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Chantel Jackson
Chantel Jackson (Democratic Party) is a member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 79. She assumed office on January 1, 2021. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Jackson (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New York State Assembly to represent District 79. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Chantel Jackson was born in New York, New York. Jackson earned a graduate degree from Adelphi University in 2014. Her career experience includes being a licensed social worker, a professor, and an author.[1][2]
Committee assignments
Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.
2023-2024
Jackson was assigned to the following committees:
- Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Committee
- Cities Committee
- Education Committee
- Housing Committee
- Mental Health Committee
- Small Business Committee
2021-2022
Jackson was assigned to the following committees:
- Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Committee
- Cities Committee
- Education Committee
- Mental Health Committee
- Small Business Committee
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 79
Incumbent Chantel Jackson defeated Sharon Darby and Emmanuel Findlay Jr. in the general election for New York State Assembly District 79 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chantel Jackson (D) | 80.1 | 20,585 |
| Sharon Darby (R) | 16.5 | 4,238 | ||
| Emmanuel Findlay Jr. (Conservative Party) | 3.3 | 841 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 39 | ||
| Total votes: 25,703 | |||
 = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Chantel Jackson advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 79.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Sharon Darby advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 79.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Emmanuel Findlay Jr. advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Assembly District 79.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Jackson in this election.
2022
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 79
Incumbent Chantel Jackson defeated Richard Bryan in the general election for New York State Assembly District 79 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chantel Jackson (D) | 87.1 | 10,957 |
| Richard Bryan (R) | 12.8 | 1,616 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 12,585 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Chantel Jackson advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 79.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Cynthia Cox (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Richard Bryan advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 79.
2020
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 79
Chantel Jackson defeated Donald Skinner and Dion Powell in the general election for New York State Assembly District 79 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chantel Jackson (D) | 89.8 | 33,008 |
| Donald Skinner (R) | 8.2 | 3,014 | ||
 | Dion Powell (Conservative Party) | 1.9 | 682 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 57 | ||
| Total votes: 36,761 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 79
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 79 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chantel Jackson | 25.9 | 2,944 |
| Cynthia Cox | 22.9 | 2,599 | ||
 | George Alvarez | 21.6 | 2,456 | |
 | Elvis Santana | 13.5 | 1,536 | |
 | Eric Stevenson | 12.2 | 1,383 | |
| Dion Powell | 3.6 | 410 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 25 | ||
| Total votes: 11,353 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Donald Skinner advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 79.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Dion Powell advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Assembly District 79.
Libertarian primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Dion Powell (L)
Serve America Movement Party primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Dion Powell (Serve America Movement Party)
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Chantel Jackson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Kristi Ideus did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
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2020
Chantel Jackson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Jackson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Chantel wants to reduce high rates of diabetes, obesity, heart disease and asthma by addressing the environmental factors that are the causes for these issues. She wants to properly fund mental health services and increase insurance for uninsured and underinsured people.
- Chantel will continue the fight of providing quality, affordable places to live and raise your family. New York State has passed some of the most progressive tenant protection laws, and Chantel will work to ensure they are being upheld in the Bronx. It's imperative we increase home ownership to help create generational wealth. Chantel is committed to granting access and education to owning a home. It's her goal to have residents revitalize their own neighborhoods.
- Chantel Jackson has worked in New York City's public schools for over fourteen years. Chantel wants to make sure the neediest school districts receive the funding owed to them by New York State. She wants to increase education in the RBCs; Real Estate, Business, Credit & Stocks. She also wants to increase access to the NYS TAP grant which gives students, like herself, a college degree that's affordable.
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 3 to June 8.
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2023
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In 2023, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 21.
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2022
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In 2022, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 5 to June 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 10.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Officeholder New York State Assembly District 79 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 6, 2020
- ↑ New York State Assembly, "Chantel Jackson - Assembly District 79," accessed March 25, 2021
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| Preceded by Michael Blake (D) |
New York State Assembly District 79 2021-Present |
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