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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 4274 — Requires the board of elections in a city with a population of one million or more to provide certain notices prior to a change of polling… | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4727 — Relates to normal retirement age for police/fire members of the New York city fire department pension fund | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3458 — Phases out certain mandatory university fees for graduate students | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6755 — Extends the expiration of the provisions authorizing the county of Cattaraugus to impose an additional one percent sales and compensating… | Nay | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1899 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Sergeant James S. Hayes | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6441 — Requires certain health insurance policies include coverage for services provided by pharmacists related to contraceptives | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6903 — Requires public and not-for-profit libraries to provide certain workplace protections for employees | Yea | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7980 — Relates to the determination of adjusted base proportions in special assessing units which are cities | Yea | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7362 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to John F. McArdle | Yea | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8077 — Authorizes certain students attending the Syracuse Comprehensive Education and Workforce Training Center high school to be eligible for… | Yea | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8394 — Establishes the "county of Westchester public works investment act" | Yea | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 4385 — Designates the uniformed court officers of the town of Busti, as peace officers | Yea | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4685 — Provides for the inclusion of a faculty or staff member on the board of trustees of community colleges | Nay | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7049 — Authorizes the city of New York to discontinue the use as parkland and alienate certain land within Ferry Point Park in the borough of the… | Yea | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7683 — Exempts certain property from the prohibition of alcohol sales within a certain distance from a church | Yea | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5997 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Maintenance Supervisor Stephen C. Ebling | Yea | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7079 — Extends the authority of the county of Columbia to impose an additional 1 percent sales and compensating use tax | Nay | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5446 — Relates to dedicating a portion of the state highway system to Specialist Jason Johnston | Yea | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7911 — Authorizes the village of Trumansburg to offer an optional twenty-year retirement plan to a certain formerly employed police officer | Yea | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7800 — Waives the residency requirement for the office of commissioner of finance of the county of Putnam | Yea | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4543 — Extends the mortgage recording tax for Chenango county and relates to the depositing of mortgage recording tax funds into the general fund… | Nay | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7692 — Authorizes an occupancy tax in the village of Baldwinsville | Nay | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5536 — Authorizes the county of Suffolk to alienate certain lands used as parklands and to dedicate certain other lands as parklands | Yea | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 277 — Relates to community preservation funds for the town of Chester | Nay | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8402 — Extends provisions relating to public hearings on proposed rules | Yea | Jun 13, 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
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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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