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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 8269 — Authorizes an occupancy tax in the town of Cheektowaga | Nay | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7542 — Amends chapter 530 of the laws of 2024, amending the tax law relating to authorizing an occupancy tax in the village of Medina, in relation… | Nay | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7649 — Extends the authorization of the city of Oswego to impose an additional rate of sales tax | Nay | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3501 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to 9-11 Fallen Firefighters | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3488 — Relates to disability benefits for certain individuals employed by the Nassau county police department | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| E 821 — Relates to a plan setting forth an itemized list of grantees for the New York State Capital Assistance Program | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7806 — Extends a payment in lieu of taxes for Lido Beach in the town of Hempstead | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8024 — Relates to disability retirement benefits to Stacie Stueber on behalf of her deceased husband, deputy sheriff Richard Stueber, a… | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7967 — Includes the Island Park Public Library as an eligible library for the financing of projects through the dormitory authority | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8400 — Relates to a feasibility study and report on the potential reestablishment of the empire state summer games | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7822 — Relates to payments in lieu of taxes for property acquired for park or recreational purposes by the town of Hempstead | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7675 — Relates to the purposes of the Brockport Exempt Volunteer Firefighters' Benevolent Association, Inc. | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | 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 | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8346 — Extends the provisions of accepting payment in lieu of taxes for property acquired for parks or recreational purposes | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6405 — Grants peace officer status to animal control officers of the county of Schuyler | Yea | Jun 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 409 — Permits certain retail licensees to purchase wine and liquor from certain other retail licensees | Yea | Jun 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3259 — Relates to prohibiting the procurement of certain technology and products which pose a state or national security risk | Yea | Jun 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6997 — Relates to enforcement of pole attachment safety and quality | Nay | Jun 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3318 — Authorizes additional paid leave for public employees who are absent on military duty | Yea | Jun 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8432 — Relates to the scope of certain provisions relating to beneficial owners of limited liability companies | Nay | Jun 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7152 — Empowers the council on the arts to designate the Harlem Renaissance Cultural District | Yea | Jun 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3294 — Relating to medical use of cannabis and to the controlled substances therapeutic research act; repealer | Yea | Jun 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8034 — Relates to disputes between employers and recognized employee organizations | Yea | Jun 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4505 — Relates to warning labels on certain social media platforms | Yea | Jun 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6212 — Extends the authorization of the county of Greene to impose an additional mortgage recording tax | Nay | Jun 17, 2025 | 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
NY · —
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
NY · —
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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