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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 8823 — Relates to the department of environmental conservation's regulation of crabs | Nay | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9433 — Relates to electronic bell jar vending machines | Yea | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8778 — Relates to information required to be provided in certain calls made to the statewide central register of child abuse and maltreatment | Nay | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9464 — Relates to certain off-site custom fabrication public works projects and the payment of prevailing wage | Yea | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 3919 — Establishes a requirement for information related to specialized dental benefit plans | Yea | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8785 — Relates to voluntary opportunities for veterans | Yea | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8787 — Relates to welfare, medical, and retirement plans provided by a horsemen's organization in the absence of contractual obligations | Yea | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 3549 — Relates to services for post-traumatic stress disorder for emergency dispatchers and correction officers | Yea | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 3228 — Provides for electronic notice for collateral loan brokers | Yea | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 2193 — Provides technical corrections to provisions concerning the adjudication of certain traffic violations; repealer | Nay | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8761 — Relates to certain conditions for a grant of permission for access to adjoining property to make improvements or repairs | Yea | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9516 — Enacts into law components of legislation necessary to implement changes to the omnibus bill of 2025 related to correctional services | Nay | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8769 — Provides confidentiality for communications arising out of law enforcement peer support counseling | Yea | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9439 — Relates to mandatory continuing education requirements for coroners and coroner's deputies | Yea | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 3411 — Requires notices on generative artificial intelligence systems | Yea | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9513 — Permits local health officials to request copies of certain reports and records | Yea | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 3361 — Creates a temporary state commission to study and investigate how to regulate artificial intelligence, robotics and automation | Yea | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 3681 — Removes restrictions on the frequency certain authorized organizations may conduct bingo games | Yea | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8798 — Relates to what qualifies as an applicable, timely and relevant issue for no fault separation | Yea | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8544 — Excludes certain medication abortion drugs from being deemed unlawful to prescribe or dispense and from being deemed misbranded under… | Nay | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 3350 — Relates to educating nursing home residents about the role of legal counsel in applying for Medicaid and Medicare benefits | Yea | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7894 — Permits the use of cremation or natural organic reduction as the method of disposition for certain decedents | Yea | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8130 — Authorizes the issuance of delivery tickets electronically | Yea | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 2239 — Includes contacts via text, email, private message, direct message or other electronic communication in the definition of the offense of… | Yea | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 5383 — Requires soccer programs, lacrosse programs, ice hockey programs, and field hockey programs to provide informational packets about… | Yea | Jan 27, 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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