New York State Assembly Explained

New York State Assembly
Coa Pic:	NYS Assembly Official Seal.png
Session Room:	NewYorkAssemblyChamber.jpg
House Type:	Lower house
Term Limits:	None
New Session:	January 4, 2023
Leader1:	Carl Heastie (D)
Election1:	February 3, 2015
Leader2 Type:	Speaker pro tempore
Leader2:	Jeffrion L. Aubry (D)
Election2:	January 9, 2013
Leader3 Type:	Majority Leader
Leader3:	Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D)
Election3:	December 17, 2018
Leader4 Type:	Minority Leader
Leader4:	William A. Barclay (R)
Election4:	January 7, 2020
Term Length:	2 years
Salary:	$142,000/year + per diem
Members:	150
Redistricting:	Legislative Control
Structure1 Res:	250px
Political Groups1:	Majority caucus (102)  Democratic  Minority caucus (48)  Republican
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

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
nowrap style="font-size:80%"	End 2015–2016 session	104		1	41	1	147	3
nowrap style="font-size:80%"	Start 2017–2018 session^[10]	colspan=2	106	rowspan=2	1	43	0	150	0
nowrap style="font-size:80%"	End 2017–2018 session		102	1^[11] ^[12] ^[13]	42	146		4
nowrap style="font-size:80%"	Start 2019–2020 session^[14]	colspan=2	105	rowspan=2	1	44	0	150	0
nowrap style="font-size:80%"	End 2019–2020 session	colspan=2	101	43	145	5
nowrap style="font-size:80%"	Start 2021–2022 session	colspan=2	106	rowspan=11	1	43	0	150	0
nowrap style="font-size:80%"	September 10, 2021^[15]	colspan=2	105	149	1
nowrap style="font-size:80%"	November 2, 2021^[16]	colspan=2	106	150	0
nowrap style="font-size:80%"	November 4, 2022	colspan=2	105	149	1
nowrap style="font-size:80%"	January 1, 2022	colspan=2	103	147	3
nowrap style="font-size:80%"	January 18, 2022	colspan=2	104	148	2
nowrap style="font-size:80%"	February 4, 2022	colspan=2	103	147	3
nowrap style="font-size:80%"	February 15, 2022	colspan=2	105	42	148	2
nowrap style="font-size:80%"	March 22, 2022	colspan=2	106		149	1
nowrap style="font-size:80%"	March 30, 2022^[17]	colspan=2 rowspan=2	105		148	2
nowrap style="font-size:80%"	April 7, 2022^[18]	43	149	1
nowrap style="font-size:80%"	May 5, 2022^[19]				colspan=2	106		0
nowrap style="font-size:80%"	May 24, 2022^[20]		colspan=2	107	150	0
nowrap style="font-size:80%"	Start 2023–2024 session	colspan=2	102	0	48	0	150	0
nowrap style="font-size:80%"	July 14, 2023^[21]	colspan=2	101				149	1
nowrap style="font-size:80%"	September 14, 2023^[22]	colspan=2	102				150	0
nowrap style="font-size:80%"	January 8, 2024^[23]	colspan=2	101				149	1
nowrap style="font-size:80%"	February 13, 2024^[24]	colspan=2	102				150	0
nowrap style="font-size:80%"	July 10, 2024^[25]	colspan=2	101				149	1
nowrap style="font-size:80%"	July 19, 2024^[26]	colspan=2	100				148	2
Latest voting share	colspan=2		0%

