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New York State Assembly
New York State Legislature
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Term limits
None
History
New session started
January 4, 2023
Leadership
Carl Heastie (D)
since February 3, 2015
Speaker pro tempore
Jeffrion L. Aubry (D)
since January 9, 2013
Majority Leader
Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D)
since December 17, 2018
Minority Leader
William A. Barclay (R)
since January 7, 2020
Structure
Seats150
Political groups
Majority caucus (102)

Minority caucus (48)

Length of term
2 years
AuthorityArticle III, New York Constitution
Salary$142,000/year + per diem
Elections
Last election
November 8, 2022
Next election
November 5, 2024
RedistrictingLegislative Control
Meeting place
State Assembly Chamber at New York State Capitol in Albany, New York
Website
assembly.state.ny.us

The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature,[1] with the New York State Senate being the upper house.[2] There are 150 seats in the Assembly.[3] Assembly members serve two-year terms without term limits.[4]

The Assembly convenes at the State Capitol in Albany.

Leadership of the Assembly[edit]

The speaker of the Assembly presides over the Assembly. The speaker is elected by the Majority Conference, followed by confirmation of the full Assembly through the passage of an Assembly Resolution. In addition to presiding over the body, the speaker also has the chief leadership position, and controls the flow of legislation and committee assignments. The minority leader is elected by party caucus. The majority leader of the Assembly is selected by, and serves, the speaker.[5]

Democrat Carl Heastie of the 83rd Assembly District has served as speaker of the Assembly since February 2015.[6] Crystal Peoples-Stokes of the 141st Assembly District has served as Assembly majority leader since December 2018.[7] Republican William A. Barclay of the 120th Assembly District has served as Assembly minority leader since January 2020.[8]

Position Name Dist.
Speaker Carl Heastie 83
Majority leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes 141
Minority leader William A. Barclay 120

Composition by party[edit]

The Assembly has been controlled by the Democratic Party since 1975.[9]

Affiliation Party
(Shading indicates Majority Conference)
 Total
Dem. Ind. Rep. Con. Vacant
End 2015–16 session 104 1 41 1 147 3
Start 2017–18 session[10] 106 1 43 0 150 0
End 2017–2018 session 102 1[a][11][12] 42 146 4
Start 2019-20 session[13] 105 1 44 0 150 0
End 2019-2020 session 101 43 145 5
Start 2021-22 session 106 1 43 0 150 0
September 10, 2021[14] 105 149 1
November 2, 2021[15] 106 150 0
November 4, 2022 105 149 1
January 1, 2022 103 147 3
January 18, 2022 104 148 2
February 4, 2022 103 147 3
February 15, 2022 105 42 148 2
March 22, 2022 106 149 1
March 30, 2022[16] 105 148 2
April 7, 2022[17] 43 149 1
May 5, 2022[18] 106 0
May 24, 2022[19] 107 150 0
Start 2023-2024 session 102 0 48 0 150 0
July 14, 2023[20] 101 149 1
September 14, 2023[21] 102 150 0
January 8, 2024[22] 101 149 1
February 13, 2024[23] 102 150 0
Latest voting share 68% 0% 32%

Members of the New York State Assembly[edit]

