Email: seward@nysenate.gov
Website: http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/james-l-seward
Unshackle Upstate Scorecard
Senator James Seward (R) - District 51
Score: 94/100 points
Legislative Votes
Taxpayers Support Vote
- S.6063-A Eliminate Wage Theft Prevention Act Annual Notice Requirement Yes
- S.7662 18-a Repeal Yes
- S.7663 Eliminate Corporate Franchise Tax on Manufacturing Yes
- S. 6735 Tier VI Yes
- S.5769 VOIP Yes
- S.5856 Property Tax Cap Yes
- S.4753-A Best Value for Public Works Contracts Yes
- S.5844 Power NY Act 2011 Yes
Taxpayers Oppose Vote
Scoring - 60 points max.
Grade: 90% Points: 54 points (90% grade x 60 points)
Budget Advocacy
Taxpayers Support Vote
Scoring - 25 points max.
Grade: 100% Points: 25 points (100% grade x 25 points)
Sponsorship of Taxpayer Agenda Items
Senator Seward sponsored 5 taxpayer legislative agenda item(s).
- S.6063-A Eliminate Wage Theft Prevention Act Annual Notice Requirement
- S.6850 Unemployment Base Period
- S.7663 Eliminate Corporate Franchise Tax on Manufacturing
- S.5856 Property Tax Cap
- S.2707 Municipal Mandate Relief
Scoring 15 points max.
Points: 15 points
Anti-Taxpayer Legislation
Senator Seward was not a sponsor or co-sponsor of select legislation that would have slowed or repressed the growth of the New York State economy.
Scoring -15 points max.
Points: 0 points
Score: 94/100 points