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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 9883 — Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through April 16, 2026 | Yea | Apr 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9818 — Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through April 14, 2026 | Yea | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10137 — Authorizes owners of mobile barber shops to obtain barber shop owner's licenses | Yea | Apr 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10760 — Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through April 7, 2026 | Yea | Mar 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 622 — Relates to mandatory health insurance coverage for acupuncture services | Yea | Mar 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8812 — Relates to the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to the provision of gas service to new customers | Nay | Mar 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 1388 — Relates to the definition of coal tar and its use in pavement products | Nay | Mar 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8812 — Relates to the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to the provision of gas service to new customers | Nay | Mar 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 1067 — Relates to prohibiting the exclusion of coverage for losses or damages caused by exposure to lead-based paint | Nay | Mar 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 122 — Establishes environmental standards for ambient lead and lead contamination | Nay | Mar 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8807 — Relates to procedures for protections of legally protected health activities | Nay | Mar 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 3304 — Prohibits fees for any service rendered through a bank relating to the use of an electronic benefit transfer card issued by the state or… | Nay | Mar 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 173 — Relates to the applicability of open meetings and freedom of information laws to certain not-for-profit corporations | Nay | Mar 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10761 — Extends provisions of law relating to certain costs of the department of motor vehicles | Yea | Mar 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2236 — Enacts the wage payment integrity act | Yea | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 3318 — Relates to arbitration organizations | Nay | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 3126 — Requires that in the event a complaint made to local code enforcement results in the issuance of a compliance order, the complainant shall… | Nay | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 4384 — Relates to deadlines for filing nominating petitions for small city school board elections | Yea | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6639 — Relates to requiring sawyer training for employees engaged in tree maintenance | Yea | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8047 — Relates to permitting amendment of a claim or notice of intention to file a claim to correct jurisdictional pleading defects | Yea | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10080 — Expands geographical boundaries for residency requirements of correction officers employed by the counties of Rockland and Orange | Yea | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10540 — Relates to state use of disaster emergency response personnel and non-state resource providers | Yea | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10102 — Enacts the low impact landscaping rights act | Nay | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10542 — Relates to sexual offense evidence collection kit procedures | Yea | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9333 — Relates to authorizing body scanner utilization in certain facilities under the office of children and family services | Yea | Mar 30, 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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