George Latimer: Legislative Record
George Latimer's legislative record spans nearly four decades across municipal, county, state, and federal government. His body of work includes authored legislation as a state assemblyman and senator, executive actions as Westchester County Executive, and early congressional activity as a freshman representative 1.
New York State Assembly (2005 to 2012)
During his eight years in the Assembly representing the 91st District, Latimer authored more than 20 new laws 2. His legislation covered a range of topics, including establishing provisions allowing Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests to be submitted and responded to by email, launching a program to increase organ donations, and enacting measures to prevent radio piracy 2. He also advanced funding for environmental issues, particularly the protection of Long Island Sound, and sponsored legislation on housing, transportation, healthcare, and property tax reduction 2.
New York State Senate (2013 to 2017)
Latimer won election to the State Senate in November 2012, representing the 37th District following the retirement of Senator Suzi Oppenheimer . His Senate tenure included continued work on environmental policy and local government issues. He did not formally join the Independent Democratic Conference (IDC), a group of Democratic senators who caucused with Republicans, though critics noted his alignment with IDC members and the financial support he received from the group's leader, former Senator Jeff Klein . The IDC donated $40,000 to Latimer's campaign in 2014 alone .
Westchester County Executive (2018 to 2024)
As County Executive, Latimer's executive record included a series of policy initiatives and fiscal accomplishments. He achieved three consecutive county property tax cuts and stabilized the county's credit rating . Infrastructure projects completed under his tenure included the restoration of the historic Elijah J. Miller House, the Sprain Ridge Pool, the New Rochelle Family Court, and the North and South County Trailways . He broke ground on Memorial Field in Mount Vernon and unveiled the county's 9/11 First Responders Memorial on the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks .
On social justice, Latimer banned gun shows on public property, outlawed gay conversion therapy, expanded the role of the county's human rights division, and signed the Immigration Protection Act limiting county cooperation with federal immigration investigations . He signed the Anti-Wage Theft Law and the Wage History Anti-Discrimination Law and established the Police Reform and Reimagining Task Force . He also implemented a ban on questions about criminal backgrounds on job applications .
On the environmental front, Latimer invested $20 million in electric vehicle infrastructure and initiated the electrification of the county's Bee-Line Bus fleet 7. In December 2024, in one of his final acts as County Executive, Latimer signed the 2025 county budget, which his administration described as prioritizing fiscal responsibility and vital county services 8.
U.S. House of Representatives (2025 to Present)
Latimer was sworn in to the 119th Congress on January 3, 2025 9. He serves on the House Foreign Affairs Committee (subcommittees on Middle East and North Africa, and South and Central Asia) and the House Committee on Small Business (subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure) 10.
Among his earliest votes, Latimer joined 44 other Democrats and 198 Republicans to pass the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, which would impose sanctions on International Criminal Court officials who attempt to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute any protected person of the United States or its allies . The vote came in response to the ICC issuing warrants for Israeli officials .
From January 2025 through June 2026, Latimer missed 13 of 595 roll call votes, a rate of 2.2%, on par with the median among sitting representatives 9.
Bills Latimer has sponsored include the Protecting Our Integrity and Nation from Tyranny (POINT) Act (H.R. 7750), which would codify a definition of election interference and impose criminal penalties ; the SBIR Administrative Funding Act (H.R. 7217), supporting the Small Business Innovation Research program 13; the Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Battery Safety Act of 2026, introduced with Republican Brian Fitzpatrick 13; the Bridges Not Bumpers Act of 2025, introduced with Republican Rob Bresnahan, Jr. 13; the Home Mortgage Interest Credit Act of 2026 (H.R. 9555) 14; the Senior Accessible Housing Tax Credit Act of 2026 (H.R. 9554) 14; and the NOPE Act (H.R. 8220), which would restore sanctions on Iranian oil 14.
Latimer also joined House Democrats in introducing the Taxpayer Data Protection Act, a response to concerns about unauthorized access to sensitive Treasury Department data 13. He voted against a government funding bill he characterized as increasing healthcare costs for millions of Americans 13. He voted against deployment of military forces domestically and proposed amendments to limit military deployment during elections 13.