Assemblyman Phil Ramos (D-Brentwood) was born in the Bronx, NY. His family moved out to Brentwood in 1957 when he was an infant. Ramos’ family was one of the first Hispanic families to move to Brentwood.

Phil Ramos - Assembly District 6 | Biography

After he graduated from Brentwood High School, he worked as a therapy aide at the nearby Pilgrim Psychiatric Center. He then became an Emergency Medical Technician.

I've called Brentwood home for the past 50 years and raised my two children here and as your Assemblyman I've worked hard to make Suffolk County the best possible place to live, work and raise a family.

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Philip Ramos was born in the Bronx, New York, and moved to Brentwood as an infant. He graduated from Brentwood High School. He has two children.

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He then became an Emergency Medical Technician. In 1979, he became a member of the Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD). In this capacity, he would serve the community for 20 years.

In this capacity, he would serve the community for 20 years. He served 10 of those years as an undercover narcotics officer fighting the scourge of drug crime on Long Island. He then was promoted to the detective unit where he investigated serious crimes until his retirement in 2001.

Philip previously worked as a therapy aide at Pilgrim Psychiatric Center and as an emergency medical technician. He later served with the Suffolk County Police Department as an undercover narcotics officer and a detective before retiring.

Ramos was first elected to the Assembly in 2002 and has served his community proudly over the past 20 years. He rose through the ranks to leadership and today serves as Deputy Speaker of the NYS Assembly.

Philip was first elected to the New York State Assembly in 2002.

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I've called Brentwood home for the past 50 years and raised my two children here and as your Assemblyman I've worked hard to make Suffolk County the best possible place to live, work and raise a family. As part of this effort, I've fought to ease the property tax burden on working Islip families and to facilitate job creation and business development in our community.

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A00833 | Creates deductions for creation or improvements of child care facilities

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Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A11070 | Relates to the alternative veterans property tax exemption

Advocates for easing property taxes for working Islip families and facilitating job creation and business development.

Advocates for easing property taxes for working families and facilitating job creation and business development.

Sponsored A00833, which creates tax deductions for creating or improving child care facilities.

Sponsored a bill which creates tax deductions for creating or improving child care facilities.

Sponsored A11070 concerning the alternative veterans property-tax exemption.

Sponsored a bill concerning the alternative veterans property-tax exemption.

- Advocates for easing property taxes for working families and facilitating job creation and business development.
- Sponsored a bill which creates tax deductions for creating or improving child care facilities.
- Sponsored a bill concerning the alternative veterans property-tax exemption.

Economy

Assemblyman Ramos Announces a Bill he Co-Sponsored Increasing Penalties for Illegal Waste Disposal Passes Assembly and Senate
Jul 23, 2020
Assemblyman Phil Ramos (D-Brentwood) announced that a bill he co-sponsored to increase penalties for illegal waste dumping, an increasingly common issue on Long Island, has passed in the Assembly and the Senate (A.10803-A).

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Co-sponsored A10803-A to increase penalties for illegal waste dumping.

Co-sponsored a bill to increase penalties for illegal waste dumping.

- Co-sponsored a bill to increase penalties for illegal waste dumping.

Energy & the Environment

I believe our children deserve every opportunity we can provide for them. That's why I've helped secure record funding for local schools and worked to expand Child Health Plus to provide quality healthcare coverage to more children.

Assemblyman Ramos Passes Bill Raising Age of Consent for Marriage to 18, Protecting Minors from Predators
Jun 3, 2021
Assemblyman Phil Ramos (D-Brentwood) announced that he sponsored and passed Nalia’s Law, which would raise the age of consent for marriage to 18 and prohibit marriage if either person is underage (A.3891).

Worked to expand Child Health Plus coverage for more children.

Sponsored and passed Nalia's Law, raising the marriage age to 18 and prohibiting marriage when either person is underage.

- Worked to expand Child Health Plus coverage for more children.
- Sponsored and passed Nalia's Law, raising the marriage age to 18 and prohibiting marriage when either person is underage.

Healthcare

Assemblyman Ramos: Green Light Bill Allows Undocumented New Yorkers to Move Forward
Jun 12, 2019
Assemblyman Phil Ramos (D-Brentwood) announced that he helped pass the Driver’s License Access and Privacy Act to allow undocumented New Yorkers to apply for a standard New York State driver’s license (A.3675-A). The measure, also known as the Green Light Law, expands access to standard licenses while restricting use of applicant information for immigration-enforcement purposes.

Helped pass the Driver's License Access and Privacy Act, allowing undocumented New Yorkers to apply for standard state driver's licenses.

