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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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| A 8305 — Relates to expenses in matrimonial actions | Yea | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6385 — Extends the authority of the county of Madison to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use taxes | Nay | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1353 — Establishes a right of action for claims arising out of coerced debts | Nay | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7120 — Relates to manufactured homes certificate of title and the conveyance and encumbrance of manufactured homes as real property | Yea | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 785 — Requires schools safety plans to include a cardiac emergency response plan | Yea | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7162 — Relates to the use of certain moneys received by the Bohemia volunteer firefighter's association, and modernization of certain language | Yea | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1985 — Requires police officers to take temporary custody of firearms when responding to reports of family violence | Nay | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5254 — Protects certain employees from a reduction of wages due to their involvement in the investigation of a violation of a workplace violence… | Yea | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 3307 — Amends the Uniform Commercial Code to provide for emerging technologies | Yea | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 761 — Reduces tuition rates for certain Olympic athletes | Yea | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8067 — Relates to an exemption from the licensing requirements for servicers of student loans | Yea | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3486 — Relates to providing information to patients and the public on hospital rule-based exclusions | Nay | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1069 — Prohibits the lease of state forests, reforestation areas, wildlife management areas and unique areas for the purpose of gas and oil… | Nay | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 2581 — Creates a department of health education and outreach program on reproductive health services | Nay | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8237 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Westchester Purple Heart Recipients | Yea | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 3938 — Enacts the Alexander John Smullen Traffic Safety Memorial Law | Yea | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5977 — Extends the authorization of the county of Cayuga to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes | Nay | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7843 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Jake Arcara | Yea | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 174 — Prohibits rent minimums in mortgages | Nay | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7486 — Qualifies the permitted use of proceeds from the lease of lands located at the state university of New York at Purchase | Yea | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 2643 — Permits certain licensed athletic trainers to practice in New York State if they are licensed to practice in another state, territory or… | Yea | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 203 — Requires hospitals to develop a violence prevention program | Yea | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6455 — Grants superior court judges the authority to issue a temporary order of protection when an action is pending in a local criminal court | Nay | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 817 — Relates to the occupancy tax in the village of Coxsackie | Nay | Jun 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5769 — Dedicating a portion of the state highway system to "TSgt Kory Wade" | Yea | Jun 11, 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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