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District 10 Legislator· 2024–2027

Judah Holstein

Westchester County

About

Judah Holstein focuses on public safety and community protection, specifically advocating for legislative measures such as establishing buffer zones around religious institutions to safeguard community spaces.

Campaign promises (1)

  • public-safety
    Asked the Governor to pass 25-foot buffer zones around religious institutions.

At a glance

News mentions
0

Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
13
Total speaking time
12:37
Avg per meeting
0:58
Segments
260

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Top issues during term (20)

high→Sep 2026[23]

General Election Preparation and Voter Outreach

Routine administrative costs absorbed within the existing Board of Elections operational budget.

critical↓Jul 2026[19]

Greenburgh and Yonkers Flood Mitigation

Allocates over $18 million in county bonds for flood mitigation projects and watershed planning.

high↑Oct 2026[15]

Woodfield Cottage Youth Detention County Operation

Adjustment of personnel payroll classifications for county-run youth services.

critical→Mar 2026[13]

Affordable Housing Development in Yonkers and White Plains

Requires $6.04 million in bonding for Ossining and $1.425 million for White Plains under the New Homes Land Acquisition Fund.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Playland Parking Lot Drainage and Historic Restoration

$14,000,000 additional bonding, totaling $21,000,000.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Senior Citizen Real Property Tax Exemption Expansion

Reduced property tax revenue offset by relief for qualifying senior homeowners.

critical↓Sep 2026[10]

Plumbing Licensing and 51% Ownership Rule

Economic impacts on local plumbing contractors and corporate competitors.

high↓Jul 2026[9]

Probation Department Retirement Benefits

County contributions to the state retirement system would increase to cover early retirement differentials.

critical↑May 2026[8]

Public Safety and Crime Reduction

Supported by multi-million dollar state law enforcement technology grants.

high↓May 2026[8]

Oasis Emergency Overnight Shelter Land Acquisition and Improvements

Authorizes $1.2 million for property acquisition and $11.1 million in bonds for capital improvements.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

Polling Place Security and Election Integrity

Staffing and law enforcement deployment expenses funded through standard county allocations.

critical↓Sep 2026[5]

Property Tax Exemptions for Veterans and Surviving Spouses

Reduces county property tax revenues while lowering tax burdens for eligible veterans and surviving families.

medium↑Oct 2026[5]

state grant funding for county projects

The county gets a $13.4 million boost without an immediate local tax increase, but residents should track whether it covers one-time costs or creates ongoing obligations.

medium↓May 2026[4]

Civil Service Commission Law Reform

Reduces administrative costs and operational delays associated with prolonged vacancies in county staffing.

high↓Jun 2026[4]

Complete Streets Municipal Assistance Program

Multi-million dollar investment in municipal sidewalk and streetscape improvements.

critical↓Jun 2026[4]

Child Care Funding & Subsidy Enrollment Urgency

Involves over $14 million in available federal CCAP funding.

critical↓Mar 2026[3]

Eastview Pumping Station Capital Project WD305

Millions in bonding for sewer infrastructure improvements.

critical↓Feb 2026[3]

Peekskill Sanitary Sewer District Modification

Allocates millions in bonding for critical public works and environmental compliance projects.

high↓Mar 2026[3]

Infrastructure Rehabilitation for Bridges, Dams, and Park Facilities

Involves multi-million dollar bond issuances for flood mitigation, bridge repairs, and county facility upgrades.

medium↓Sep 2026[2]

recycling program update

It won't cost you anything extra, and it could potentially lower municipal waste processing costs as more valuable aluminum gets recovered.

Decisions during term (377)

Recorded while Holstein was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (43)

43 yes0 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 19, 2026

Approval of September 28, 2026 Meeting Minutes

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Appointment to Storm Water Advisory Board

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Adoption of Local Law Intro. No. 2026-213 Rebuttable Presumption for Certain Vapor Products

Voted yesAug 3, 2026

Adoption of Westchester Community College Budget

Voted yesJul 20, 2026

Legislator Imamura and Legislator Williams Johnson presented the report and the LOCAL LAW - Amendment to Local Law and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the LOCAL LAW - Amendme

Voted yesJul 20, 2026

Vice Chair Clements presented the report and the RESOLUTION - Appointment and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the RESOLUTION - Appointment adopted

Voted yesJul 20, 2026

Vice Chair Clements presented the report and the RESOLUTION - Appointment and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the RESOLUTION - Appointment adopted

