Biography
Paula Elaine Kay has been part of the 100th Assembly District for over 28 years. She and her husband, Jonathan, raised their two children in Rock Hill.

Paula graduated with a bachelor’s degree in government from Wesleyan University (as the Captain of the Women’s Ice Hockey Team) and a Juris Doctorate from Brooklyn Law School.

Paula Elaine Kay — Assembly District 100

Paula Kay earned a bachelor's degree in government from Wesleyan University and a law degree from Brooklyn Law School. She and her husband, Jonathan, raised their two children in Rock Hill.

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Current officeholder: Paula Kay (D)

Office History
2024
Nov 5 · General Election · 2024 Pres: R+0.8 · D +6.0 vs. baseline
D Paula Kay 52.6% 27,073 Won
R Louis Ingrassia Jr. 47.4% 24,395 Lost

D Paula Kay Since 2025
Term: 2 years

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Paula currently serves as a member of the New York State Assembly for District 100. She was elected in 2024 and is serving a two-year term.

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2026 New York General Election

I have the backing of the NYS Troopers, NYS Investigators Association, Sullivan County Sheriffs PBA, town of Fallsburg PBA, and the NYC PBA because they know I can work to make those changes on behalf of our district and the entire state. One way to reduce the cost of living is to reduce taxes; I propose eliminating the gas tax that is currently imposed by the state of New York.

2024 New York Voter Guide: What’s on your ballot

Albany, NY – This week, the New York State Assembly passed a bill Assembly Member Kay sponsors requiring tax-collecting officers to accept payments of taxes, including any interest due, rounded to the nearest five-cent denomination.

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Proposes eliminating New York's state gas tax to reduce the cost of living.

Proposes eliminating New York's state gas tax.

Sponsored legislation requiring tax-collecting officers to accept tax payments rounded to the nearest five cents.

Supports legislation requiring tax-collecting officers to accept tax payments rounded to the nearest five cents.

- Proposes eliminating New York's state gas tax.
- Supports legislation requiring tax-collecting officers to accept tax payments rounded to the nearest five cents.

Economy

Living near the Upper Delaware River, which is known for some of the cleanest water in the eastern United States, I know how important it is to preserve our natural resources. Clean water goes hand in hand with the goals of the CLCPA. We have to protect these incredible assets while working toward net-zero emissions in a way that’s smart and equitable.

By focusing on transparency and affordability, I’m confident we can create a sustainable future that works for all New Yorkers.

As New York reexamines the mandates of the 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), I believe the state must prioritize public education and targeted support programs to reduce the financial impact on families and small businesses. Achieving our climate goals is critical, but we have to ensure that the costs don’t disproportionately burden working families who are already feeling the pinch of rising living expenses. Clear communication about the policies and practical financial assistance will help ease this transition and make sure everyone benefits from the move toward cleaner energy.

A February 22, 2026 letter to Governor Kathy Hochul was signed by Assemblymember Paula Kay and other Assembly members.

New Yorkers need immediate and real relief from increased utility costs; life needs to be affordable. We seek to partner with you and our legislative colleagues on the following short-term and long-term solutions; providing relief today while making energy more affordable for tomorrow.

Energy:Affordability Letter

The February 22, 2026 joint letter, signed by Assemblymember Paula Kay, lists short-term utility-affordability proposals.

Short-term solutions
Pause state taxes on utility bills
Temporarily pausing these state taxes can lower utility bills, particularly when supply and delivery costs are at an all time high.

Supports protecting natural resources and clean water while pursuing an equitable transition to net-zero emissions.

Calls for public education and targeted financial support to reduce the costs of climate policies for families and small businesses.

Calls for pausing state taxes on utility bills to provide short-term relief from high utility costs.

- Supports protecting natural resources and clean water while pursuing an equitable transition to net-zero emissions.
- Calls for public education and targeted financial support to reduce the costs of climate policies for families and small businesses.
- Calls for pausing state taxes on utility bills to provide short-term relief from high utility costs.

Energy & the Environment

What is one of the top challenges facing your district and what do you propose for addressing it?
One of the biggest challenges in our district is access to quality health care, closely linked to the retention of health care workers. To address this, I will advocate for state funding to support local healthcare facilities, improve affordable housing options, and expand childcare services — key factors in keeping health care professionals in our region.

I will also push for state-level resources to combat the opioid crisis, which has deeply impacted our community. Expanding mental health services and addiction treatment programs is essential for improving health outcomes. By addressing these core issues, we can create a stronger health care system for everyone in Sullivan and Orange counties.

Advocates state funding for local health facilities, affordable housing, and childcare to retain health care workers.

Plans to seek state resources for opioid response, mental health services, and addiction treatment programs.

- Advocates state funding for local health facilities, affordable housing, and childcare to retain health care workers.
- Plans to seek state resources for opioid response, mental health services, and addiction treatment programs.

