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Anna Kaplan

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Running, 2022 New York State Senate District 7, General Election

New York State Senate, District 7 (2019 - Present)

Council Member (North Hempstead, NY) - District 4 (? - Present)

Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • JD, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, 1991
  • BS, Biology, Yeshiva University, 1987

Political Experience

  • JD, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, 1991
  • BS, Biology, Yeshiva University, 1987
  • Senator, New York State Senate, District 7, 2019-present
  • Candidate, New York State Senate, District 7, 2018, 2020
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, New York, District 3, 2016

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Children and Families Committee

Chair, Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Committee

Member, Internet and Technology Committee

Member, Judiciary Committee

Member, Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Committee

Member, Transportation Committee

Member, Women's Issues Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, 1991
  • BS, Biology, Yeshiva University, 1987
  • Senator, New York State Senate, District 7, 2019-present
  • Candidate, New York State Senate, District 7, 2018, 2020
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, New York, District 3, 2016
  • Vice President, Great Neck Public Library District, 2010-present
  • Member, Board of Trustees, Great Neck Public Library District, present
  • Former Member, Town of North Hempstead Board of Zoning Appeals
  • Member, Town Council of North Hempstead, 2012-2018

Other Info

— Awards:

  • In 2010, she was recognized as a Woman of Distinction by former New York State Senator Craig Johnston

Favorite Quote:

"The best protection any woman can have...is courage."

  • -- Elizabeth Cady Stanton, American abolitionist
  • Policy Positions
    Unknown Position Abortion: Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
    Unknown Position Budget: In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
    Unknown Position Crime: Do you support mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent drug offenders?
    Unknown Position Economy: Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
    Unknown Position Economy: Do you support lowering taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
    Unknown Position Education: Do you support requiring states to implement education reforms in order to be eligible for competitive federal grants?
    Unknown Position Energy: Do you support building the Keystone XL pipeline?
    Yes Energy: Do you support funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
    Unknown Position Environment: Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
    Yes Guns: Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
    Unknown Position Health Care: Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
    Unknown Position Immigration: Do you support requiring illegal immigrants to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
    Unknown Position Marriage: Do you support same-sex marriage?
    Unknown Position National Security: Do you support targeting suspected terrorists outside of official theaters of conflict?
    No Social Security: Do you support allowing individuals to divert a portion of their Social Security taxes into personal retirement accounts?
    Speeches
    Events

    2021

    Feb. 17
    Oct. 3
    Shed the Meds | Safely Dispose of Unwanted Medication

    Sat 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

    Shelter Rock Elementary School Manhasset, NY