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Manny grew up in Washington Heights. He earned his bachelor's degree in psychology and his master's degree in social work from the University at Albany (SUNY). He has served on Community Board 12. He and his family live in Washington Heights.

Manny previously worked as a social worker and community school director in schools across New York City.

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Manny De Los Santos is an assemblymember in State Assembly District 72. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his first term.

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New York State Assembly, Manny De Los Santos

Supports the $1 billion in small business aid proposed by Governor Hochul in the 2022 budget.

Supported the $1 billion in small business aid proposed by Governor Hochul in the 2022 budget.

Supports "One Fair Wage Action," which would eliminate the tipped minimum wage.

Sponsored Assembly Bill 231, which would allow individuals enrolled in the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to apply for professional licenses.

Sponsored bill to allow people in the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to apply for professional licenses.

- Supported the $1 billion in small business aid proposed by Governor Hochul in the 2022 budget.
- Supports "One Fair Wage Action," which would eliminate the tipped minimum wage.
- Sponsored bill to allow people in the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to apply for professional licenses.

Economy

As of September 19, 2024, Manny De Los Santos’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

As a state assembly member, sponsored Assembly Bill 6987, which would enact the "New York City Training And Comprehension of Trauma in Children (TACTIC) Act."

Sponsored the "New York City Training And Comprehension of Trauma in Children (TACTIC) Act."

- Sponsored the "New York City Training And Comprehension of Trauma in Children (TACTIC) Act."

Healthcare

Believes in prioritizing voter engagement and education to empower residents.

Believes in using voter engagement and education to empower residents.

- Believes in using voter engagement and education to empower residents.

Voting & Elections

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Believes safety is essential for community prosperity and that distrust in police undermines community well-being.

Believes that distrust in police undermines community well-being.

Believes the increase in violent crime threatens community progress and disproportionately affects communities of color.

As a state assembly member, sponsored Assembly Bill (AB) 5260, which would make assaulting a retail worker a felony. The bill was ultimately defeated.

Sponsored a bill to make assaulting a retail worker a felony.

- Believes that distrust in police undermines community well-being.
- Believes the increase in violent crime threatens community progress and disproportionately affects communities of color.
- Sponsored a bill to make assaulting a retail worker a felony.

Public Safety

Believes all children deserve high-quality, well-funded schools with modern technological tools and supports racially and economically desegregated schools to ensure every student has the best chance to succeed.

Supports funding schools to have modern technology and high quality.

Supports racially and economically integrating schools.

- Supports funding schools to have modern technology and high quality.
- Supports racially and economically integrating schools.

Education

Believes affordable, safe housing is essential and opposes rent increases that displace families.

Supports affordable, safe housing and opposes rent increases that displace families.

- Supports affordable, safe housing and opposes rent increases that displace families.

Housing & Urban Development

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Manny De Los Santos

- Your assembly member is involved in the legislative process at the state level as part of the New York State Assembly, which consists of 150 members and serves as the lower house of the New York State Legislature.  
- Assembly members are responsible for representing your interests and assisting you with navigating state services while bringing resources back to your district.  
- Assembly members draft laws, approve budgets, oversee the state executive branch, and engage in debates and votes on proposed legislation.  
- In addition to drafting and voting on bills, your assembly member can serve on committees, where many bills may be delayed before reaching a vote.  
- Assembly members are elected for a two-year term with no term limits.  
- Their annual salary is $142,000.  

Your representative and state lawmaker in the New York State Assembly.

New York Member of Assembly, District 72

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