Michaelle C. Solages
Michaelle C. Solages is running for New York State Assembly - 22nd District
BACKGROUND
- Solages, 39, of Elmont, is running on the Democratic and Working Families party lines in the general election. She was elected in 2012 and is the deputy majority leader of the New York State Assembly.
- Solages is the first person of Haitian descent to be elected to the State Legislature, and has advocated for health equity, maternal care and environmental justice.
- Her volunteer work includes mobilizing community efforts through the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus. 
ISSUES
- Solages said she is dedicated to improving access to comprehensive maternal care, from prenatal services to postpartum support, to reduce preventable deaths and improve health outcomes for families.
- Solages said property tax relief continues to be a priority. She helped enact an enhanced senior property tax exemption to alleviate the burden on homeowners, particularly seniors on fixed incomes.
- Solages said greater investment in the health care workforce is needed, and she has advocated for initiatives and legislation that help train, support and expand the health care workforce.
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