- Helped pass the Driver's License Access and Privacy Act, allowing undocumented New Yorkers to apply for standard state driver's licenses.

Voting & Elections

I also remain committed to keeping our streets safe by working to get guns and gangs out of our neighborhoods.

Assemblyman Phil Ramos (D-Brentwood) announced that he helped pass a comprehensive gun-safety law in an effort to curb the devastating gun violence that has ravaged New York State and the country (Ch. 1 of 2013). The law is entitled the NY SAFE Act (Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act).

Phil Ramos - Assembly District 6 |Assembly Member Directory | New York State Assembly (Assemblyman Ramos Votes for NY SAFE Act to Protect Our Families)

Assemblyman Phil Ramos (D-Brentwood) announced that he helped pass a legislative package to combat gun violence in New York. The bills include measures to keeps guns out of the wrong hands, authorize “extreme risk protection orders” and prohibit bump stocks.

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To help keep guns out of the hands of people convicted of domestic violence, the package also includes measures to prohibit domestic abusers from purchasing or possessing firearms.

Further, the legislative package includes a bill to allow courts to issue an “extreme risk protection order” if a family member or law enforcement officer petitions the court because they believe an individual is a serious danger.

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A01047 | Requires police officers to report the misconduct of a police officer

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A01055 | Requires the superintendent of the state police to establish uniform investigatory standards when there is a shooting of a civilian by a police officer

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A01169 | Prohibits the sale or promotional distribution of machetes to minors

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A01264 | Allows the implementation of body cameras on police officers notwithstanding binding arbitration

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A10994 | Relates to establishing a gang assessment, intervention, prevention and suppression program

“This bill has the power to revolutionize the way our state prosecutes street gangs,” Assemblyman Ramos said. “As a former narcotics officer, I know how difficult it can be to go after gang members. Establishing a centralized database for all information and intelligence related to street gangs will give law enforcement officials the tools they need to crack down on gangs and gang activities.”

Phil Ramos - Assembly District 6 |Assembly Member Directory | New York State Assembly (Legislation Sponsored by Assemblyman Ramos to Crack Down on Gangs Passes Assembly)

Committed to removing guns and gangs from neighborhoods.

Committed to removing guns and gangs from NY neighbourhoods.

Helped pass the New York Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act, a comprehensive gun-safety law intended to curb gun violence.

Helped pass gun-safety measures authorizing extreme risk protection orders, prohibiting bump stocks, and restricting firearm access for domestic abusers.

Sponsored A01047 requiring police officers to report another officer's misconduct.

Sponsored a bill requiring police officers to report another officer's misconduct.

Sponsored A01055 requiring statewide standards for investigations when police officers shoot civilians.

Sponsored a bill requiring statewide standards for investigations when police officers shoot civilians.

Sponsored A01169 prohibiting the sale or promotional distribution of machetes to minors.

Sponsored a bill prohibiting the sale or promotional distribution of machetes to minors.

Sponsored A01264 allowing police departments to implement body cameras despite binding arbitration.

Sponsored a bill allowing police departments to implement body cameras despite binding arbitration.

Sponsored A10994 establishing a gang assessment, intervention, prevention, and suppression program.

Sponsored a bill establishing a gang assessment, intervention, prevention, and suppression program.

- Committed to removing guns and gangs from NY neighbourhoods.
- Helped pass the New York Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act, a comprehensive gun-safety law intended to curb gun violence.
- Helped pass gun-safety measures authorizing extreme risk protection orders, prohibiting bump stocks, and restricting firearm access for domestic abusers.
- Sponsored a bill requiring police officers to report another officer's misconduct.
- Sponsored a bill requiring statewide standards for investigations when police officers shoot civilians.
- Sponsored a bill prohibiting the sale or promotional distribution of machetes to minors.
- Sponsored a bill allowing police departments to implement body cameras despite binding arbitration.
- Sponsored a bill establishing a gang assessment, intervention, prevention, and suppression program.

Public Safety

Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Bay Shore) announced he voted for the New York State Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act (A.2597-A). In addition to creating a private scholarship fund (the DREAM Fund), this legislation would also allow children of immigrants to apply for state scholarships and the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) to help them pay for their higher education.

Phil Ramos - Assembly District 6 |Assembly Member Directory | New York State Assembly (Assemblyman Phil Ramos Helps Pass DREAM Act)

“Opportunity is what makes this country and this state so great. All students should have access to higher education, and the DREAM Act makes that a reality by increasing financial aid opportunities for immigrant students,” Assemblyman Ramos said. “These hardworking students should not be put at a disadvantage because of their immigrant status.”

