About Rachel

In six years in office Rachel has established a record of fighting for the people of Central New York. She is focused on improving the lives of families and helping businesses thrive  in cities like Syracuse and Auburn, on assuring good water quality and quality of life in the Finger Lakes, and fighting for social justice and environmental sanity in all aspects of state and local government.  During her time in office, the Legislature has passed early voting and other significant election reforms, protected New Yorkers' reproductive rights, and passed the strongest climate protection legislation in the country. Some issues where Rachel has taken the lead include:

• Funding the Syracuse STEAM School, a major renovation of Central Tech HS into a county-wide school for science, technology, engineering, math, and the arts

• Allowing visitors in nursing homes during health emergencies and assuring better oversight of nursing homes

• Raising wages for home care workers

• Enabling municipal broadband, so that towns and villages can provide comprehensive, affordable internet to all residents

• The Tenant Dignity and Safe Housing Act, which allows tenants to sue for safe living conditions without being evicted

Rachel chairs Cities 2, the committee on upstate cities, and the Legislative Commission on Rural Resources. She serves on the Elections, Agriculture, Aging, Health, Environmental Conservation, and Housing committees.