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Member of Assembly, 64th District

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2 years
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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 and part of Richmond County.

Tim Qorraj

Democratic

Real estate salesperson; business owner

The gist

No documented position found.

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Michael TannousisOfficial portrait — New York State Assembly

Michael Tannousis

Republican, ConservativeIncumbent

Member of Assembly; former prosecutor

The gist

  • Sponsored restoring judicial discretion in bail decisions.In office
  • Sponsored repealing congestion pricing and auditing the MTA.In office
  • Sponsored expanding aggravated animal cruelty to all animals.In office
  • Sponsored hearings before extending NYC mayoral school control.In office
  • Sponsored license revocation for repeat DWI convictions.In office

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

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  1. Sponsored restoring judicial discretion in bail decisions.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Michael Tannousis

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Restores judicial discretion relating to bail reform”
  2. Sponsored repealing congestion pricing and auditing the MTA.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Michael Tannousis

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Relates to repealing congestion pricing (Part A); commissioning an independent audit of the metropolitan transportation authority”
  3. Sponsored expanding aggravated animal cruelty to all animals.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Michael Tannousis

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Expands aggravated cruelty to animals to include all animals”
  4. Sponsored hearings before extending NYC mayoral school control.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Michael Tannousis

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Requires public hearings a minimum of thirty days prior to any vote to extend mayoral control of New York city schools”
  5. Sponsored license revocation for repeat DWI convictions.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Michael Tannousis

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Provides for revocation of drivers' licenses and registrations for multiple driving while intoxicated convictions”

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