Healthcare

As of September 9, 2026, Paula Kay’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

One of my top priorities is to bring incentives for housing into the 100th (Assembly) District, including first-time homebuyer assistance and tax breaks for developers to create a reason for them to want to build here. We have a severe shortage of safe and affordable housing for our seniors, working families, and young adults. I intend to tackle bail reform — yes, again — because it is not working for our communities. Judges need discretion when making decisions.

Said bail reform is not working for local communities and judges need discretion when making decisions.

- Said bail reform is not working for local communities and judges need discretion when making decisions.

Public Safety

Education

Quality of life has been a hot-button topic in New York, with housing prices, inflation, outmigration and crime among the top concerns of many voters. What would you do to help make New York more livable?
One of my top priorities is to bring incentives for housing into the 100th (Assembly) District, including first-time homebuyer assistance and tax breaks for developers to create a reason for them to want to build here. We have a severe shortage of safe and affordable housing for our seniors, working families, and young adults. I intend to tackle bail reform — yes, again — because it is not working for our communities. Judges need discretion when making decisions.

Proposes first-time homebuyer assistance and tax breaks for developers to encourage housing construction in District 100.

- Proposes first-time homebuyer assistance and tax breaks for developers to encourage housing construction in District 100.

Housing & Urban Development

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Paula Kay

- Proposes eliminating New York's state gas tax to reduce the cost of living.
- Sponsored legislation requiring tax-collecting officers to accept tax payments rounded to the nearest five cents.

- Calls for public education and targeted financial support to reduce the costs of climate policies for families and small businesses.
- Calls for pausing state taxes on utility bills to provide short-term relief from high utility costs.

Biography

Paula Elaine Kay has been part of the 100th Assembly District for over 28 years. She and her husband, Jonathan, raised their two children in Rock Hill.

Paula Elaine Kay - Assembly District 100 |Assembly Member Directory | New York State Assembly (nyassembly.gov)

Paula graduated with a bachelor’s degree in government from Wesleyan University (as the Captain of the Women’s Ice Hockey Team) and a Juris Doctorate from Brooklyn Law School. She began her legal career working as counsel at the New York City Council to the Housing and Buildings Committee, General Welfare Committee, and Speaker Peter Vallone’s Special Commission on the Homeless.

Paula Elaine Kay - Assembly District 100 - New York State Assembly

In 2008, Paula formed the Law Office of Paula Elaine Kay, specializing in municipal law, land use and zoning, corporate law and estate planning, including providing legal services to volunteer fire departments and not-for-profit corporations. For the last 20 years, she has represented the Planning and Zoning Boards of the Town of Thompson, first as Deputy Town Attorney and later as a Consulting Attorney.

Paula Kay works as a consulting attorney representing the Planning and Zoning Boards of the Town of Thompson and formed the Law Office of Paula Elaine Kay. She previously worked as counsel at the New York City Council and as deputy town attorney for the Town of Thompson.

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# Assembly District 100

Paula Elaine Kay - Assembly District 100 | New York State Assembly

Paula currently serves as the Assemblymember for New York's 100th Assembly District.

As a member of the majority party I brought back over 36 million dollars of your taxpayer money to the 100th District, and I will continue to do so.

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News | Paula for Assembly

Pledges to continue securing state funding for District 100.

As an Assemblymember, sponsored a bill requiring tax collectors to accept tax payments rounded to the nearest five cents.

- Pledges to continue securing state funding for District 100.
- As an Assemblymember, sponsored a bill requiring tax collectors to accept tax payments rounded to the nearest five cents.

Bethel, NY – State Assemblywoman Paula Kay (D, Rock Hill) and Congressman Josh Riley (D, NY-19) are urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and Eagle Creek Hydropower and their parent company, Apollo Global Wealth Management, to start repairs on the dam.

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ALBANY – Assemblywoman Paula Kay (D, Rock Hill) is voicing her support for a new mandate that would delay by five years the deadline for districts to begin purchasing only electric buses as fleets are updated.

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Urged federal regulators and the dam operator to begin repairs on the Toronto Reservoir Dam.

Supports delaying by five years the deadline requiring school districts to purchase only electric buses when updating their fleets.

- Urged federal regulators and the dam operator to begin repairs on the Toronto Reservoir Dam.
- Supports delaying by five years the deadline requiring school districts to purchase only electric buses when updating their fleets.

ALBANY, NY–Assembly Member Paula Elaine Kay and Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (23rd Senate District) are holding a joint press conference on March 24th at 10 am on the Million Dollar Staircase in the Capitol, to urge their respected houses to pass A6722/S9231. This bill will allow judges to set bail for cases involving aggravated cruelty to animals.

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Calls for passage of A6722/S9231, which would allow judges to set bail in aggravated animal-cruelty cases.

- Calls for passage of A6722/S9231, which would allow judges to set bail in aggravated animal-cruelty cases.

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