District Image Party Member First elected Counties Residence
1 Democratic Fred Thiele 1995+ Suffolk Sag Harbor
2 Republican Jodi Giglio 2020 Suffolk Riverhead
3 Republican Joe DeStefano 2018 Suffolk Brookhaven
4 Republican Edward Flood 2022 Suffolk Port Jefferson Station
5 Republican Douglas M. Smith 2018+ Suffolk Holbrook
6 Democratic Philip Ramos 2002 Suffolk Brentwood
7 Republican Jarett Gandolfo 2020 Suffolk Sayville
8 Republican Michael J. Fitzpatrick 2002 Suffolk St. James
9 Republican Michael Durso 2020 Nassau, Suffolk Massapequa Park
10 Democratic Steve Stern 2018+ Nassau, Suffolk Dix Hills
11 Democratic Kimberly Jean-Pierre 2014 Nassau, Suffolk Wheatley Heights
12 Republican Keith Brown 2020+ Suffolk Northport
13 Democratic Charles D. Lavine 2004 Nassau Glen Cove
14 Republican David McDonough 2002+ Nassau Merrick
15 Republican Jake Blumencranz 2022 Nassau Oyster Bay
16 Democratic Gina Sillitti 2020 Nassau Manorhaven
17 Republican John Mikulin 2018+ Nassau Bethpage
18 Democratic Taylor Darling 2018 Nassau Hempstead
19 Republican Ed Ra 2010 Nassau Garden City South
20 Republican Eric "Ari" Brown 2022+ Nassau Cedarhurst
21 Republican Brian F. Curran 2022 Nassau Lynbrook
22 Democratic Michaelle C. Solages 2012 Nassau Elmont
23 Democratic Stacey Pheffer Amato 2016 Queens Queens (Rockaway)
24 Democratic David Weprin 2010+ Queens Queens (Hollis)
25 Democratic Nily Rozic 2012 Queens Queens (Fresh Meadows)
26 Democratic Edward Braunstein 2010 Queens Queens (Bayside)
27 Democratic Sam Berger 2023+ Queens Queens (Kew Gardens Hills)
28 Democratic Andrew Hevesi 2005+ Queens Queens (Forest Hills)
29 Democratic Alicia Hyndman 2015+ Queens Queens (Rosedale)
30 Democratic Steven Raga 2022 Queens Queens (Woodside)
31 Democratic Khaleel Anderson 2020 Queens Queens (Far Rockaway)
32 Democratic Vivian E. Cook 1990 Queens Queens (Jamaica)
33 Democratic Clyde Vanel 2016+ Queens Queens (Cambria Heights)
34 Democratic Jessica González-Rojas 2020 Queens Queens (East Elmhurst)
35 Democratic Jeffrion L. Aubry 1992+ Queens Queens (Corona)
36 Democratic Zohran Mamdani 2020 Queens Queens (Astoria)
37 Democratic Juan Ardila 2022 Queens Queens (Maspeth)
38 Democratic Jenifer Rajkumar 2020 Queens Queens (Woodhaven)
39 Democratic Catalina Cruz 2018 Queens Queens (Jackson Heights)
40 Democratic Ron Kim 2012 Queens Queens (Flushing)
41 Democratic Helene Weinstein 1980 Kings (Brooklyn) Brooklyn (Sheepshead Bay)
42 Democratic Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn 2014 Kings (Brooklyn) Brooklyn (Flatbush)
43 Democratic Brian A. Cunningham 2022+ Kings (Brooklyn) Brooklyn (Flatbush)
44 Democratic Robert Carroll 2016 Kings (Brooklyn) Brooklyn (Windsor Terrace)
45 Republican Michael Novakhov 2022 Kings (Brooklyn) Brooklyn (Manhattan Beach)
46 Republican Alec Brook-Krasny 2022 Kings (Brooklyn) Brooklyn (Coney Island)
47 Democratic William Colton 1996 Kings (Brooklyn) Brooklyn (Bensonhurst)
48 Democratic Simcha Eichenstein 2018 Kings (Brooklyn) Brooklyn (Borough Park)
49 Republican Lester Chang 2022 Kings (Brooklyn) Brooklyn (Midwood)
50 Democratic Emily Gallagher 2020 Kings (Brooklyn) Brooklyn (Greenpoint)
51 Democratic Marcela Mitaynes 2020 Kings (Brooklyn) Brooklyn (Sunset Park)
52 Democratic Jo Anne Simon 2014 Kings (Brooklyn) Brooklyn (Boerum Hill)
53 Democratic Maritza Davila 2013+ Kings (Brooklyn) Brooklyn (Bushwick)
54 Democratic Erik Martin Dilan 2014 Kings (Brooklyn) Brooklyn (Cypress Hills)