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A00833 | Creates deductions for creation or improvements of child care facilities
A00883 | Appropriates monies for funding day care services to children of persons 24 and under to enable such persons to continue education; appropriation

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A01049 | Requires school districts to have diversity, equity and inclusion officers

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A05333 | Requires all school districts to purchase and provide assistive technology devices when an item is put on a student's individualized education program

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A10320 | Relates to the use of airway clearance devices in schools

Voted for the New York DREAM Act, expanding state financial-aid eligibility and creating a private scholarship fund for children of immigrants.

Sponsored A00883 to fund day care services for children of people aged 24 and younger so they can continue their education.

Sponsored a bill to fund day care services for children of people aged 24 and younger so they can continue their education.

Sponsored A01049 requiring school districts to have diversity, equity and inclusion officers.

Sponsored a bill requiring school districts to have diversity, equity and inclusion officers.

Sponsored A05333 requiring school districts to provide assistive technology devices included in a student's individualized education program.

Sponsored a bill requiring school districts to provide assistive technology devices included in a student's individualized education program.

Sponsored A10320 concerning the use of airway clearance devices in schools.

Sponsored a bill concerning the use of airway clearance devices in schools.

- Voted for the New York DREAM Act, expanding state financial-aid eligibility and creating a private scholarship fund for children of immigrants.
- Sponsored a bill to fund day care services for children of people aged 24 and younger so they can continue their education.
- Sponsored a bill requiring school districts to have diversity, equity and inclusion officers.
- Sponsored a bill requiring school districts to provide assistive technology devices included in a student's individualized education program.
- Sponsored a bill concerning the use of airway clearance devices in schools.

Education

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A05098 | Establishes the New York state first home savings program to authorize first time home buyers to establish savings accounts to buy their first home

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A07569 | Provides for a real property tax exemption for certain residential properties with accessory dwelling units occupied by households in need in Suffolk county

Sponsored A05098, establishing a first-home savings program for first-time homebuyers.

Sponsored a bill establishing a first-home savings program for first-time homebuyers.

Sponsored A07569, providing a Suffolk County property-tax exemption for qualifying accessory dwelling units occupied by households in need.

Sponsored a bill providing a Suffolk County property-tax exemption for qualifying accessory dwelling units occupied by households in need.

- Sponsored a bill establishing a first-home savings program for first-time homebuyers.
- Sponsored a bill providing a Suffolk County property-tax exemption for qualifying accessory dwelling units occupied by households in need.

Housing & Urban Development

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Helped secure record funding for local schools.

Phil Ramos - Assembly District 6 | Assemblyman Phil Ramos Helps Pass DREAM Act

- Advocates for easing property taxes for working Islip families and facilitating job creation and business development.
- Sponsored A00833, which creates tax deductions for creating or improving child care facilities.
- Sponsored A11070 concerning the alternative veterans property-tax exemption.

- Co-sponsored A10803-A to increase penalties for illegal waste dumping.

- Helped pass gun-safety measures authorizing extreme risk protection orders, prohibiting bump stocks, and restricting firearm access for domestic abusers.
- Sponsored A01047 requiring police officers to report another officer's misconduct.
- Sponsored A01055 requiring statewide standards for investigations when police officers shoot civilians.
- Sponsored A01169 prohibiting the sale or promotional distribution of machetes to minors.
- Sponsored A01264 allowing police departments to implement body cameras despite binding arbitration.
- Sponsored A10994 establishing a gang assessment, intervention, prevention, and suppression program.

- Voted for the New York DREAM Act, expanding state financial-aid eligibility and creating a private scholarship fund for children of immigrants.
- Sponsored A00883 to fund day care services for children of people aged 24 and younger so they can continue their education.
- Sponsored A01049 requiring school districts to have diversity, equity and inclusion officers.
- Sponsored A05333 requiring school districts to provide assistive technology devices included in a student's individualized education program.
- Sponsored A10320 concerning the use of airway clearance devices in schools.

- Sponsored A05098, establishing a first-home savings program for first-time homebuyers.
- Sponsored A07569, providing a Suffolk County property-tax exemption for qualifying accessory dwelling units occupied by households in need.

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Assemblyman Ramos: Final Budget Invests in Long Island Schools, Students
Apr 8, 2021
Assemblyman Phil Ramos (D-Brentwood) recently announced that he passed the 2021-2022 New York State Budget, which invests critical funding in our local schools as well as vital programs and services for Long Island students.

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