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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 7579 — Provides for a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on certain premises | Yea | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 5367 — Relates to high deductible health plans and health savings accounts | Yea | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 1541 — Establishes the cesarean births review board | Yea | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 1450 — Restricts insurers from demanding intrusive personal, financial and tax information from insureds as a standard practice in ordinary theft… | Nay | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7694 — Extends provisions relating to self-employment assistance programs and other matters | Yea | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 5405 — Relates to void provisions in construction contracts | Yea | May 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 1248 — Prohibits the sale, offer for sale, or delivery of xylazine | Yea | May 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 5134 — Relates to the Long Island rail road commuter's council | Yea | May 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7633 — Relates to electric charging station fee transparency | Yea | May 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8413 — Extends authorization for certain exemptions from filing requirements | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7821 — Extends the authorization for an additional sales tax in Cortland county | Nay | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 1248 — Prohibits the sale, offer for sale, or delivery of xylazine | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7301 — Requires sexual and domestic violence awareness posters in certain businesses | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8428 — Relates to the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage fish | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7627 — Relates to the availability of information on home care services | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7837 — Relates to the elections of officers in the fire department in the village of Croton-on-Hudson in the county of Westchester | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7033 — Empowers the council on the arts to designate Little Yemen as a cultural district | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7753 — Relates to the imposition of additional rates of sales and compensating use taxes by Erie county | Nay | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7287 — Authorizes the assistant court clerk and fire marshal of the town of Harrison, county of Westchester, to be nonresidents of such town | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8407 — Relates to requiring certain records checks in child custody proceedings; repealer | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7373 — Extends the village of Port Chester occupancy tax for two years | Nay | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 4944 — Prohibits the operation of uncrewed aircraft, including drones, over school grounds or critical infrastructure | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8045 — Extends certain provisions authorizing certain mental health practitioners to engage in diagnosis and the development of assessment-based… | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7348 — Increases the tax on deeds in the city of Mount Vernon | Nay | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 5298 — Relates to bonds and notes of the city of Yonkers | Nay | May 21, 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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