Brett Wynkoop
What this job does: Your district's vote in the New York State Assembly (150 members), the larger house of the Legislature. Members write and vote on state laws and the state budget. A term is two years.
- Occupation
- Charter sailboat captain; part-time computer science teacher
Background
- Graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point source: branch.vote
- Served as a lieutenant in the Naval Reserve source: branch.vote
- Previously worked in healthcare site reliability and technology; ran a sailing school and charter business source: branch.vote
- Founded the Brooklyn Repertory Opera Company source: branch.vote
In their own words
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- Energy and environment: accelerate flood barriers including a Gowanus Canal storm-surge gate; back nuclear and natural gas source: branch.vote
- Healthcare: prohibit medical mandates as conditions of employment, housing or education source: branch.vote
- Voting: auditable voting machines with paper ballots source: branch.vote
- Education: expand school choice including charter schools source: branch.vote
- Housing: support rapid-rehousing for veterans source: branch.vote
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