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Jamaal Bailey's shaking up the Bronx Dems - City & State New York

Jamaal Bailey is originally from the Wakefield section of the Bronx, New York. He earned a bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Albany, and earned a law degree from the City University of New York School of Law. He is a member of Butler Memorial United Methodist Church and of the Williamsbridge Branch of the NAACP. He lives with his wife and two children in Baychester, New York City. 

Jamaal is a lawyer. He previously worked at Rodman & Campbell, a law firm in the Bronx. He also served as the director of community relations for New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie. 

New York State Senate District 36 - Ballotpedia

Senator Jamaal T. Bailey | NYSenate.gov

DC 37 Endorses Jamaal Bailey for State Senate in Primary Election

Jamaal is currently a member of the New York State Senate, representing District 36. He was first elected to the Senate in 2016.

Jamaal is currently a member of the New York State Senate, representing District 36. He was first elected to the Senate in 2016 and is serving his second term. 

Opposes "anti-union working environments."

Supports the establishment of a state bank.

Supports relaxing student loan debt, freezing tuition, and reinstating free City University of New York education.

Supports legislation preventing evictions without good cause and the Home Stability Support program to assist homeless New Yorkers with housing costs.

- Opposes "anti-union working environments."
- Supports the establishment of a state bank.
- Supports relaxing student loan debt, freezing tuition, and reinstating free City University of New York education.
- Supports raising the minimum wage.
- Supports legislation preventing evictions without good cause and the Home Stability Support program to assist homeless New Yorkers with housing costs.

Economy

Supports the construction of wind farms if they are properly sited.

- Supports the construction of wind farms if they are properly sited.

Energy & the Environment

Healthcare

Supports funding for the Dream Act and relief packages for undocumented immigrants.

- Supports funding for the Dream Act and relief packages for undocumented immigrants.

Voting & Elections

Supports criminal justice reform, including bail and grand jury reform.

Advocates for bail and grand jury reform.

Supports vacating records for sex workers.

Plans to protect funding for senior centers and meals on wheels.

Repealed the "Blindfold Law" to implement open and automatic discovery, and ensured defendants' entitlement to a speedy trial.

Supports police accountability legislation, and as a senator passed the repeal of Civil Rights Law 50-A, which had previously barred access to police disciplinary records, codified the Attorney General as special prosecutor in police-involved killings, and passed legislation requiring police to report weapon discharges within 6 hours and to provide medical and mental health care to those in custody.

Supports funding for the Dream Act and expanding state-level relief programs for undocumented immigrants.

- Advocates for bail and grand jury reform.
- Supports vacating records for sex workers.
- Plans to protect funding for senior centers and meals on wheels.
- Repealed the "Blindfold Law" to implement open and automatic discovery, and ensured defendants' entitlement to a speedy trial.
- Supports police accountability legislation, and as a senator passed the repeal of Civil Rights Law 50-A, which had previously barred access to police disciplinary records, codified the Attorney General as special prosecutor in police-involved killings, and passed legislation requiring police to report weapon discharges within 6 hours and to provide medical and mental health care to those in custody.
- Supports funding for the Dream Act and expanding state-level relief programs for undocumented immigrants.

Public Safety

Said, "I will say that public funding should go to traditional public schools, first, second, and third- and then we can look at other educational institutions."

Supports providing job placement assistance to youth.

- Said, "I will say that public funding should go to traditional public schools, first, second, and third- and then we can look at other educational institutions."
- Supports providing job placement assistance to youth.

Education

As of April 23, 2026, Jamaal Bailey did not have a website or any information online.

Ethics & Conduct

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Prioritizes bringing a community center to the district.

Plans to advocate for public schools and an education approach that focuses on "the whole child."

As of April 23, 2026, Jamaal Bailey’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- State senators are elected for a two-year term with no term limits.  
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