55 Democratic Latrice Walker 2014 Kings (Brooklyn) Brooklyn (Brownsville)
56 Democratic Stefani Zinerman 2020 Kings (Brooklyn) Brooklyn (Bedford-Stuyvesant)
57 Democratic Phara Souffrant Forrest 2020 Kings (Brooklyn) Brooklyn (Fort Greene)
58 Democratic Monique Chandler-Waterman 2022+[19] Kings (Brooklyn) Brooklyn (East Flatbush)
59 Democratic Jaime Williams 2016+ Kings (Brooklyn) Brooklyn (Canarsie)
60 Democratic Nikki Lucas 2022+ Kings (Brooklyn) Brooklyn (Starret City)
61 Democratic Charles Fall 2018 New York (Manhattan), Richmond (Staten Island) Staten Island (Mariners Harbor)
62 Republican Michael Reilly 2018 Richmond (Staten Island) Staten Island (Eltingville)
63 Republican Sam Pirozzolo 2022 Richmond (Staten Island) Staten Island (Castleton Corners)
64 Republican Michael Tannousis 2020 Kings (Brooklyn), Richmond (Staten Island) Staten Island (Great Kills)
65 Democratic Grace Lee 2022 New York (Manhattan) Manhattan (Financial District)
66 Democratic Deborah J. Glick 1990 New York (Manhattan) Manhattan (Greenwich Village)
67 Democratic Linda Rosenthal 2006+ New York (Manhattan) Manhattan (Upper West Side)
68 Democratic Eddie Gibbs 2022+ New York (Manhattan) Manhattan (Harlem)
69 Democratic Daniel J. O'Donnell 2002 New York (Manhattan) Manhattan (Upper West Side)
70 Democratic Inez Dickens 2016 New York (Manhattan) Manhattan (Harlem)
71 Democratic Al Taylor 2017+ New York (Manhattan) Manhattan (Harlem)
72 Democratic Manny De Los Santos 2022+ New York (Manhattan) Manhattan (Fort George)
73 Democratic Alex Bores 2022 New York (Manhattan) Manhattan (Upper East Side)
74 Democratic Harvey Epstein 2018+ New York (Manhattan) Manhattan (East Village)
75 Democratic Tony Simone 2022 New York (Manhattan) Manhattan (Hell's Kitchen)
76 Democratic Rebecca Seawright 2014 New York (Manhattan) Manhattan (Upper East Side)
77 Democratic Landon Dais 2024+ Bronx The Bronx (Concourse)
78 Democratic George Alvarez 2022 Bronx The Bronx (Fordham)
79 Democratic Chantel Jackson 2020 Bronx The Bronx (Morrisania)
80 Democratic John Zaccaro Jr. 2022 Bronx The Bronx (Pelham Parkway)
81 Democratic Jeffrey Dinowitz 1994+ Bronx The Bronx (Riverdale)
82 Democratic Michael Benedetto 2004 Bronx The Bronx (Pelham Bay)
83 Democratic Carl Heastie 2000 Bronx The Bronx (Williamsbridge)
84 Democratic Amanda Septimo 2020 Bronx The Bronx (South Bronx)
85 Democratic Kenny Burgos 2020 Bronx The Bronx (Soundview)
86 Democratic Yudelka Tapia 2021+ Bronx The Bronx (Fordham)
87 Democratic Karines Reyes 2018 Bronx The Bronx (Parkchester)
88 Democratic Amy Paulin 2000 Westchester Scarsdale
89 Democratic J. Gary Pretlow 1992 Westchester Mount Vernon
90 Democratic Nader Sayegh 2018 Westchester Yonkers
91 Democratic Steven Otis 2012 Westchester Rye
92 Democratic MaryJane Shimsky 2022 Westchester Dobbs Ferry
93 Democratic Chris Burdick 2020 Westchester Bedford
94 Republican Matt Slater 2022 Westchester, Putnam Yorktown
95 Democratic Dana Levenberg 2022 Westchester, Putnam Ossining
96 Democratic Kenneth Zebrowski Jr. 2007+ Rockland Clarkstown
97 Republican John W. McGowan 2022 Rockland Pearl River
98 Republican Karl A. Brabenec 2014 Orange, Rockland Deerpark
99 Democratic Chris Eachus 2022 Orange, Rockland New Windsor
100 Democratic Aileen Gunther 2003+ Orange, Sullivan Forestburgh
101 Republican Brian Maher 2022 Delaware, Oneida, Orange, Otsego, Sullivan, Ulster Montgomery
102 Republican Christopher Tague 2018+ Albany, Delaware, Greene, Otsego, Schoharie, Ulster Schoharie
