General Election
NY Assembly · Assembly District 29
Alicia L. Hyndman is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat. You can also write in a candidate whose name isn't printed on the ballot.
Alicia L. Hyndman, first elected in 2015, is the only candidate
Alicia L. Hyndman won the seat in a 2015 special election and was re-elected in 2024 with 85.8% of the vote. Her 2026 Democratic and Working Families primaries were canceled, and she is the only candidate on the Nov. 3 ballot.
Issues
7 issues · 1 candidate · every claim sourced
Health care and product safety
Central to the raceNew York's medical aid in dying act, which passed the Assembly 81-67, was signed into law on Feb. 6, 2026.
Alicia L. Hyndman
In coverageSponsored laws requiring labels on hair relaxers that contain certain dangerous chemicals (2025), on sickle cell disease detection and education (2023), and on spreading Alzheimer's and dementia information through the state's NY Connects long-term care program (2026). Voted for the medical aid in dying act. Her bill requiring makers of synthetic braiding hair to disclose ingredients passed the Assembly in March 2026.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Sponsored A1797, requiring hair relaxer products to display labels when they contain certain dangerous chemicals; voted yes March 10, 2025; signed into law as Chapter 508 on Nov. 21, 2025. Sponsored A2609, on sickle cell disease detection and education; voted yes May 24, 2023; signed into law as Chapter 684 on Dec. 8, 2023. Sponsored A4195, on disseminating information about Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia through the NY Connects: Choices for Long Term Care program; voted yes May 4, 2026, when it passed the Assembly; it passed the Senate June 4, 2026 and was signed into law as Chapter 234 on Aug. 19, 2026. Sponsored A7001, requiring manufacturers of synthetic braiding hair, weaves and extensions to disclose all ingredients and identify products containing carcinogens or reproductive toxicants; voted yes on final Assembly passage March 16, 2026; latest listed status: in the Senate Consumer Protection Committee. Voted yes April 29, 2025 on A136, the medical aid in dying act, which passed the Assembly 81-67; it passed the Senate June 9, 2025 and was signed into law as Chapter 714 on Feb. 6, 2026.
Prime sponsor of A1797, A2609, A4195 and A7001 and voted yes on each; voted yes on A136 · 2023-05-24 to 2026-08-19 · A1797 signed into law as Chapter 508 on Nov. 21, 2025; A2609 signed into law as Chapter 684 on Dec. 8, 2023; A4195 signed into law as Chapter 234 on Aug. 19, 2026; A7001 passed the Assembly March 16, 2026 and was in the Senate Consumer Protection Committee; A136 signed into law as Chapter 714 on Feb. 6, 2026
State budget, consumers and the workplace
Central to the raceThe Legislature passes the state budget, which for 2026-27 was signed into law on May 28, 2026, and sets rules for employers and businesses, such as a law signed Sept. 9, 2026 giving employees access to their personnel records.
Alicia L. Hyndman
In coverageVoted for the 2026-27 state budget bill, the 2026 law giving employees access to their personnel records, the 2026 law on the attorney general's power to act against unfair, deceptive and abusive business practices, and the February 2026 change to limits on how close cannabis dispensaries may be to schools and houses of worship. Sponsored the 2025 law defining a "protected consumer" as anyone under 18.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Voted yes May 27, 2026 on S9009, the budget bill implementing the state fiscal plan for the 2026-27 fiscal year; signed into law as Chapter 59 on May 28, 2026. Voted yes May 19, 2026 on S3460, granting employees access to their personnel records, requiring notice of negative information in them and letting employees add certain information; it passed the Assembly that day and was signed into law as Chapter 293 on Sept. 9, 2026. Voted yes Feb. 25, 2026 on S8811, on the attorney general's ability to protect New Yorkers from unfair, deceptive and abusive business practices; signed into law March 27, 2026. Voted yes Feb. 11, 2026 on S9155, amending limits on how close retail adult-use cannabis dispensaries may be to schools and houses of worship; it passed the Assembly 91-50 and was signed into law the same day. Sponsored A4521, defining a "protected consumer" as an individual under 18; voted yes May 21, 2025, when it passed the Assembly; signed into law as Chapter 514 on Nov. 21, 2025.
Voted yes on S9009, S3460, S8811 and S9155; prime sponsor of A4521 and voted yes on it · 2025-05-21 to 2026-09-09 · S9009 signed into law as Chapter 59 on May 28, 2026; S3460 signed into law as Chapter 293 on Sept. 9, 2026; S8811 signed into law March 27, 2026; S9155 signed into law Feb. 11, 2026; A4521 signed into law as Chapter 514 on Nov. 21, 2025
College access, career schools and teacher training
Also in playWho can enter college and get financial aid, how vocational schools are overseen and how teachers are trained are set partly in state law.
