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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 10722 — Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal indications in the village of Pelham Manor | Nay | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11004 — Extends certain provisions relating to installment loans and obligations evidencing installment loans | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 5175 — Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10525 — Provides an exemption for a portion of a certain parcel of land from selling alcohol within a certain distance from a church | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10351 — Provides that certain members of the United States Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol or the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Pilots… | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6522 — Relates to Medicaid accountable care organizations | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10166 — Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through May 6, 2026 | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10737 — Authorizes an occupancy tax in the city of Kingston | Nay | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 688 — Provides minimum basic training related to handling emergency situations involving individuals with any physical and/or developmental… | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 2589 — Waives state's sovereign immunity to liability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and certain other federal acts | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2264 — Requires subsidiaries of certain transportation authorities and their employees to submit all unresolvable contract negotiations to binding… | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 5893 — Allows prospective and current agency personnel receive certification through remote training methods | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10103 — Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through May 4, 2026 | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6021 — Establishes the blue-ribbon commission on the future of New York state's service delivery system for individuals with intellectual and… | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10393 — Defines satisfaction of judgment and authorizing satisfactions to be filed on affirmation | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10102 — Provides for the implementation of certain parts of the state fiscal plan for the 2026-2027 state fiscal year | Nay | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 2425 — Increases the time frame for payments of certain expenses by adoptive parents | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8017 — Increases the weight limits for vehicles powered primarily by electric battery power and other fuels | Nay | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10160 — Requires utilities accept public assistance payments | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 3254 — Relates to requiring children enrolled in an overnight camp, children's summer day camp, or travelling summer day camp to be vaccinated | Nay | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 755 — Requires the department of health examine heat related deaths in the state of New York | Nay | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9404 — Relates to the prohibition of lending institutions issuing unsolicited mail-loan checks | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10243 — Relates to adult care facility financial statements | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 1994 — Allows certain defenses to parking violations despite entering of a default judgment | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10207 — Requires that tax amounts extended on the final assessment roll, and any interest or penalties subsequently accruing thereon, be rounded to… | Yea | Apr 28, 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
NY · —
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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