New York State Assembly | |
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| New York State Legislature | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
New session started | January 3, 2017 |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 150 |
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Political groups | Majority caucus (107)
Minority caucus (43)
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Length of term | 2 years |
| Authority | Article III, New York Constitution |
| Salary | $110,000/year + per diem |
| Elections | |
Last election | November 6, 2018 (150 seats) |
Next election | November 3, 2020 (150 seats) |
| Redistricting | Legislative Control |
| Meeting place | |
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| State Assembly Chamber New York State Capitol Albany, New York | |
| Website | |
| New York State Assembly | |
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature, the New York State Senate being the upper house. There are 150 seats in the Assembly, with each of the 150 Assembly districts having an average population of 128,652. Assembly members serve two-year terms without term limits.
The Assembly convenes at the State Capitol in Albany.
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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 at the pleasure of, the Speaker. The current Speaker is Democrat Carl Heastie of the 83rd Assembly District (part of Bronx-Wakefield, Williamsbridge). The Majority Leader is Crystal Peoples-Stokes of the 141st Assembly District The Minority Leader is Republican Brian Kolb of the 131st Assembly District (all of Ontario and part of Seneca).
| Position | Name | Party | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaker | Carl Heastie | Democratic | 83 |
| Majority Leader | Crystal Peoples-Stokes | Democratic | 141 |
| Minority Leader | Brian Kolb | Republican | 131 |
Standing committees
As of July 23, 2018[update], the following is a list of Assembly committees and committee chairs.[1]
| Committee | Chair |
|---|---|
| Aging | Harry Bronson (D-138) |
| Agriculture | Donna Lupardo (D-123) |
| Alcoholism and Drug Abuse | Linda Rosenthal (D-67) |
| Banks | Kenneth Zebrowski Jr. (D-96) |
| Children and Families | Ellen Jaffee (D-97) |
| Cities | Edward Braunstein (D-26) |
| Codes | Michael DenDekker (D-34) |
| Committee of the Whole | Carl Heastie (D-83) |
| Consumer Affairs and Protections | Matthew Titone (D-61) |
| Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions | Amy Paulin (D-88) |
| Correction | David Weprin (D-24) |
| Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce, and Industry | Robin Schimminger (D-140) |
| Education | Michael Benedetto (D-82) |
| Election Law | Charles Lavine (D-13) |
| Energy | Michael Cusick (D-63) |
| Enviromental Conservation | Steve Englebright (D-4) |
| Ethics and Guidance | Aravella Simotas (D-36) |
| Governmental Employees | Peter J. Abbate Jr. (D-49) |
| Governmental Operations | Michele Titus (D-31) |
| Health | Richard N. Gottfried (D-75) |
| Higher Education | Deborah Glick (D-66) |
| Housing | Steven Cymbrowitz (D-45) |
| Insurance | Kevin Cahill (D-103) |
| Judiciary | Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-81) |
| Labor | Marcos Crespo (D-85) |
| Libraries and Education Technology | Sean Ryan (D-149) |
| Local Governments | Fred Thiele (D-1) |
| Mental Health | Aileen Gunther (D-100) |
| Oversight, Analysis and Investigation | Thomas Abinanti (D-92) |
| Racing and Wagering | J. Gary Pretlow (D-89) |
| Real Property Taxation | Sandy Galef (D-95) |
| Rules | Carl Heastie (D-83) |
| Small Business | Al Stripe (D-127) |
| Social Services | Andrew Hevesi (D-28) |
| Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development | Daniel O'Donnell (D-69) |
| Transportation | William Magnarelli (D-129) |
| Veterans' Affairs | Didi Barrett (D-106) |
| Ways and Means | Helene Weinstein (D-41) |
Composition
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates Majority Conference)
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Total | |||||
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| Democratic | Indep | Republican | Cons | Vacant | |||
| End of previous legislature (2012) | 99 | 1 | 49 | 0 | 149 | 1 | |
| Begin 2013 session | 106 | 1 | 43 | 0 | 150 | 0 | |
| End of previous legislature (2014) | 97 | 1[a][2] | 40 | 139 | 11 | ||
| Begin 2015 session | 104 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 1 | 150 | 0 |
| End of previous legislature (2016) | 104 | 41 | 147 | 3 | |||
| Begin 2017 session | 106 | 1 | 43 | 0 | 150 | 0 | |
| End of previous legislature (2018) | 102 | 1[b][3][4] | 1 | 42 | 0 | 146 | 4 |
| Begin 2019 session | 106 | 1 | 43 | 0 | 150 | 0 | |
| Latest voting share | 71.3% | 28.7% | |||||
Members of the New York State Assembly
- +Elected in a special election
See also
- New York State Capitol
- New York Legislature
- New York State Senate
- Political party strength in New York
- New York Provincial Congress
Notes
References
- ^ "Committees, Commissions, and Task Forces". New York State Assembly. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- ^ http://newyork.newsday.com/news/new-york/michael-kearns-democratic-assemblyman-calls-on-sheldon-silver-to-resign-1.5300675
- ^ "Bohen, Burke Have Rematch for Assembly Seat". spectrumlocalnews.com.
- ^ Precious, Tom (April 25, 2018). "A day after his Assembly victory, Bohen receives a lesson in Albany 101".
- ^ Though Richardson was elected on the Working Families Party line, she is a registered Democrat.
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