Members of the New York State Assembly

District	Image	Party	Member	First elected	Counties	Residence
1			Democratic		1995+	Suffolk	Sag Harbor
2			Republican		2020	Suffolk	Riverhead
3			Republican		2018	Suffolk	Brookhaven
4			Republican	Edward Flood	2022	Suffolk	Port Jefferson Station
5			Republican		2018+	Suffolk	Holbrook
6			Democratic		2002	Suffolk	Brentwood
7			Republican		2020	Suffolk	Sayville
8			Republican		2002	Suffolk	St. James
9			Republican	Michael Durso	2020	Nassau, Suffolk	Massapequa Park
10			Democratic		2018+	Nassau, Suffolk	Dix Hills
11			Democratic		2014	Nassau, Suffolk	Wheatley Heights
12			Republican		2020+	Suffolk	Northport
13			Democratic		2004	Nassau	Glen Cove
14			Republican		2002+	Nassau	Merrick
15			Republican	Jake Blumencranz	2022	Nassau	Oyster Bay
16			Democratic		2020	Nassau	Manorhaven
17			Republican		2018+	Nassau	Bethpage
18			Democratic		2018	Nassau	Hempstead
19			Republican		2010	Nassau	Garden City South
20			Republican	Eric "Ari" Brown	2022+	Nassau	Cedarhurst
21			Republican	Brian F. Curran	2022	Nassau	Lynbrook
22			Democratic		2012	Nassau	Elmont
23			Democratic		2016	Queens	Queens (Rockaway)
24			Democratic		2010+		Queens (Hollis)
25			Democratic		2012		Queens (Fresh Meadows)
26			Democratic		2010		Queens (Bayside)
27			Democratic		2023+		Queens (Kew Gardens Hills)
28			Democratic		2005+		Queens (Forest Hills)
29			Democratic		2015+		Queens (Rosedale)
30			Democratic	Steven Raga	2022		Queens (Woodside)
31			Democratic		2020		Queens (Far Rockaway)
32			Democratic		1990		Queens (Jamaica)
33			Democratic		2016+		Queens (Cambria Heights)
34			Democratic		2020		Queens (East Elmhurst)
35			Democratic		1992+		Queens (Corona)
36			Democratic		2020		Queens (Astoria)
37			Democratic	Juan Ardila	2022		Queens (Maspeth)
38			Democratic		2020		Queens (Woodhaven)
39			Democratic		2018		Queens (Jackson Heights)
40			Democratic		2012		Queens (Flushing)
41			Democratic		1980	Kings (Brooklyn)	Brooklyn (Sheepshead Bay)
42			Democratic		2014	Kings (Brooklyn)	Brooklyn (Flatbush)
43			Democratic		2022+	Kings (Brooklyn)	Brooklyn (Flatbush)
44			Democratic		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		1996	Kings (Brooklyn)	Brooklyn (Bensonhurst)
48			Democratic		2018	Kings (Brooklyn)	Brooklyn (Borough Park)
49			Republican	Lester Chang	2022	Kings (Brooklyn)	Brooklyn (Midwood)
50			Democratic		2020	Kings (Brooklyn)	Brooklyn (Greenpoint)
51			Democratic		2020	Kings (Brooklyn)	Brooklyn (Sunset Park)
52			Democratic		2014	Kings (Brooklyn)	Brooklyn (Boerum Hill)
53			Democratic		2013+	Kings (Brooklyn)	Brooklyn (Bushwick)
54			Democratic		2014	Kings (Brooklyn)	Brooklyn (Cypress Hills)
55			Democratic		2014	Kings (Brooklyn)	Brooklyn (Brownsville)
56			Democratic		2020	Kings (Brooklyn)	Brooklyn (Bedford-Stuyvesant)
57			Democratic		2020	Kings (Brooklyn)	Brooklyn (Fort Greene)
58			Democratic		2022+	Kings (Brooklyn)	Brooklyn (East Flatbush)
59			Democratic		2016+	Kings (Brooklyn)	Brooklyn (Canarsie)
60			Democratic		2022+	Kings (Brooklyn)	Brooklyn (Starret City)
61			Democratic		2018	New York (Manhattan), Richmond (Staten Island)	Staten Island (Mariners Harbor)
62			Republican		2018	Richmond (Staten Island)	Staten Island (Eltingville)
63			Republican	Sam Pirozzolo	2022	Richmond (Staten Island)	Staten Island (Castleton Corners)
64			Republican		2020	Kings (Brooklyn), Richmond (Staten Island)	Staten Island (Great Kills)
65			Democratic	Grace Lee	2022	New York (Manhattan)	Manhattan (Financial District)
66			Democratic		1990	New York (Manhattan)	Manhattan (Greenwich Village)
67			Democratic		2006+	New York (Manhattan)	Manhattan (Upper West Side)
68			Democratic		2022+	New York (Manhattan)	Manhattan (Harlem)
69			Democratic		2002	New York (Manhattan)	Manhattan (Upper West Side)
70			Democratic		2016	New York (Manhattan)	Manhattan (Harlem)
71			Democratic		2017+	New York (Manhattan)	Manhattan (Harlem)
72			Democratic		2022+	New York (Manhattan)	Manhattan (Fort George)
73			Democratic	Alex Bores	2022	New York (Manhattan)	Manhattan (Upper East Side)