103 Democratic Sarahana Shrestha 2022 Dutchess, Ulster Esopus
104 Democratic Jonathan Jacobson 2018+ Dutchess, Orange, Ulster Newburgh
105 Republican Anil Beephan Jr. 2022 Dutchess East Fishkill
106 Democratic Didi Barrett 2012+ Columbia, Dutchess Hudson
107 Republican Scott Bendett 2022 Albany, Columbia, Rensselaer, Washington Averill Park
108 Democratic John T. McDonald III 2012 Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga Cohoes
109 Democratic Patricia Fahy 2012 Albany Albany
110 Democratic Phillip Steck 2012 Albany, Schenectady Colonie
111 Democratic Angelo Santabarbara 2012 Montgomery, Schenectady Rotterdam
112 Republican Mary Beth Walsh 2016 Fulton, Saratoga, Schenectady Burnt Hills
113 Democratic Carrie Woerner 2014 Saratoga, Warren, Washington Round Lake
114 Republican Matt Simpson 2020 Essex, Fulton, Saratoga, Warren, Washington Horicon
115 Democratic Billy Jones 2016 Clinton, Essex, Franklin Chateaugay
116 Republican Scott Gray 2022 Jefferson, St. Lawrence Watertown
117 Republican Ken Blankenbush 2010 Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida, St. Lawrence Black River
118 Republican Robert Smullen 2018 Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Oneida Johnstown
119 Democratic Marianne Buttenschon 2018 Oneida Marcy
120 Republican William A. Barclay 2002 Jefferson, Oswego, Wayne Pulaski
121 Republican Joe Angelino 2020 Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Madison, Otsego, Sullivan Norwich
122 Republican Brian Miller 2016 Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Otsego New Hartford
123 Democratic Donna Lupardo 2004 Broome Endwell
124 Republican Christopher S. Friend 2010 Broome, Chemung, Tioga Big Flats
125 Democratic Anna Kelles 2020 Cortland, Tompkins Ithaca
126 Republican John Lemondes Jr. 2020 Cayuga, Onondaga Jamesville
127 Democratic Albert A. Stirpe Jr. 2012 Madison, Onondaga North Syracuse
128 Democratic Pamela Hunter 2015+ Onondaga Syracuse
129 Democratic William Magnarelli 1998 Onondaga Syracuse
130 Republican Brian Manktelow 2018 Monroe, Wayne Lyons
131 Republican Jeff Gallahan 2020 Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Madison, Ontario, Seneca Manchester
132 Republican Phil Palmesano 2010 Chemung, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Yates Corning
133 Republican Marjorie Byrnes 2018 Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Steuben, Wyoming Caledonia
134 Republican Josh Jensen 2020 Monroe Greece
135 Democratic Jennifer Lunsford 2020 Monroe Perinton
136 Democratic Sarah Clark 2020 Monroe Rochester
137 Democratic Demond Meeks 2020 Monroe Rochester
138 Democratic Harry Bronson 2010 Monroe Rochester
139 Republican Stephen Hawley 2006+ Erie, Genesee, Monroe, Orleans Batavia
140 Democratic William Conrad III 2020 Erie, Niagara Tonawanda
141 Democratic Crystal Peoples-Stokes 2002 Erie Buffalo
142 Democratic Patrick B. Burke 2018 Erie Buffalo
143 Democratic Monica P. Wallace 2016 Erie Lancaster
144 Republican Michael Norris 2016 Erie, Niagara Lockport
145 Republican Angelo Morinello 2016 Erie, Niagara Niagara Falls
146 Democratic Karen McMahon 2018 Erie Williamsville
147 Republican David DiPietro 2012 Erie, Wyoming East Aurora
148 Republican Joseph Giglio 2005+ Allegany, Cattaraugus, Steuben Gowanda
149 Democratic Jonathan Rivera 2020 Erie Buffalo
150 Republican Andy Goodell 2010 Erie, Chautauqua Ellicott
  • +Elected in a special election

