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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 11167 — Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage Atlantic Cod | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10030 — Requires health insurers to provide coverage for speech therapy for stuttering | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6448 — Relates to conciliation and non-compliance with public assistance employment; repealer | Nay | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8675 — Enacts the "prevention of damage to critical infrastructure act of 2026" | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11007 — Extends certain tuition waivers for police officer students of the city university of New York | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10534 — Establishes a standardized rate application template for utilities | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 2565 — Creates the New York electronic communications privacy act; search and seizure of electronic devices and electronic communications | Nay | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 329 — Relates to setting integrated behavioral health services | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 4460 — Designates fire marshals employed in the Long Island Rail Road Company Office of the Fire Marshals as peace officers | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 5371 — Requires 911 call-takers and dispatchers to complete T-CPR training | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4576 — Establishes a procedure for appointing a president or chairperson upon a vacancy of such position | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8143 — Permits funds collected from the Oswego county occupancy tax to be used on making tourism related capital improvements | Nay | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 4347 — Relates to retiring cemetery indebtedness | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8276 — Relates to the qualifications to hold the position of assistant county attorney in the county of Rockland | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8309 — Requires certain public authorities to develop a feasibility study to promote bicycle and pedestrian access on bridges | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9381 — Relates to unauthorized rental car use | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9566 — Relates to extending the duration of limited permits to practice licensed clinical social work and licensed master social work | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11295 — Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through May 14, 2026 | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7875 — Enacts the "no toxics tent act" | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5183 — Includes a statement on the envelopes of ballots for early mail voters, absentee voters and special presidential voters for signature… | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8904 — Authorizes the council on the arts to designate Little Panama as a cultural district | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7376 — Requires third-party food delivery services and third-party grocery delivery services to provide the ability to include a gratuity at the… | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8617 — Enacts the Mohawk River Basin management act | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8304 — Relates to adjournments in contemplation of dismissal and suspended judgments in child protective proceedings in the family court | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 5412 — Establishes the statewide fibroid study program | Yea | May 11, 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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