74			Democratic		2018+	New York (Manhattan)	Manhattan (East Village)
75			Democratic	Tony Simone	2022	New York (Manhattan)	Manhattan (Hell's Kitchen)
76			Democratic		2014	New York (Manhattan)	Manhattan (Upper East Side)
77			Democratic		2024+		The Bronx (Concourse)
78			Democratic	George Alvarez	2022		The Bronx (Fordham)
79			Democratic		2020		The Bronx (Morrisania)
80			Democratic	John Zaccaro Jr.	2022		The Bronx (Pelham Parkway)
81			Democratic		1994+		The Bronx (Riverdale)
82			Democratic		2004		The Bronx (Pelham Bay)
83			Democratic		2000		The Bronx (Williamsbridge)
84			Democratic		2020		The Bronx (South Bronx)
85			Vacant
86			Democratic		2021+		The Bronx (Fordham)
87			Democratic		2018		The Bronx (Parkchester)
88			Democratic		2000		Scarsdale
89			Democratic		1992		Mount Vernon
90			Democratic		2018		Yonkers
91			Democratic		2012		Rye
92			Democratic	MaryJane Shimsky	2022		Dobbs Ferry
93			Democratic		2020		Bedford
94			Republican	Matt Slater	2022		Yorktown
95			Democratic	Dana Levenberg	2022		Ossining
96			Vacant
97			Republican	John W. McGowan	2022	Rockland	Pearl River
98			Republican		2014	Orange, Rockland	Deerpark
99			Democratic	Chris Eachus	2022	Orange, Rockland	New Windsor
100			Democratic		2003+	Orange, Sullivan	Forestburgh
101			Republican	Brian Maher	2022	Delaware, Oneida, Orange, Otsego, Sullivan, Ulster	Montgomery
102			Republican		2018+	Albany, Delaware, Greene, Otsego, Schoharie, Ulster	Schoharie
103			Democratic	Sarahana Shrestha	2022	Dutchess, Ulster	Esopus
104			Democratic		2018+	Dutchess, Orange, Ulster	Newburgh
105			Republican	Anil Beephan Jr.	2022	Dutchess	East Fishkill
106			Democratic		2012+	Columbia, Dutchess	Hudson
107			Republican	Scott Bendett	2022	Albany, Columbia, Rensselaer, Washington	Averill Park
108			Democratic		2012	Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga	Cohoes
109			Democratic		2012	Albany	Albany
110			Democratic		2012	Albany, Schenectady	Colonie
111			Democratic		2012	Montgomery, Schenectady	Rotterdam
112			Republican		2016	Fulton, Saratoga, Schenectady	Burnt Hills
113			Democratic		2014	Saratoga, Warren, Washington	Round Lake
114			Republican		2020	Essex, Fulton, Saratoga, Warren, Washington	Horicon
115			Democratic		2016	Clinton, Essex, Franklin	Chateaugay
116			Republican	Scott Gray	2022	Jefferson, St. Lawrence	Watertown
117			Republican		2010	Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida, St. Lawrence	Black River
118			Republican		2018	Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Oneida	Johnstown
119			Democratic		2018		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		2004	Broome	Endwell
124			Republican		2010	Broome, Chemung, Tioga	Big Flats
125			Democratic		2020	Cortland, Tompkins	Ithaca
126			Republican		2020	Cayuga, Onondaga	Jamesville
127			Democratic		2012	Madison, Onondaga	North Syracuse
128			Democratic		2015+	Onondaga	Syracuse
129			Democratic		1998	Onondaga	Syracuse
130			Republican		2018	Monroe, Wayne	Lyons
131			Republican		2020	Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Madison, Ontario, Seneca	Manchester
132			Republican		2010	Chemung, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Yates	Corning
133			Republican		2018	Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Steuben, Wyoming	Caledonia
134			Republican		2020	Monroe	Greece
135			Democratic		2020	Monroe	Perinton
136			Democratic		2020	Monroe	Rochester
137			Democratic		2020	Monroe	Rochester
138			Democratic		2010	Monroe	Rochester
139			Republican		2006+	Erie, Genesee, Monroe, Orleans	Batavia
140			Democratic		2020	Erie, Niagara	Tonawanda
141			Democratic		2002	Erie	Buffalo
142			Democratic		2018	Erie	Buffalo
143			Democratic		2016	Erie	Lancaster
144			Republican		2016	Erie, Niagara	Lockport
145			Republican		2016	Erie, Niagara	Niagara Falls
146			Democratic		2018	Erie	Williamsville
147			Republican		2012	Erie, Wyoming	East Aurora
148			Republican		2005+	Allegany, Cattaraugus, Steuben	Gowanda
149			Democratic	Jonathan Rivera	2020	Erie	Buffalo
150			Republican		2010	Erie, Chautauqua	Ellicott

