Lower house of the New York State Legislature
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
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]
Composition by party
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 2015–2016 session
104
1
41
1
147
3
Start 2017–2018 session[ 10]
106
1
43
0
150
0
End 2017–2018 session
102
1[ a] [ 11] [ 12]
42
146
4
Start 2019–2020 session[ 13]
105
1
44
0
150
0
End 2019–2020 session
101
43
145
5
Start 2021–2022 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
July 10, 2024[ 24]
101
149
1
July 19, 2024[ 25]
100
148
2
Latest voting share
68%
0%
32%
Members of the New York State Assembly
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
Vacant
Bronx
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
Vacant
Rockland
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
The New York State Assembly has the following committees:[ 26]
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
Notes
^ 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
^ Colon, Dave (November 26, 2018). "As Democratic Senate Becomes Reality, Unclear How Hard Assembly Majority Will Push Prior Agenda" . Gotham Gazette .
^ 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 .
^ Precious, Tom (November 13, 2018). "Crystal Peoples-Stokes in the running for Assembly majority leader post" . The Buffalo News .
^ 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.
^ "Roles and Responsibilities of Selected Leadership Positions" . National Conference of State Legislatures . September 29, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2020 .
^ McKinley, Jesse (February 3, 2015). "Heastie Elected Speaker of New York Assembly" . The New York Times .
^ Precious, Tom (December 17, 2018). "WNY gets Albany leverage as Peoples-Stokes named Assembly majority leader" . The Buffalo News .
^ "NY Assembly Republicans select new minority leader" . The Post-Star . April 6, 2009.
^ Barron, Seth (October 16, 2018). "All-Blue Albany?" . City Journal .
^ "2016 Election Results" . New York State Board of Elections .
^ "Bohen, Burke Have Rematch for Assembly Seat" . Spectrum News .
^ Precious, Tom (April 25, 2018). "A day after his Assembly victory, Bohen receives a lesson in Albany 101" . The Buffalo News .
^ "Certified Results from the November 6, 2018 General Election for NYS Assembly" (PDF) . New York State Board of Elections .
^ Falcone, Christian (August 14, 2021). "Bronx lawmaker resigns from state Assembly" . Bronx Times .
^ "New York state legislative special elections, 2021" . Ballotpedia . Retrieved May 25, 2022 .
^ 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 .
^ "Alert Center: Republican Eric Brown defeats Democrat David Lobl in special election" . News 12 - New Jersey . April 8, 2022.
^ Fred Thiele (District 1) switched parties from Independence to Democratic.
^ 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 .
^ Schwach, Ryan (June 15, 2023). "Queens Assemblymember Daniel Rosenthal to step down" . Queens Daily Eagle .
^ Krichevsky, Sophie (September 14, 2023). "Berger comes out on top in AD 27 special election" .
^ Lisa, Kate (January 4, 2023). "Bronx state Assemblywoman Latoya Joyner abruptly resigns after first day of session" .
^ Campbell, Jon (February 13, 2024). "Democrat Landon Dais cruises to win in Bronx Assembly election" . Gothamist . Retrieved February 14, 2024 .
^ Taliaferro, Lanning (July 10, 2024). "Zebrowski Leaves State Assembly" . Patch . Retrieved July 12, 2024 .
^ "Burgos abruptly announces resignation, effective immediately" . City & State NY . July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024 .
^ "Committees, Commissions and Task Forces" . New York State Assembly.
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