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Lester Chang
NY House District 49
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Criminal Justice & Policing 76Government Operations & Budget 58Civil Rights & Liberties 35Education 35Economy & Taxes 31Social Services & Welfare 31Healthcare 28Transportation & Infrastructure 26Labor & Employment 23Environment & Energy 20Veterans Affairs 19Housing 16Elections & Voting 12Defense & Military 10Technology & Privacy 8Banking & Finance 6Gun Policy 6Immigration 5Other 5Agriculture 3Foreign Policy & Trade 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY House District 49 current
New York |
Republican/Conservative | Jan 1, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (2,019 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| A 10443 — Clarifies who may sue an insurer for violations related to misrepresentations, misleading statements and incomplete comparisons | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10158 — Extends limitations on the shift between classes of taxable property in the town of Clarkstown, county of Rockland | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10641 — Allows municipalities to relieve property owners of penalties due to lack of payment if such property owner was a victim of property tax… | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8440 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Sgt Henry Johnson | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10184 — Limiting the shift between classes of taxable property in the town of Haverstraw, county of Rockland | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10562 — Establishes a real property tax exemption for surviving spouses of correction officers who died in the line of duty | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11365 — Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through May 18, 2026 | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7633 — Relates to electric charging station fee transparency | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10937 — Relates to composting facilities in state parks | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6790 — Relates to tax credits for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 3191 — Allows certain physically disabled individuals to complete the live-fire range training course for a concealed carry license while sitting | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 2529 — Directs the commissioner of criminal justice services to study the effectiveness and accuracy of devices used to estimate blood alcohol… | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10522 — Authorizes the town of Clinton to impose an occupancy tax | Nay | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9146 — Prohibits mobile sports wagering operators from providing counseling, therapy, and treatment services for bettors in New York | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 3223 — Allows veterans to fish for free in state parks | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10518 — Grants peace officer status to security officers employed by Albany Memorial Hospital, Samaritan Hospital, and St. Peter's Hospital | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10415 — Relates to the New York telecommunications relay service center | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8414 — Enacts the ratepayer transparency act | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7738 — Authorizes shelters to be reimbursed for any payment differential for housing a single individual in a room intended for double occupancy | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10162 — Extends limitations on the shift between classes of taxable property in the town of Orangetown, County of Rockland | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8013 — Authorizes the county of Nassau assessor to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from Winners Chapel International New… | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 582 — Provides for elder abuse prevention training | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9350 — Provides for permitted leaves of absence for members of civil air patrol | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 1219 — Relates to providing for vacation of an arbitration award on the ground that the arbitrator was affiliated with a party, or has a financial… | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10936 — Relates to the definition of tidal wetlands | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (26 as lead sponsor)
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A 10728
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Directs the superintendent of financial services to conduct a study examining the feasibility of 40- and 50-year mortgages in the state of New York
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A 10723
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Relates to prohibiting the construction of certain energy storage systems within five hundred feet of a school or dwelling in N.Y. City
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A 10669
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Creates certain age and other requirements for the New York naval militia and the New York guard
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K 499
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Commending the NYPD Asian Jade Society upon the occasion of its 45th Anniversary and recognizing its outstanding service to the City and State of New York
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A 4963
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Relates to the recruitment incentive and retention program for members of the New York state organized militia; repealer
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A 5876
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Enacts "Barreto's law"
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A 6909
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Relates to the placement of homeless shelters
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A 9188
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Designates the month of May as Elder Appreciation Month
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A 4865
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Requires fire insurance for any building where bicycles with electric assist are repaired, sold, rented, or stored for repair, sale or rental
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A 6905
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Allows the state and city university of New York system to offer college credits to prospective students
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