Running forState Assembly, District 49
Lester Chang
Republican, ConservativeHas the job now
Overview
Lester Chang is an American politician who represents the 49th district of the New York State Assembly, which comprises part of South Brooklyn.
Facts from Wikipedia.
- How to reach them
- Office phone: 718-236-1764
- Office: 6904 Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11228
- Email: changl@nyassembly.gov
Bills they wrote
Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.
Wrote
36 bills
Became law
None became law. 4 passed the House or Senate but didn't become law.
- A 7982: Relates to final judgments on a petitionPassed the Assembly
- A 6909: Relates to the placement of homeless sheltersPassed the Assembly
- A 7100: Requires fire insurance for any building where bicycles with electric assist are repaired, sold, rented, or stored for repair, sale or rentalPassed the Assembly
- A 6953: Requires the inspection of buildings where bicycles with electric assist are repaired, sold, rented, or stored for repair, sale, or rentalPassed the Assembly
- A 11222: Relates to sentences of imprisonment for offenses committed while using public transportationIntroduced
- A 10723: Relates to prohibiting the construction of certain energy storage systems within five hundred feet of a school or dwelling in N.Y. CityIntroduced
- A 10728: Directs the superintendent of financial services to conduct a study examining the feasibility of 40- and 50-year mortgages in the state of New YorkIntroduced
- A 10669: Creates certain age and other requirements for the New York naval militia and the New York guardIntroduced
- A 9188: Designates the month of May as Elder Appreciation MonthIntroduced
- A 8748: Relates to military service qualifying for military service creditIntroduced
- A 8508: Requires the commissioner of education mandate schools donate unused food to local food banksIntroduced
- A 7466: Relates to defense and indemnification of public officers and employees; repealerIntroduced
- A 7358: Relates to delaying the implementation of class size reduction plans and including additional exemptions to class size targetsIntroduced
- A 6905: Allows the state and city university of New York system to offer college credits to prospective studentsIntroduced
- A 6049: Establishes a day of commemoration known as "October 7th Remembrance Day"Introduced
- A 5876: Enacts "Barreto's law"Introduced
- A 5159: Relates to waiving application fees for individuals who certify they are unemployedIntroduced
- A 4963: Relates to the recruitment incentive and retention program for members of the New York state organized militia; repealerIntroduced
- A 4956: Relates to the SUNY Maritime admissions programIntroduced
- A 4934: Establishes the organized militia as public employees working groupIntroduced
- A 4851: Directs the department of civil service to conduct a study on Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) employment in the public sector workforceIntroduced
- A 4771: Relates to withholding the governor and lieutenant governor's salaries until the legislative passage of the budget occursIntroduced
- A 4743: Relates to the identification of Asian Lunar New Year and the declaration of such day as a public holidayIntroduced
- A 4865: Requires fire insurance for any building where bicycles with electric assist are repaired, sold, rented, or stored for repair, sale or rentalIntroduced
- A 4845: Directs the New York state department of transportation and the New York city department of transportation to conduct a study on parking availabilityIntroduced
- A 4852: Requires the inspection of buildings where bicycles with electric assist are repaired, sold, rented, or stored for repair, sale, or rentalIntroduced
- A 4861: Relates to increasing penalties for public urination or defecationIntroduced
- A 9647: Relates to defense and indemnification of public officers and employees; repealerIntroduced
- A 8286: Establishes the organized militia as public employees working groupIntroduced
- A 7320: Relates to waiving application fees for individuals who certify they are unemployedIntroduced
- A 7002: Relates to withholding the governor and lieutenant governor's salaries until the legislative passage of the budget occursIntroduced
- A 6260: Directs the department of civil service to conduct a study on Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) employment in the public sector workforceIntroduced
- A 5313: Directs the New York state department of transportation and the New York city department of transportation to conduct a study on parking availabilityIntroduced
- A 5262: Relates to increasing penalties for public urination or defecationIntroduced
- A 4913: Relates to the identification of Asian Lunar New Year and the declaration of such day as a public holidayIntroduced
- A 4889: Relates to delaying the implementation of class size reduction plans and including additional exemptions to class size targetsIntroduced
How they voted
Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the New York legislature, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.
Votes shown
3,989 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.
Attendance
Didn't vote on 5 of 3,989 votes (less than 1%). They had permission to be away (excused) for all of them.
By topic
Aging31 votes
Agriculture44 votes
Alcoholism and Drug Abuse10 votes
Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorders6 votes
Banks60 votes
Budget and Revenue9 votes
Children and Families63 votes
Cities40 votes
Cities 127 votes
Cities 210 votes
Civil Service and Pensions104 votes
Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business13 votes
Consumer Affairs and Protection119 votes
Consumer Protection31 votes
Corporations, Authorities and Commissions144 votes
Correction35 votes
Crime Victims, Crime and Correction14 votes
Criminal Law (Codes)165 votes
Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation15 votes
Disabilities7 votes
Economic Development64 votes
Education71 votes
Election Law26 votes
Elections24 votes
Energy55 votes
Energy and Telecommunications24 votes
Environmental Conservation168 votes
Ethics and Internal Governance3 votes
Finance47 votes
Governmental Employees109 votes
Governmental Operations176 votes
Health280 votes
Higher Education93 votes
Housing46 votes
Housing, Construction and Community Development23 votes
Insurance175 votes
Internet and Technology16 votes
Investigations and Government Operations221 votes
Judiciary158 votes
Labor96 votes
Libraries9 votes
Libraries and Education Technology7 votes
Local Government188 votes
Local Governments121 votes
Mental Health29 votes
New York City Education1 vote
People With Disabilities19 votes
Procurement and Contracts20 votes
Racing and Wagering19 votes
Racing, Gaming and Wagering10 votes
Real Property Taxation89 votes
Science and Technology17 votes
Small Business6 votes
Social Services39 votes
Taxes and Budget (Ways and Means)256 votes
Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development30 votes
Transportation220 votes
Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs15 votes
Veterans' Affairs55 votes
Women'S Issues17 votes
Source: Open States, New York State Senate and Assembly. Topics from the state legislature.