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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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| S 10550 — Authorizes the Church of Pentecost, USA, Inc. to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9302 — Relates to extending the authorization for hunting big game by rifle in the county of Niagara | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9326 — Authorizes the assessor of the town of Babylon to accept an application for exemption from real property taxes from Tiegerman Community… | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10598 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Trooper Gerard B. Kane | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9971 — Authorizes the Congregation Atzei Chaim to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9982 — Authorizes Kurt Nolan to receive certain credit under sections 384-d and 384-e of the retirement and social security law | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9349 — Prohibits the use of surveillance pricing | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6983 — Establishes the New York dignity in pregnancy and childbirth act and requires hospitals and other facilities that provide perinatal care to… | Nay | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8378 — Requires that certain land which was conveyed to the town of Riverhead in 2011 be leased to the YMCA of Long Island for the provision of… | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10176 — Authorizes non-resident volunteer membership within the East Concord Fire Department, Inc. | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10028 — Exempts the East Herkimer Volunteer Fire Department No.1, Inc. from the requirement that the percentage of non-resident fire department… | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10693 — Relates to the deposit of additional sales and compensating use taxes by the county of Herkimer | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8732 — Relates to qualifications for holding the office of deputy sheriff in the county of Montgomery | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6230 — Authorizes camp operators and employees who are 18 years of age or older to administer medications and treatment to children under certain… | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9820 — Authorizes the city of Olean assessor to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from OWH Properties, Inc. (Operation Warm… | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9586 — Prohibits the operation of N.Y. city transit authority subways or trains without a conductor on board | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7411 — Authorizes Lt. Thomas Cleere to receive certain service credit under a twenty year retirement plan | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8167 — Grants retroactive membership in the New York city teachers' retirement system to certain employees | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10526 — Permits Yates county assistant district attorneys and assistant public defenders to reside in Monroe county | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4325 — Authorizes Powell House, in the village of Farmingdale, county of Nassau, to apply for a retroactive property tax exemption | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9729 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Donald Roy McAnn | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5939 — Relates to payments by a pharmacy benefit manager to participating pharmacies | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6834 — Authorizes an occupancy tax in the city of Oneonta | Nay | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8733 — Relates to qualifications for holding the office of correction officer in the county of Montgomery | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8263 — Authorizes the Congregation Khal Mevakshei Hashem, Inc. to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status | Yea | Jun 5, 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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