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Peter Criswell

District No. 7 - City of Kingston

Peter Criswell

District No. 7 - City of Kingston

Peter Criswell is currently serving his fourth term as an Ulster County Legislator, representing District 7 in the City of Kingston. Now in his third year as Chair of the Legislature, he previously served as Vice Chair and chaired the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Special Committee, leading the equitable ... Read Full Biography

Peter Criswell is currently serving his fourth term as an Ulster County Legislator, representing District 7 in the City of Kingston. Now in his third year as Chair of the Legislature, he previously served as Vice Chair and chaired the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Special Committee, leading the equitable distribution of $34 million in federal funding. He also served as Deputy Chair of the Health & Human Services Committee.
His legislative priorities include advancing human rights, strengthening mental health services, expanding affordable housing, and championing the arts. In addition to his public service, Peter is a longtime nonprofit leader and serves as Executive Director of the Ulster County Historical Society. His community leadership includes service on the Board of Governors of Bard College, as Chair of the Board of Directors of Key of Q—the LGBTQ+ and allied a cappella singers of the Hudson Valley—and six years on the City of Kingston’s Arts Commission.
Peter holds a B.A. from Bard College and an M.S. in Leadership and Strategic Management from Manhattanville University.

Contact Information

Post Office Box 1800

Kingston

NY

12402

Peter Criswell
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Records & Legislation

Committees & Leadership

2024-2026
Chair of the Legislature

2023
Vice Chair of the Legislature

2022-2023
Chair of the American Rescue Plan Act Special Committee

2020-2021
Deputy Chair of the Public Health & Social Services Committee

Party Information

Enrollment
Democrat

AffiliationDemocrat
AffiliationWorking Families
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Attendance

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Voting Record

June 11, 2026 - Laws, Rules and Government Services
1 Yes|0 No| 0 Abstained| 0 No Vote
June 11, 2026 - Ways and Means
1 Yes|0 No| 0 Abstained| 0 No Vote
June 4, 2026 - Health, Human Services and Human Rights
1 Yes|0 No| 0 Abstained| 0 No Vote
May 19, 2026 - Ulster County Legislature
63 Yes|1 No| 0 Abstained| 0 No Vote
May 14, 2026 - Laws, Rules and Government Services
1 Yes|0 No| 0 Abstained| 0 No Vote
April 16, 2026 - Ways and Means
39 Yes|1 No| 0 Abstained| 0 No Vote
March 18, 2026 - Ulster County Legislature
50 Yes|0 No| 0 Abstained| 0 No Vote
February 17, 2026 - Ulster County Legislature
92 Yes|1 No| 2 Abstained| 0 No Vote
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Resolutions

Resolution No. 330

Amending The Rules Of Order To Require Referral Of All Budget Amendments To The Ways And Means Committee Prior To Consideration By The Full Ulster County Legislature

Resolution No. 308

Adopting Proposed Local Law No. 7 Of 2026, A Local Law Establishing A Generally Applicable Public Safety Standard Of Identifiability During Public-Facing Law Enforcement Activities In Ulster County

Resolution No. 277

Supporting New York State Senate Bill No. 8837 And Assembly Bill No. 2535, An Act To Amend The General Municipal Law, In Relation To Optional Disability Coverage For County Probation Officers

Resolution No. 276

Opposing The Closure And Planned Sale Of The Herbert H. And Sofia P. Reuner Cancer Support House And Urging Westchester Medical Center To Facilitate The Continued Use Of The Property For Cancer Support Services

Resolution No. 233

Electing A Cents Per Gallon Rate Of Sales And Compensating Use Taxes On Motor Fuel And Diesel Motor Fuel, In Lieu Of The Percentage Rate Of Such Taxes, Pursuant To The Authority Of Article 29 Of The Tax Law Of The State Of New York, By Amending Resolution No. 286 Of 1969 Adopted February 13, 1969, As Amended On Various Occasions

Resolution No. 190

Setting A Public Hearing On Proposed Local Law No. 7 Of 2026, A Local Law Establishing A Generally Applicable Public Safety Standard Of Identifiability During Public-Facing Law Enforcement Activities In Ulster County, To Be Held On Tuesday, May 19, 2026 At 7:15 PM

Resolution No. 189

Establishing A Policy In Relation To Federal Immigration Enforcement In Ulster County

Resolution No. 149

Reappointing Members Richard Gerentine And Anthony Marmo To The Periodic Compensation Review Committee

Resolution No. 129

Appointing And Reappointing Members To The Ulster County Community Action Committee, Inc., Board Of Directors

Resolution No. 103

LATE - Authorizing The Chair Of The Ulster County Legislature To Execute A Contract With The U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development (HUD) To Fund The Lead Hazard Reduction (LHR) Program, Amending The 2026 Ulster County Budget – Department Of Health

Resolution No. 40

Reappointing A Legislative Representative To The Ulster County Cooperative Extension Board

Resolution No. 39

Reappointing Sarah Van Nostrand To The Soil And Water Conservation District Board

Resolution No. 38

Appointing And Reappointing Legislative Members To The Soil And Water Conservation District Board

Resolution No. 37

Reappointing Members To The Ulster County Industrial Development Agency Board Of Directors

Resolution No. 5

Authorizing The Chair Of The Ulster County Legislature To Execute Agreements In Relation To The Replacement Of The Bridge Over Basin Road On The Ulster and Delaware Railroad Corridor

Resolution No. 3

Creating Standing Committees For The Year 2026