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Member of Assembly, 83rd 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 Bronx County.

James Washington-Ward

Conservative

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Carl E. HeastieOfficial portrait — New York State Assembly

Carl E. Heastie

DemocraticIncumbent

Speaker of the Assembly

The gist

  • Sponsored updates to the independent redistricting commission.In office
  • Sponsored banning gas company repair service charges.In office
  • Sponsored a bill on filling elective office vacancies.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 updates to the independent redistricting commission.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Carl E. Heastie

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Updates provisions relating to the independent redistricting commission”
  2. Sponsored banning gas company repair service charges.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Carl E. Heastie

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Prohibits service charges by gas companies for the repair, inspection, maintenance or remedies of damage”
  3. Sponsored a bill on filling elective office vacancies.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Carl E. Heastie

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Relates to filling vacancies in elective offices”

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