                                Health280 votes
                                                                  Higher Education93 votes
                                                                    Housing46 votes
                                                                      Housing, Construction and Community Development23 votes
                                                                        Insurance175 votes
                                                                          Internet and Technology16 votes
                                                                            Investigations and Government Operations221 votes
                                                                              Judiciary158 votes
                                                                                Labor96 votes
                                                                                  Libraries9 votes
                                                                                    Libraries and Education Technology7 votes
                                                                                      Local Government188 votes
                                                                                        Local Governments121 votes
                                                                                          Mental Health29 votes
                                                                                            New York City Education1 vote
                                                                                              People With Disabilities19 votes
                                                                                                Procurement and Contracts20 votes
                                                                                                  Racing and Wagering19 votes
                                                                                                    Racing, Gaming and Wagering10 votes
                                                                                                      Real Property Taxation89 votes
                                                                                                        Science and Technology17 votes
                                                                                                          Small Business6 votes
                                                                                                            Social Services39 votes
                                                                                                              Taxes and Budget (Ways and Means)256 votes
                                                                                                                Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development30 votes
                                                                                                                  Transportation220 votes
                                                                                                                    Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs15 votes
                                                                                                                      Veterans' Affairs55 votes
                                                                                                                        Women'S Issues17 votes

                                                                                                                          Source: Open States, New York State Senate and Assembly. Topics from the state legislature.