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Democratic · Assembly Member

Kenyatta Stewart

Represents District 35 in the General Assembly.

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Votes with Democrats
100%
on 104 party-line votes · House Democrats median 100%
Cast a vote
98%
Yea or Nay on 353 of 361 roll calls · House median 97%
Their bills that became law
4 of 85
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 5
Roll calls on record
361
2026-2027 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 11, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026-2027 Regular Session.

How Kenyatta Stewart votes

A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.

Where Kenyatta Stewart sits in the House

Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Kenyatta Stewart is circled.

Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party

0 of 104 party-line votes.

They voted with most Democrats on every party-line vote this session.

Closest votes they cast

Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.

A5162 · Establishes "LGBTQIA+ Pride Month" in New Jersey.
Yea
Assembly Health Committee: Reported Favorably · 2026-06-18 · Passed 7–3
S2953 · Establishes "LGBTQIA+ Pride Month" in New Jersey.
Yea
Assembly Health Committee: Reported Favorably · 2026-06-18 · Passed 7–3
A1715 · Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey."
Yea
Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported with Amendments · 2026-03-19 · Passed 8–4
A3735 · "Polluters Pay to Make New Jersey More Affordable Act"; imposes cost recovery payments on certain fossil fuel companies for funds needed for climate change adaptation; establishes program in DEP to collect and oversee distribution of funds.
Yea
Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported with Amendments · 2026-06-23 · Passed 9–4
S2260 · Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing reproductive health care services; establishes right of residents to reproductive health care activity that is restricted in other states.
Yea
Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported with Amendments · 2026-06-08 · Passed 9–4
Republicans they vote with most

Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.

Don GuardianRepublican · District 2 · 74 shared contested votes
53%
Aura DunnRepublican · District 25 · 65 shared contested votes
35%
Al BarlasRepublican · District 40 · 77 shared contested votes
25%
Their session, month by month

Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (8 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.

2026-02: 7 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-03: 71 roll calls, 1 without a Yea or Nay2026-05: 36 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-06: 195 roll calls, 7 without a Yea or Nay2026-09: 46 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-10: 6 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or NayFeb 2026Oct 2026
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Their bills, from filing to law

Bills Kenyatta Stewart was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.

Introduced85
Out of committee5
Passed one chamber4
Passed both chambers4
Became law4
Never left committee80

For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 5 bills that became law this session.

What their bills are about
Housing 15State and Local Government 10Aging and Human Services 7Judiciary 7Public Safety and Preparedness 7Education 5
Requires right of first refusal for displaced residential tenants in certain circumstances.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee · 2026-10-05
Allows elected officials and certain covered persons to have tinted windows on motor vehicles.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee · 2026-09-24
"Automatic Utility and Communications Service Credit Act"; requires certain telecommunications utilities to provide credits for service outages of longer than three hours.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee · 2026-09-24
Establishes "Pre-Vetted Accessory Design Program" to facilitate development of accessory dwelling units.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee · 2026-09-24
Establishes pilot program in EDA to provide grants to eligible community investment projects receiving certain investment contributions; appropriates $30 million.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee · 2026-09-24
Concerns administrative fees charged for certain toll violations.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee · 2026-09-24
Provides for certain additional damages to be awarded in wrongful death action if decedent was below age of majority at time of death.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee · 2026-09-24
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to small businesses for portion of costs paid for advertisements with local news organizations.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee · 2026-09-24
Establishes additional penalties for crimes and offenses committed in or near designated transit facilities.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee · 2026-09-24
Establishes Office of Algorithmic Civil Rights in DLPS to prevent discrimination in use of algorithms.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee · 2026-09-24
Requires NJ FamilyCare coverage for healthy food prescriptions for certain enrollees.
Not out of committeeReported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee · 2026-09-14
Provides funds to expand nursing education at William Paterson University of New Jersey; appropriates $2 million.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee · 2026-09-10
Caps amount motor vehicle rental company may charge renter to refuel motor vehicle.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee · 2026-09-10
Requires subscription service provider to delete consumer payment information after cancellation of subscription service.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee · 2026-09-10
Extends deadline for submission of temporary certificate of occupancy for certain qualified residential projects or mixed-use parking projects under Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant program to June 30, 2032.
Became lawApproved P.L.2026, c.89. · 2026-09-09

Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.

A3591 · 2026-10-05
Requires NJ FamilyCare reimbursement for pediatric medication management services provided for certain children by licensed pharmacist. (Assembly Health Committee: Reported Favorably)
Passed · 11-0
Yea
A3093 · 2026-10-05
Requires hospitals to provide breast cancer patients with information concerning reconstructive surgery; prohibits certain provisions in managed care plan contracts. (Assembly Health Committee: Reported Favorably)
Passed · 11-0
Yea
A3592 · 2026-10-05
Requires NJ FamilyCare payment for multiple medical encounters per day for enrollee at federally qualified health center. (Assembly Health Committee: Reported Favorably)
Passed · 11-0
Yea
A4601 · 2026-10-05
Provides for licensure of emergency medical responders and emergency medical technicians and certification of mobility assistance vehicle operators; revises requirements for delivery of emergency medical and patient transportation services. (Assembly Health Committee: Reported with Amendments)
Passed · 9-2
Yea
A4679 · 2026-10-05
Increases scope of practice for licensed practical nurses and patient care technicians under certain circumstances. (Assembly Health Committee: Reported Favorably)
Passed · 10-1
Yea
A434 · 2026-10-05
Prohibits SHBP, SEHBP, and Medicaid from denying coverage for maintenance medications for chronic conditions for covered persons solely because of change in health benefits plan or pharmacy benefits manager. (Assembly Health Committee: Reported Favorably)
Passed · 11-0
Yea
A4275 · 2026-09-24
Establishes Statewide dashboard to compile data for certain permits. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 73-0
Yea
S4495 · 2026-09-24
Allows use of Green Acres funds to fully fund certain projects on State-owned land by certain nonprofit organizations. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 74-0
Yea
A5233 · 2026-09-24
Allows rounding for cash transactions. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 62-4
Yea
A3496 · 2026-09-24
Requires State agencies to make good faith effort to increase awarding of contracts procured without advertisement to minority- and women-owned businesses. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 58-16
Yea
A2375 · 2026-09-24
Establishes New Jersey Veteran Gravesite Maintenance Grant Program in DVA. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 74-0
Yea
AJR103 · 2026-09-24
Designates September 22 as "John Basilone Day." (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 74-0
Yea
AR150 · 2026-09-24
Urges prohibition of targeted gambling advertisements to individuals exhibiting signs of problem gambling or addiction. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 72-0
Yea
A5503 · 2026-09-24
Requires Department of Agriculture to develop guidance on shellfish aquaculture agritourism. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 73-0
Yea
A5107 · 2026-09-24
Requires DHS to conduct review of reimbursement rates paid by State's child care assistance program to certain child care providers. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 74-0
Yea
A4103 · 2026-09-24
Requires construction permit for certain work involving asbestos on single-family home, duplex, or townhouse. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 72-0
Yea
A4236 · 2026-09-24
Designates accounting as STEM subject for various educational and other programs. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 63-10
Yea
A3237 · 2026-09-24
Exempts creditor from paying municipal property registration fee if property is subject to automatic stay under federal Bankruptcy Code. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 71-1
Yea
A2342 · 2026-09-24
Requires DVA promote Veterans History Project at Library of Congress. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 74-0
Yea
A5451 · 2026-09-24
Amends FY2027 Appropriations Act to revise language concerning Family and Internal Medicine Residency Expansion Program. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 53-20
Yea
A5504 · 2026-09-24
Expands and changes membership of Aquaculture Advisory Council. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 73-0
Yea
A5151 · 2026-09-24
Prohibits surcharge on transportation network company riders for certain paratransit service. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 73-0
Yea
A4994 · 2026-09-24
Modifies definition of "aquaculture" throughout State law to include construction of facilities and appurtenant structures. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 73-0
Yea
A3558 · 2026-09-24
Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support public humanities programming in NJ. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 72-1
Yea
A2457 · 2026-09-24
Requires State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to include memory care training in annual long-term care training program. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 74-0
Yea
A5439 · 2026-09-24
Amends Fiscal Year 2027 annual appropriations act to require portion of funding for Working Class Families State Supplement to be used for outreach purposes. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 58-16
Yea
S1340 · 2026-09-24
Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidance on accommodations for certain students fasting for religious or medical reasons. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 71-0
Yea
AJR86 · 2026-09-24
Permanently designates November 8 of each year as "First-Generation College Student Day" in NJ. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 75-0
Yea
AR157 · 2026-09-24
Honors contributions of US Postal Service and its employees to American democracy. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 65-1
Yea
S1395 · 2026-09-24
Allows certain limited liability companies to terminate alternate names before end of five-year registration period. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 72-0
Yea
AR153 · 2026-09-24
Recognizes the scientific advancements made by the Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory at Rutgers University. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 74-0
Yea
S4307 · 2026-09-24
"New Jersey History Day Act." (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 74-0
Yea
A4186 · 2026-09-24
Enters New Jersey into Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 74-0
Yea
A5071 · 2026-09-24
Requires lactation rooms be made available at certain PANYNJ airports. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 75-0
Yea
AJR139 · 2026-09-24
Designates month of September each year as "Deaf Awareness Month" in New Jersey. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 74-0
Yea
AR158 · 2026-09-24
Commemorates 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 74-0
Yea
S3386 · 2026-09-24
Authorizes use of campaign funds for security expenses of candidate, officeholder, staff, and certain family members. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 51-12
Yea
A2018 · 2026-09-24
Requires publication of guide for licensure as integrated care facility; assigns DOH and DHS employees to communicate with facilities. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 73-0
Yea
A5064 · 2026-09-24
Requires NJT to publish certain performance-related information. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 74-0
Yea
A2001 · 2026-09-24
Establishes pharmacist licensing exemption for certain dialysis-related drugs and devices. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 74-0
Yea
A1207 · 2026-09-24
Requires unrestricted Medicaid coverage for ovulation enhancing drugs and medical services related to administering such drugs for certain beneficiaries experiencing infertility. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 66-3
Yea
A5442 · 2026-09-17
Amends FY2027 appropriations act to reassign a portion of appropriation for Eid Committee of New Jersey to Cultural Society of Bergen County to support Mom's Food Pantry. (Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably)
Passed · 11-3
Yea
A4740 · 2026-09-17
"Safe Commercial Routes Act – Commercial Driver Human Trafficking Awareness Training"; requires applicants for commercial driver licenses and drivers renewing commercial driver licenses to complete human trafficking awareness training. (Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably)
Passed · 14-0
Yea
A3242 · 2026-09-17
Requires health benefits coverage of continuous glucose monitoring system for treatment of glycogen storage disease. (Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably)
Passed · 12-0
Yea
A1545 · 2026-09-17
Concerns parking violations that obstruct NJT bus operations and bicycle lanes in certain circumstances. (Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported with Amendments)
Passed · 11-3
Yea
A3237 · 2026-09-17
Exempts creditor from paying municipal property registration fee if property is subject to automatic stay under federal Bankruptcy Code. (Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably)
Passed · 14-0
Yea
A1646 · 2026-09-17
Establishes timelines for review and approval by Commissioner of Education of annual certified audits submitted by approved private schools for students with disabilities. (Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported with Amendments)
Passed · 14-0
Yea
A2355 · 2026-09-17
Requires issuance of one free copy of birth certificate to military veteran. (Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably)
Passed · 14-0
Yea
A5451 · 2026-09-17
Amends FY2027 Appropriations Act to revise language concerning Family and Internal Medicine Residency Expansion Program. (Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably)
Passed · 10-4
Yea
S2782 · 2026-09-17
Clarifies choice of independent contractor status for certain licensed or regulated professionals. (Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably)
Passed · 14-0
Yea
A1511 · 2026-09-17
Clarifies choice of independent contractor status for certain licensed or regulated professionals. (Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably)
Passed · 14-0
Yea
A5439 · 2026-09-17
Amends Fiscal Year 2027 annual appropriations act to require portion of funding for Working Class Families State Supplement to be used for outreach purposes. (Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably)
Passed · 11-3
Yea
S4514 · 2026-06-30
Concerns certain motor vehicle related funding to certain municipalities. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 55-20
Yea
S3939 · 2026-06-30
Permits dual-use solar energy projects to participate in community solar program. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 78-1
Yea
A5223 · 2026-06-30
Creates voluntary pilot program to allow certain facilities flexibility in their psychiatric bed status. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 77-0
Yea
S3183 · 2026-06-30
Modifies various provisions of State's renewable energy incentive programs; requires electric public utilities to consider interconnection applications for certain solar projects. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 60-17
Yea
S4420 · 2026-06-30
Authorizes regional rehabilitation and reentry center authority to determine county proportional share assessment for budget purposes. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 72-6
Yea
S4384 · 2026-06-30
Makes permanent temporary enactment allowing certain sale and delivery of alcoholic beverages and clarifies privileges. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 78-1
Yea
S2962 · 2026-06-30
Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for military service. (Assembly Floor: Third Reading – Final Passage)
Passed · 78-0
Yea
S2260 · 2026-06-30
Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing reproductive health care services; establishes right of residents to reproductive health care activity that is restricted in other states. (Assembly Floor: Table Motion)
Passed · 46-22
Yea
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 361 total roll-call votes this session).
Voting data provided by LegiScan, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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