Voted yesJul 20, 2026

Vice Chair Clements presented the report and the RESOLUTION - Appointment and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the RESOLUTION - Appointment adopted

Voted yesJul 20, 2026

Vice Chair Clements presented the report and the RESOLUTION - Reappointment and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the RESOLUTION - Reappointment adopted

Voted yesJul 20, 2026

Vice Chair Clements presented the report and the RESOLUTION - Reappointment and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the RESOLUTION - Reappointment adopted

Voted yesJul 20, 2026

Vice Chair Clements presented the report and the RESOLUTION - Reappointment and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the RESOLUTION - Reappointment adopted

Voted yesJul 20, 2026

Vice Chair Clements presented the report and the RESOLUTION - Reappointment and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the RESOLUTION - Reappointment adopted

Voted yesJul 20, 2026

Vice Chair Clements presented the report and the RESOLUTION - Reappointment and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the RESOLUTION - Reappointment adopted

Voted yesJul 20, 2026

Legislator Imamura presented the report and the LOCAL LAW - Amendment to Local Law and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the LOCAL LAW - Amendment to Local Law adopted

Voted yesJul 20, 2026

Legislator Woodson-Samuels presented the report and the ACT - Amendment to Agreement and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the ACT - Amendment to Agreement adopted

Voted yesJul 20, 2026

Legislator Woodson-Samuels and Legislator Alvarado presented the report and the ACT - IMAs and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the ACT - IMAs adopted

Voted yesJul 20, 2026

Legislator Woodson-Samuels, Majority Whip Williams and Legislator Williams Johnson presented the report and the ACT - Bond Act and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the ACT - B

Voted yesJul 20, 2026

Legislator Woodson-Samuels presented the report and the RESOLUTION and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the RESOLUTION adopted

Voted yesJul 20, 2026

Legislator Woodson-Samuels presented the report and the RESOLUTION - Public Hearing and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the RESOLUTION - Public Hearing adopted

Voted yesJul 20, 2026

Legislator Woodson-Samuels presented the report and the RESOLUTION and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the RESOLUTION adopted

Voted yesJul 20, 2026

Legislator Woodson-Samuels and Majority Whip Williams presented the report and the ACT - IMAs and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the ACT - IMAs adopted

Voted yesJul 20, 2026

Legislator Woodson-Samuels and Legislator Imamura presented the report and the ACT - Amendment to Agreement and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the ACT - Amendment to Agreeme

Voted yesJul 20, 2026

Legislator Woodson-Samuels and Majority Whip Williams presented the report and the ACT - Bond Act and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the ACT - Bond Act adopted

Voted yesJul 20, 2026

Legislator Woodson-Samuels and Majority Whip Williams presented the report and the ACT - Amendment to Agreement and moved that the report be received, filed and approved and the ACT - Amendment to Agr

Voted yesJul 20, 2026

Adoption of Local Law to Prohibit Camouflaged Vaping Devices

Voted yesJul 20, 2026

Adoption of Local Law to Prohibit Camouflaged Vaping Devices

Voted yesJun 29, 2026

Local Law Intro. No. 26-2026 - Repealing VOP Authorization

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

ACT-2026-131 Sheppard Mullin Retainer

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

ACT-2026-132 Various County Roads Rehabilitation Program

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

ACT-2026-133 Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

ACT-2026-134 Information Technology Bond Act

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

ACT-2026-135 Putnam County Regional Partnership Agreement

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

ACT-2026-136 Labs and Research Equipment Acquisition Bond Act

Voted yesMay 26, 2026

Home Rule Resolution - S10558/A11476 - WC Public Works Investment Act

Voted yesMay 26, 2026

Home Rule Request - Amending Chapter of 617 of the Laws of 1937 - Civil Service Commission

Voted yesMay 6, 2026

Adjournment

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

Approval of Local Law for Apprenticeship Programs

Voted yesMar 2, 2026

BOND ACT-BSS21-3085-Infrast. Improvements to Shelter Facilities-Coachman Family Center '25-'29

Voted yesJan 7, 2026

Delegation of Authority to Chair (Rule Six)

Voted yesJan 7, 2026

Official Newspaper Designations 2026

Voted yesJan 5, 2026

Election of Board Chair

Voted yesJan 5, 2026

Election of Board Vice Chair

Voted yesJan 5, 2026

Election of Clerk of the Board