Lester Chang
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.
- Holds this seat now
- Yes
- Office
- Member of the New York State Assembly, District 49 (since 2023)
- Occupation
- Assembly member; Naval Militia member; former logistics manager
- Lives in
- Brooklyn
Background
- About 20 years of management experience in global trade and logistics source: assembly.ny.gov
- Master's degree in international transportation, SUNY Maritime College source: assembly.ny.gov
- Served in the Navy Reserve and New York Naval Militia, including a tour in Afghanistan source: assembly.ny.gov
- Returned to active duty in 2020 for COVID operations at the Jacob Javits Convention Center source: assembly.ny.gov
- Elected to the Assembly November 8, 2022 source: assembly.ny.gov
In their own words
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- Economy: fewer business regulations, small-business loans, tax cuts source: branch.vote
- Public safety: judicial discretion in bail decisions, three-strike rule for serial offenders source: branch.vote
- Education: Education Investment Tax Credit, merit-based specialized high school admissions source: branch.vote
- Healthcare: expanded veterans services source: branch.vote
- Housing: dormitory-style facilities on Rikers Island for homeless people source: branch.vote
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