Crystal Peoples-Stokes
New York State Assemblymember, District 141 since 2002. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 24 yrs
- Since 2002
- Bills became law
- 9
- 77 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 11.6%
- Chamber median 2.5%
- With party
- 96%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +80.9
- Won 2018
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus
- Legislative Women's Caucus
- Rules
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Oct 2026
Became law Dec 2025
Became law Dec 2025
Became law Nov 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Peoples-Stokes sits in the New York State Assembly
Peoples-Stokes is closer to the center than 81% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Tommy John Schiavoni, Nikki Lucas, Clyde Vanel
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET
With Peoples-Stokes’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats96%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills5%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the New York State Assembly.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Peoples-Stokes’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Peoples-Stokes | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer | No | Yes | No | Passed 98–34 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | A 11561: Enacts into law necessary legislation including extensions and technical corrections | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 100–39 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | A 11349: Authorizes the town of Clarkstown to establish community preservation funds and to impose… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 94–46 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | A 10391: Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 111–29 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | S 8812: Relates to the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to the provision of gas service… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 83–61 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Peoples-Stokes was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | New York State Assembly, District 141 | Won | — |
| 2022 | New York State Assembly, District 141 | Won | — |
| 2018 | New York State Assembly, District 141 | Won | D+80.9 |
| 2014 | New York State Assembly, District 141 | Won | — |
| 2012 | New York State Assembly, District 141 | Won | D+79.7 |
| 2010 | New York State Assembly, District 141 | Won | — |
| 2008 | New York State Assembly, District 141 | Won | — |
| 2006 | New York State Assembly, District 141 | Won | — |
| 2004 | New York State Assembly, District 141 | Won | D+82.4 |
| 2002 | New York State Assembly, District 141 | Won | D+96.2 |
| 2000 | New York State Assembly, District 141 | Lost | R+55.0 |
| 1998 | U.S. House, NY-30 | Lost | R+35.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Peoples-Stokes has held
- New York State Assembly, District 141 · since 2022
- New York State Assembly, District 141 · since 2018
- New York State Assembly, District 141 · since 2002
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Peoples-Stokes has run against
- Ross M. Kostecky (R) · 2018 general, won
- Ricky T. Donovan Sr. (R) · 2012 general, won
- Gayla A. Thompson (R) · 2004 general, won
- Clifford M. Scott (R) · 2002 general, won
- Arthur O. Eve (D) · 2000 general, lost
- Jack Quinn (R) · 1998 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Peoples-Stokes
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/7638e8d0-2a84-4325-bcfd-7a2e8e604077
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET