Manny De Los Santos

Immigration and immigrant protections

Sponsors a bill to bar civil arrests in hospitals, shelters, food banks and crisis centers without a judicial warrant or order, except in an imminent safety situation, and sponsored a 2023-24 bill to let people enrolled in the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program apply for state professional licenses. Supports the goals of the New York for All Act, which would keep state and local resources from being used to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.

Public safety and criminal justice

Sponsored laws directing the state to develop fire-safety resources and protocols for lithium-ion batteries, electric bicycles, mopeds and other micromobility devices, saying a lack of information and safety standards has cost homes, injuries and lives. Sponsors a bill making assault on a food delivery worker a felony. Opposes the death penalty and supports outlawing solitary confinement, calling it inhumane and harmful.

Health care and end-of-life care

Co-sponsored the Medical Aid in Dying Act, on terminally ill patients' requests for and use of medication for medical aid in dying, and voted for it when it passed the Assembly 81-67; it became law in February 2026. Voted for the 2024-25 health and mental hygiene budget bill.

Public schools

Supports more funding for public schools. His Assembly biography says he was proud to see passage of his legislation to reduce class sizes throughout the state.

Taxes, workers and the state budget

Supports raising taxes on the wealthiest New Yorkers and large corporations to pay for housing, health care, education, transportation and other public services. Sponsors a bill letting workers use paid sick leave to care for sick pets. His Assembly office credits him with protections for retail workers and small businesses signed into law with the fiscal 2025 state budget.