Alicia L. Hyndman
In coverageSponsored the 2025 law making students with diplomas from certain accredited online high school programs eligible for college admission and financial aid, and the 2025 law on the state's masters-in-education teacher incentive scholarship program. A 2023 bill of hers moving certain private career school tuition-reimbursement funds to vocational school supervision passed both houses and was vetoed.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Sponsored A7390 (introduced March 25, 2025 and referred to the Higher Education Committee), making students who receive a high school diploma from certain accredited online high school programs eligible for college admission and financial aid; A7390A was signed into law on Dec. 5, 2025. Sponsored A5685, on the New York state masters-in-education teacher incentive scholarship program; voted yes June 6, 2025, when it passed the Assembly; it passed the Senate June 10, 2025 and was signed into law as Chapter 516 on Nov. 21, 2025. Sponsored A2235, on transferring certain funds from the licensed private career schools tuition reimbursement account to the proprietary vocational school supervision account; voted yes May 22, 2023, when it passed the Assembly; it passed the Senate June 6, 2023 and was vetoed by the governor on Dec. 22, 2023.
Prime sponsor of A7390, A5685 and A2235; voted yes on A5685 and A2235 · 2023-05-22 to 2025-12-05 · A7390A signed into law Dec. 5, 2025; A5685 signed into law as Chapter 516 on Nov. 21, 2025; A2235 vetoed by the governor Dec. 22, 2023 after passing both houses
Climate, gas service and flooding
Also in playPaying for climate adaptation, rules on gas service to new customers and stormwater and groundwater problems in southeast Queens have come before the Assembly since 2024.
Alicia L. Hyndman
In coverageSponsored a bill directing New York City to analyze stormwater and groundwater problems in southeast Queens, which passed the Assembly 136-2 in March 2026. Voted for the 2024 law creating the state's climate change adaptation cost recovery program and fund. On the 2026 law on gas service to new customers, voted yes on an earlier roll call and no on final Assembly passage.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Sponsored A7992, directing the city of New York to conduct an analysis of stormwater and groundwater issues in southeast Queens; voted yes in the final Assembly floor vote on March 9, 2026, when it passed 136-2; it was then referred to the Senate Cities 1 Committee. Voted yes June 8, 2024 on S2129, establishing the climate change adaptation cost recovery program and the climate change adaptation fund; signed into law as Chapter 679 on Dec. 26, 2024. On S8812, on the effectiveness of provisions of law on the provision of gas service to new customers, voted yes on an earlier Assembly roll call and no in the final Assembly floor vote, both on March 31, 2026; signed into law as Chapter 101 on April 10, 2026.
Prime sponsor of A7992 and voted yes on it; voted yes on S2129; voted yes on an earlier roll call and no on the final Assembly vote on S8812 · 2024-06-08 to 2026-04-10 · A7992 passed the Assembly March 9, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Cities 1 Committee; S2129 signed into law as Chapter 679 on Dec. 26, 2024; S8812 signed into law as Chapter 101 on April 10, 2026
Abortion and gender-affirming care
Also in playAccess to abortion and legal protections for people who provide or receive legally protected health care have been raised in the campaign and voted on in the Assembly.
Alicia L. Hyndman
In coverageSupports an unrestricted right to reproductive care and abortion. Voted for the 2026 law barring professional liability insurers from denying coverage or raising rates solely over the legal use or prescription of certain gender-affirming care drugs, which also sets procedures for out-of-state warrants seeking electronic data on legally protected health activities.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Voted yes March 31, 2026 on S8807, on procedures for protections of legally protected health activities, in the final Assembly floor vote, which was 93-52 with 5 excused; signed into law as Chapter 128 on June 5, 2026.
Voted yes on S8807 · 2026-03-31 to 2026-06-05 · Signed into law as Chapter 128 on June 5, 2026
Sentencing and prison conditions
Also in playSentencing, parole, the death penalty and solitary confinement are criminal justice questions the Legislature decides.
Alicia L. Hyndman
In coverageSupports outlawing solitary confinement. Says she supports sentencing review and rehabilitation-focused criminal justice bills and co-sponsors several, including the Second Look Act, which would let judges review and reconsider sentences, and the Earned Time Act. Sponsors a bill requiring police officers to carry liability insurance.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Prime sponsor of a bill requiring police officers to maintain liability insurance and of the Incarcerated Individuals Responsibility and Fair Wages Act; her Assembly sponsor page lists both without dates or status.
Prime sponsor of the police liability insurance bill and the Incarcerated Individuals Responsibility and Fair Wages Act · Not stated on the sponsor page · Status not shown on her Assembly sponsor page
State cooperation with federal immigration enforcement
Also in playWhether state and local resources may be used to help federal immigration enforcement is a question for state law.
Alicia L. Hyndman
Supports the New York for All Act, to keep state and local resources from being used to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.
Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club — Alicia L. Hyndman's candidate questionnaire answers (March 2026) ↗