Nagma Singh

Nagma Singh is a Legislative Representative for the New York State AFL-CIO, a statewide federation of 3,000 unions that represent 2.5 million workers, retirees, and their families.

In her current role she advances the federation’s legislative agenda and lobbies the executive and legislative branches of New York State government on behalf of working New Yorkers.

Nagma serves on the board of directors of the Workforce Development Institute and New Yorkers for Fiscal Fairness.

She was named to City & State’s 2021 Labor 40 Under 40 and received the 2026 Beacon of Light Award, presented by the New York State Association of Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislators.

She received her B.A. from the University at Albany, and completed the Advanced Labor Union Leadership program through the Cornell Union Leadership Institute.

Last Modified: September 30, 2026