Brian-Christopher A. Cunningham
Candidate for Member of Assembly, 43rd District
Background
- Occupation
- Member of Assembly
Brian Cunningham was elected in March 2022 to represent Crown Heights, Prospect Lefferts Gardens and Flatbush. He was born and raised in New York City to Jamaican immigrant parents.
Documented positions
Public safety
Wrote the Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Act.In office
A.4571 would fund community and hospital-based anti-violence programs.
ReportAssembly Member Brian A. Cunningham Calls for the Immediate Passage of the Community Violence Intervention and Prevention ActPublic statement · New York State Assembly · Mar 10, 2024 · nyassembly.gov
“ensuring appropriate funding for community and hospital-based anti-violence initiatives”
Health & human services
Sponsored peer crisis diversion residences.In office
ReportSponsored legislation: Assemblymember Brian CunninghamGovernment record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Establishes peer crisis diversion residences”
Courts & justice
Sponsored Melanie's Law on orders of protection for victims' families.In office
ReportHinchey, Cunningham, Bipartisan Coalition Call for Passage of Melanie’s LawPublic statement · New York State Assembly · Feb 28, 2024 · nyassembly.gov
“would allow courts to issue orders of protection for immediate family or household members of domestic violence victims”
All sources (6)
- Amended Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election (September 17, 2026)
Election filing · New York State Board of Elections · elections.ny.gov
- November 3, 2026 General Contest List (Kings County section)
Election filing · Board of Elections in the City of New York · Sep 11, 2026 · vote.nyc
- Biography: Assemblymember Brian Cunningham
Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
- Assembly Member Brian A. Cunningham Calls for the Immediate Passage of the Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Act
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Mar 10, 2024 · nyassembly.gov
- Hinchey, Cunningham, Bipartisan Coalition Call for Passage of Melanie’s Law
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Feb 28, 2024 · nyassembly.gov
- Sponsored legislation: Assemblymember Brian Cunningham
Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
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