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Running forState Assembly, District 70

Jordan J.G. Wright

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Overview

Jordan J.G. Wright is an American politician from the state of New York. A Democrat from Harlem, he was elected to the New York State Assembly from the 70th district in 2024.

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Facts from Wikipedia.

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

23 bills

Became law

2 became law. Another 5 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Sep 5, 2025A 9058: Requires biannual certification of cooling towers
    Became law
  • Introduced May 19, 2025A 8486: Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage bluefish
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 5, 2026A 10137: Authorizes owners of mobile barber shops to obtain barber shop owner's licenses
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced May 5, 2025A 8220: Empowers the council on the arts to designate the Harlem Renaissance Cultural District
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced May 5, 2025A 8216: Establishes the senior center council; repealer
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced May 5, 2025A 8167: Authorizes up to two percent of mobile sports tax revenue be used for youth team sports funding
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Mar 25, 2025A 7332: Includes doula awareness in the department of health's education and outreach program
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Apr 28, 2026A 11158: Establishes the citywide leadership team; appropriation
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 28, 2026A 11157: Establishes representative requirements for district leadership teams and school leadership teams
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 28, 2026A 11159: Requires district leadership teams to operate under open meetings law requirements
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 1, 2026A 10766: Relates to personal delivery services
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2026A 10663: Provides for the establishment of a nexus with the state of New York relating to unlawful discriminatory practices
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2026A 10232: Authorizes the conveyance of certain property by the city of New York to The Allah Youth Center in Mecca Inc.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2026A 10081: Authorizes electronic submission of absentee ballots
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2026A 10072: Relates to race-blind charging guidelines for prosecution agencies
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 9, 2025A 8844: Establishes equitable repair and maintenance standards for certain buildings
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 5, 2025A 8786: Corrects language relating to indigenous libraries from Indian libraries
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 20, 2025A 8553: Relates to modifications, suspensions, revocations, and renewals of permits under the air quality control program
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 25, 2025A 7330: Relates to the documentation and preservation of Black history in New York state by the state university of New York
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 25, 2025A 7328: Relates to a state flag for raising awareness of Black liberation
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025A 6090: Requires intervention in incidents involving incarcerated individuals
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2025A 5359: Prohibits interference with the provision of medical assistance to incarcerated individuals
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2025A 5339: Directs the metropolitan transportation authority and the New York city transit authority to rename the 110th Street - Central Park North subway station to the 110th Street - Malcolm X Plaza station
    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

1,972 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 484 of 1,972 votes (25%). They had permission to be away (excused) for all of them.

By topic
Aging18 votes
    Agriculture16 votes
      Alcoholism and Drug Abuse8 votes
        Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorders2 votes
          Banks26 votes
            Budget and Revenue5 votes
              Children and Families33 votes
                Cities22 votes
                  Cities 113 votes
                    Cities 24 votes
                      Civil Service and Pensions57 votes
                        Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business7 votes
                          Consumer Affairs and Protection63 votes
                            Consumer Protection16 votes
                              Corporations, Authorities and Commissions61 votes
                                Correction16 votes
                                  Crime Victims, Crime and Correction7 votes
                                    Criminal Law (Codes)92 votes
                                      Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation7 votes
                                        Disabilities1 vote
                                          Economic Development32 votes
                                            Education28 votes
                                              Election Law12 votes
                                                Elections8 votes
                                                  Energy35 votes
                                                    Energy and Telecommunications11 votes
                                                      Environmental Conservation84 votes
                                                        Finance21 votes
                                                          Governmental Employees53 votes
                                                            Governmental Operations74 votes
                                                              Health122 votes
                                                                Higher Education54 votes
                                                                  Housing16 votes
                                                                    Housing, Construction and Community Development7 votes
                                                                      Insurance80 votes
                                                                        Internet and Technology9 votes
                                                                          Investigations and Government Operations113 votes
                                                                            Judiciary77 votes
                                                                              Labor60 votes
                                                                                Libraries4 votes
                                                                                  Libraries and Education Technology2 votes
                                                                                    Local Government79 votes
                                                                                      Local Governments67 votes
                                                                                        Mental Health14 votes
                                                                                          New York City Education1 vote
                                                                                            People With Disabilities10 votes
                                                                                              Procurement and Contracts11 votes
                                                                                                Racing and Wagering13 votes
                                                                                                  Racing, Gaming and Wagering4 votes
                                                                                                    Real Property Taxation38 votes
                                                                                                      Science and Technology12 votes
                                                                                                        Small Business1 vote
                                                                                                          Social Services21 votes
                                                                                                            Taxes and Budget (Ways and Means)150 votes
                                                                                                              Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development20 votes
                                                                                                                Transportation105 votes
                                                                                                                  Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs8 votes
                                                                                                                    Veterans' Affairs35 votes
                                                                                                                      Women'S Issues7 votes

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