The Gist
Home

State

Member of Assembly, 43rd District

Vote for
1
Term
2 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the Assembly votes on New York laws and the state budget in the State Assembly.

Covers part of Kings County.

Anna Shpilkovskaya

Republican

The gist

No documented position found.

Photo of Brian-Christopher A. Cunningham
Brian-Christopher A. CunninghamOfficial portrait — New York State Assembly

Brian-Christopher A. Cunningham

Democratic, Working FamiliesIncumbent

Member of Assembly

The gist

  • Wrote the Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Act.In office
  • Sponsored Melanie's Law on orders of protection for victims' families.In office
  • Sponsored peer crisis diversion residences.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Brian-Christopher
View sources (3)
  1. Wrote the Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Act.

    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

    “ensuring appropriate funding for community and hospital-based anti-violence initiatives”
  2. Sponsored Melanie's Law on orders of protection for victims' families.

    Hinchey, Cunningham, Bipartisan Coalition Call for Passage of Melanie’s Law

    Public 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”
  3. Sponsored peer crisis diversion residences.

    Sponsored legislation: Assemblymember Brian Cunningham

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Establishes peer crisis diversion residences”

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 3 issues covered in this race.