As a lifelong resident of Long Island, I have a proven track record of delivering results for our community. Throughout my career as an elected official, I have consistently advocated for policies which support working families, improve public safety, and protect our environment.

About — MonicaforNY

Monica Martinez is a lifelong resident of Long Island.

In 2010, after serving as a High School teacher, Martinez was selected to lead the administration of Brentwood’s East Middle School as Assistant Principal, where she dedicated much of her time to enriching the lives of her students.

Monica Martinez worked as an assistant principal at Brentwood’s East Middle School after serving as a high school teacher.

Martinez's public service career began as a Suffolk County Legislator in 2014. During her five-year tenure, she championed animal rights, recognizing that addressing animal cruelty can help prevent other serious crimes, such as drug rings and domestic violence.

In 2018, Martinez was elected to the New York State Senate, where she quickly made her mark by sponsoring 80 bills in her first legislative session, with 19 signed into law.

Elected in 2022 to represent the newly drawn Fourth Senatorial District, Martinez continued her advocacy with a focus on public safety and environmental sustainability.

Monica was elected in 2022 to represent New York's 4th Senatorial District after first being elected to the New York State Senate in 2018. She previously served as a Suffolk County legislator for five years after beginning her public service career there in 2014.

Monica was elected in 2022 to represent New York's 4th Senatorial District after first being elected to the New York State Senate in 2018. She previously served as a Suffolk County legislator for five years.

2026 New York General Election

#### Enhancing Labor Protections and Tier 6 Reform

As a former union member, Monica has been steadfast in her support for labor protections, voting in support and advocating for a slate of retirement benefit reforms designed to improve plans for many New York employees, as well as long-sought Tier 6 reforms in the state budget.

Issues — MonicaforNY

#### Affordability

Monica is committed to reducing the cost of living, opposing new taxes, and championing measures that address the affordability crisis. During her tenure in the State Legislature, Senator Martinez has voted against new taxes 178 times. She has proudly advocated for and supported making the property tax cap permanent, as well as proposals directing the Public Service Commission to set standards for payment plans established by utility companies in the state.

Monica is committed to reducing the cost of living, opposing new taxes, and championing measures that address the affordability crisis. During her tenure in the State Legislature, Senator Martinez has voted against new taxes 178 times. She has proudly advocated for and supported making the property tax cap permanent, as well as proposals directing the Public Service Commission to set standards for payment plans established by utility companies in the state.

As a former union member, Monica has been steadfast in her support for labor protections, voting in support and advocating for a slate of retirement benefit reforms designed to improve plans for many New York employees, as well as long-sought Tier 6 reforms in the state budget. This includes critical investments into the Workforce Development Institute, which provides training and connects New Yorkers with good-paying jobs, and crucial funding for Statewide Youthbuild programs and apprenticeship programs across sectors throughout the state.

Supports labor protections and retirement-benefit reforms, including Tier 6 reforms.

Supports labor protections and retirement-benefit reforms.

Opposes new taxes and supports measures to reduce the cost of living.

Supports making the property tax cap permanent and establishing utility-payment-plan standards through the Public Service Commission.

Supports funding workforce training, YouthBuild, and apprenticeship programs.

- Supports labor protections and retirement-benefit reforms.
- Opposes new taxes and supports measures to reduce the cost of living.
- Supports making the property tax cap permanent and establishing utility-payment-plan standards through the Public Service Commission.
- Supports funding workforce training, YouthBuild, and apprenticeship programs.

Economy

#### Improving our Water Quality

As State Senator, Monica championed the Suffolk County Water Quality Restoration Act, which establishes a dedicated fund to improve water quality by reducing excess nitrogen—a contaminant in Long Island's sole source of drinking water. Excess nitrogen contributes to toxic algal blooms, leading to low oxygen levels, fish die-offs, and degraded wetlands and marine habitats. This issue can be addressed through expanded sewers and upgraded septic systems.

As a state senator, championed the Suffolk County Water Quality Restoration Act, creating a fund to reduce nitrogen pollution in drinking water.

- As a state senator, championed the Suffolk County Water Quality Restoration Act, creating a fund to reduce nitrogen pollution in drinking water.

Energy & the Environment

#### Seniors
Monica Martinez takes great pride in being a strong advocate for seniors' rights. She has consistently supported measures to improve healthcare and living conditions for older adults, including voting to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for hospital inpatient services, nursing homes, and assisted living programs.

