Edward C. Braunstein
Candidate for Member of Assembly, 26th District
Background
- Occupation
- Member of Assembly; chair, Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee
Edward Braunstein was elected to the Assembly in 2010 to represent Northeast Queens. He chairs the Assembly Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Sponsored a commission on New York City property tax reform.In office
ReportSponsored legislation: Assemblymember Edward C. BraunsteinGovernment record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Establishes the temporary state commission on New York city property tax reform”
Housing
Opposed New York City's 'City of Yes' housing zoning plan.In office
ReportAssemblymember Braunstein, Eastern Queens Civics, Elected Officials Say, ‘No to City of Yes’Public statement · New York State Assembly · Sep 16, 2024 · nyassembly.gov
“to speak out in united opposition to the Mayor's City of Yes Housing proposal”
Supported renewing and expanding the J-51 co-op tax program.In office
ReportAssemblymember Braunstein, Senator Stavisky, Co-op Leaders Celebrate Expansion of J-51 ProgramPublic statement · New York State Assembly · Jun 11, 2026 · nyassembly.gov
“to announce and celebrate the renewal and expansion of the highly-successful J-51 program”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored an excise tax on commercial consumer-data collection.In office
ReportSponsored legislation: Assemblymember Edward C. BraunsteinGovernment record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Creates an excise tax on the collection of consumer data by commercial data collectors”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Edward C. Braunstein on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
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 (Queens County section)
Election filing · Board of Elections in the City of New York · Sep 11, 2026 · vote.nyc
- Biography: Assemblymember Edward C. Braunstein
Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
- Assemblymember Braunstein, Eastern Queens Civics, Elected Officials Say, ‘No to City of Yes’
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Sep 16, 2024 · nyassembly.gov
- Assemblymember Braunstein, Senator Stavisky, Co-op Leaders Celebrate Expansion of J-51 Program
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Jun 11, 2026 · nyassembly.gov
- Sponsored legislation: Assemblymember Edward C. Braunstein
Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
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