Committees[edit]

The New York State Assembly has the following committees:[24]

  • Aging
  • Agriculture
  • Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
  • Banks
  • Children and Families
  • Cities
  • Codes
  • Consumer Affairs and Protection
  • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
  • Correction
  • Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry
  • Education
  • Election Law
  • Energy
  • Environmental Conservation
  • Ethics and Guidance
  • Governmental Employees
  • Governmental Operations
  • Health
  • Higher Education
  • Housing
  • Insurance
  • Judiciary
  • Labor
  • Libraries and Education Technology
  • Local Governments
  • Mental Health
  • Oversight, Analysis and Investigation
  • People with Disabilities
  • Racing and Wagering
  • Real Property Taxation
  • Rules
  • Science & Technology
  • Small Business
  • Social Services
  • Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development
  • Transportation
  • Veterans' Affairs
  • Ways and Means

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Asm. Erik Bohen (a registered Democrat who won an April 24, 2018 special election on the Republican Party line) was not a member of any caucus during his Assembly tenure.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Colon, Dave (November 26, 2018). "As Democratic Senate Becomes Reality, Unclear How Hard Assembly Majority Will Push Prior Agenda". Gotham Gazette.
  2. ^ Runyeon, Frank G. (November 28, 2018). "The Secret Playbook NY State Senate Democrats Used To 'Wipe The Floor' With Republicans". Gothamist. Archived from the original on July 30, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  3. ^ Precious, Tom (November 13, 2018). "Crystal Peoples-Stokes in the running for Assembly majority leader post". The Buffalo News.
  4. ^ Carola, Chris (June 14, 2018). "New York state lawmakers push term limits for elected state offices". Daily Freeman. Archived from the original on February 15, 2020.
  5. ^ "Roles and Responsibilities of Selected Leadership Positions". National Conference of State Legislatures. September 29, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  6. ^ McKinley, Jesse (February 3, 2015). "Heastie Elected Speaker of New York Assembly". The New York Times.
  7. ^ Precious, Tom (December 17, 2018). "WNY gets Albany leverage as Peoples-Stokes named Assembly majority leader". The Buffalo News.
  8. ^ "NY Assembly Republicans select new minority leader". The Post-Star. April 6, 2009.
  9. ^ Barron, Seth (October 16, 2018). "All-Blue Albany?". City Journal.
  10. ^ "2016 Election Results". New York State Board of Elections.
  11. ^ "Bohen, Burke Have Rematch for Assembly Seat". Spectrum News.
  12. ^ Precious, Tom (April 25, 2018). "A day after his Assembly victory, Bohen receives a lesson in Albany 101". The Buffalo News.
  13. ^ "Certified Results from the November 6, 2018 General Election for NYS Assembly" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections.
  14. ^ Falcone, Christian (August 14, 2021). "Bronx lawmaker resigns from state Assembly". Bronx Times.
  15. ^ "New York state legislative special elections, 2021". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  16. ^ Democrat N. Nick Perry (District 58) resigned to become ambassador to Jamaica. Coltin, Jeff (April 7, 2022). "A special election is expected to fill N. Nick Perry's Assembly seat". City & State NY. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  17. ^ "Alert Center: Republican Eric Brown defeats Democrat David Lobl in special election". News 12 - New Jersey. April 8, 2022.
  18. ^ Fred Thiele (District 1) switched parties from Independence to Democratic.
  19. ^ a b Brachfeld, Ben (May 25, 2022). "Monique Chandler-Waterman wins East Flatbush Assembly special election, defeats Adams pick Reid". Brooklyn Paper. Archived from the original on May 25, 2022. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  20. ^ Schwach, Ryan (June 15, 2023). "Queens Assemblymember Daniel Rosenthal to step down". Queens Daily Eagle.
  21. ^ Krichevsky, Sophie (September 14, 2023). "Berger comes out on top in AD 27 special election".
  22. ^ Lisa, Kate (January 4, 2023). "Bronx state Assemblywoman Latoya Joyner abruptly resigns after first day of session".
  23. ^ Campbell, Jon (February 13, 2024). "Democrat Landon Dais cruises to win in Bronx Assembly election". Gothamist. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  24. ^ "Committees, Commissions and Task Forces". New York State Assembly.

External links[edit]

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_State_Assembly