Her commitment extends to securing $8.4 million in funding for the Housing Opportunities Program for the Elderly (RESTORE), which helps senior homeowners address emergencies and code violations. Additionally, Monica supported a $9.3 million increase in funding for the Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program (EISEP), which enhances access to personal care services that allow seniors to maintain their independence at home.

Voted to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for hospital inpatient services, nursing homes, and assisted-living programs.

Supported increased funding for in-home personal care services for older adults.

- Voted to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for hospital inpatient services, nursing homes, and assisted-living programs.
- Supported increased funding for in-home personal care services for older adults.

Healthcare

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Voting & Elections

#### Public Safety
Monica is deeply committed to public safety and supporting law enforcement. She secured $350 million for gun violence prevention programs and sponsored legislation to make fentanyl testing strips more accessible to combat the opioid crisis.

Monica is deeply committed to public safety and supporting law enforcement. She secured $350 million for gun violence prevention programs and sponsored legislation to make fentanyl testing strips more accessible to combat the opioid crisis. Monica successfully allocated funding to expand youth programs through the Suffolk County Police Athletic League as well as equipment for the Suffolk County Police Department to improve investigations.

Monica is deeply committed to public safety and supporting law enforcement. She secured $350 million for gun violence prevention programs and sponsored legislation to make fentanyl testing strips more accessible to combat the opioid crisis. Monica successfully allocated funding to expand youth programs through the Suffolk County Police Athletic League as well as equipment for the Suffolk County Police Department to improve investigations. Additionally, she successfully acquired funding for the Suffolk County Sheriff’s START program, which helps incarcerated individuals transition back into society.

Monica has backed key legislation to raise the earnings limit for retired law enforcement officers and improve retirement benefits for police and firefighters. She has proudly supported measures to protect SUNY police officers' health and ensure fair labor agreements for correctional officers and other law enforcement personnel. Monica remains steadfast in her dedication to law enforcement, working tirelessly to ensure they have the resources and support they need to keep our communities safe.

Her legislative work has focused on women’s health, public safety and environmental protection. She played a key role in outlawing the dissemination of intimate images without consent, enhancing background check requirements to improve our gun safety laws and co-sponsoring major environmental legislation.

In 2023, she championed the Suffolk County Water Quality Restoration Act to address pollution and protect local water resources. Additionally, Monica introduced legislation to criminalize the threat of disseminating intimate images, building on her prior work to protect victims from online harassment.

Secured $350 million for gun-violence-prevention programs and sponsored legislation to expand access to fentanyl testing strips.

Allocated funding for Suffolk County Police Athletic League youth programs and Suffolk County Police Department investigative equipment.

Secured funding for the Suffolk County Sheriff's START program to help incarcerated people transition back into society.

Supports higher earnings limits and improved retirement benefits for retired law-enforcement officers, police officers, and firefighters.

Supported measures to protect the health of State University of New York police officers and ensure fair labor agreements for correctional officers and other law-enforcement personnel.

Helped enact a ban on disseminating intimate images without consent and enhance gun background-check requirements.

Introduced legislation to criminalize threats to disseminate intimate images.

- Secured $350 million for gun-violence-prevention programs and sponsored legislation to expand access to fentanyl testing strips.
- Allocated funding for Suffolk County Police Athletic League youth programs and Suffolk County Police Department investigative equipment.
- Secured funding for the Suffolk County Sheriff's START program to help incarcerated people transition back into society.
- Supports higher earnings limits and improved retirement benefits for retired law-enforcement officers, police officers, and firefighters.
- Supported measures to protect the health of State University of New York police officers and ensure fair labor agreements for correctional officers and other law-enforcement personnel.
- Helped enact a ban on disseminating intimate images without consent and enhance gun background-check requirements.
- Introduced legislation to criminalize threats to disseminate intimate images.

Public Safety

#### Education

As a former teacher and principal, Monica understands the detrimental impact budget cuts can have on our students, that is why Monica has dedicated to fighting against any reductions in school aid and has successfully restored funding to Suffolk County schools and implemented Universal Pre-K funding to allow school districts throughout the state to serve at least 90% of eligible four-year-olds.

Opposes reductions in school aid and supports Universal Pre-K funding.

- Opposes reductions in school aid and supports Universal Pre-K funding.

Education

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- Opposes new taxes and supports measures to reduce the cost of living.
- Supports making the property tax cap permanent and establishing utility-payment-plan standards through the Public Service Commission.
- Supports funding workforce training, YouthBuild, and apprenticeship programs.

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