• +Elected in a special election

Committees

The New York State Assembly has the following committees:^[27]

• 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

• New York State Capitol
• New York State Legislature
• New York State Senate
• Political party strength in New York
• New York Provincial Congress

Notes and References

1. Web site: Colon . Dave . November 26, 2018 . As Democratic Senate Becomes Reality, Unclear How Hard Assembly Majority Will Push Prior Agenda . Gotham Gazette.
2. Web site: Runyeon . Frank G. . November 28, 2018 . The Secret Playbook NY State Senate Democrats Used To 'Wipe The Floor' With Republicans . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190730145330/https://gothamist.com/2018/11/28/ny_state_senate_democratss.php . July 30, 2019 . July 30, 2019 . Gothamist.
3. Web site: Precious . Tom . November 13, 2018 . Crystal Peoples-Stokes in the running for Assembly majority leader post . subscription . The Buffalo News.
4. Web site: Carola . Chris . Jun 14, 2018 . New York state lawmakers push term limits for elected state offices . https://web.archive.org/web/20200215152336/https://www.dailyfreeman.com/news/new-york-state-lawmakers-push-term-limits-for-elected-state/article_4f147b36-2231-5ce5-a150-333c43736fb4.html . February 15, 2020 . Daily Freeman.
5. Web site: September 29, 2017 . Roles and Responsibilities of Selected Leadership Positions . 2020-07-27 . National Conference of State Legislatures.
6. News: McKinley . Jesse . February 3, 2015 . Heastie Elected Speaker of New York Assembly . The New York Times . limited.
7. Web site: Precious . Tom . December 17, 2018 . WNY gets Albany leverage as Peoples-Stokes named Assembly majority leader . subscription . The Buffalo News.
8. Web site: Apr 6, 2009 . NY Assembly Republicans select new minority leader . subscription . The Post-Star.
9. Web site: All-Blue Albany?. Seth. Barron. October 16, 2018. City Journal.
10. Web site: 2016 Election Results . New York State Board of Elections.
11. 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.
12. Web site: Bohen, Burke Have Rematch for Assembly Seat . Spectrum News.
13. Web site: Precious . Tom . April 25, 2018 . A day after his Assembly victory, Bohen receives a lesson in Albany 101 . subscription . The Buffalo News.
14. Web site: Certified Results from the November 6, 2018 General Election for NYS Assembly . New York State Board of Elections.
15. Web site: Falcone . Christian . August 14, 2021 . Bronx lawmaker resigns from state Assembly . Bronx Times.
16. Web site: New York state legislative special elections, 2021 . Ballotpedia . 25 May 2022.
17. Democrat N. Nick Perry (District 58) resigned to become ambassador to Jamaica. Web site: Coltin . Jeff . April 7, 2022 . A special election is expected to fill N. Nick Perry’s Assembly seat . 2023-04-14 . City & State NY . en.
18. Web site: Apr 8, 2022 . Alert Center: Republican Eric Brown defeats Democrat David Lobl in special election . News 12 - New Jersey.
19. [Fred Thiele]
20. Web site: Brachfeld . Ben . 25 May 2022 . Monique Chandler-Waterman wins East Flatbush Assembly special election, defeats Adams pick Reid . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220525201400/https://www.brooklynpaper.com/monique-chandler-waterman-wins-east-flatbush-assembly-special-election/ . 25 May 2022 . 26 May 2022 . Brooklyn Paper.
21. Web site: Schwach . Ryan . June 15, 2023 . Queens Assemblymember Daniel Rosenthal to step down . Queens Daily Eagle.
22. Web site: Krichevsky . Sophie . September 14, 2023 . Berger comes out on top in AD 27 special election .
23. Web site: Lisa . Kate . January 4, 2023 . Bronx state Assemblywoman Latoya Joyner abruptly resigns after first day of session .
24. Web site: Democrat Landon Dais cruises to win in Bronx Assembly election. February 13, 2024. February 14, 2024. Campbell. Jon. Gothamist.
25. Web site: Taliaferro . Lanning . 10 July 2024 . Zebrowski Leaves State Assembly . 12 July 2024 . Patch.
26. Web site: 2024-07-19 . Burgos abruptly announces resignation, effective immediately . 2024-07-24 . City & State NY . en.
27. Web site: Committees, Commissions and Task Forces. New York State Assembly.