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Running forState Assembly, District 26

Edward C. Braunstein

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Overview

Edward Charles Braunstein is an American politician. He is a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly representing the 26th Assembly District in Queens, New York.

Facts from Wikipedia.

How to reach them
Source: Open States

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

82 bills

Became law

9 became law. Another 10 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced May 2, 2025A 8154: Relates to removing the salary of the chair of NYSERDA
    Became law
  • Introduced Apr 24, 2025A 8069: Extends provisions of law relating to the acquisition and disposition of real property by the metropolitan transportation authority
    Became law
  • Introduced Apr 11, 2025A 7892: Relates to the court approval process for the sale, mortgage and lease of real property of a religious corporation
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025A 6768: Relates to requiring the display of a notice of responsibilities to protect underground facilities
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2025A 3224: Relates to the ability to issue certain bonds and notes
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 29, 2024A 9671: Extends certain provisions relating to the sale, issuance and refund of bonds and notes of New York city
    Became law
  • Introduced Apr 20, 2023A 6592: Extends certain provisions relating to the sale, issuance and refund of bonds and notes of New York city
    Became law
  • Introduced Apr 3, 2023A 6180: Relates to death certificates
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2023A 4972: Extends certain provisions relating to a partial tax abatement for residential real property held in the cooperative or condominium form
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2026A 10424: Ensures the public has virtual access to public service commission proceedings and may file documents electronically
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced May 27, 2025A 8675: Enacts the "prevention of damage to critical infrastructure act of 2026"
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2025A 2239: Includes contacts via text, email, private message, direct message or other electronic communication in the definition of the offense of aggravated harassment in the second degree
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Apr 8, 2025A 7735: Relates to allowing municipalities to accept retroactive applications for real property tax exemptions from certain veterans
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Mar 19, 2025A 7039: Relates to project applications and advisory opinions of the public authorities control board
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2025A 2245: Enacts the New York small contractor relief act
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2025A 2212: Prohibits the retention of any amount of payment due and owing for materials delivered and accepted for a public or private construction project
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025A 1434: Creates an excise tax on the collection of consumer data by commercial data collectors
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced May 17, 2023A 7317: Enacts the New York small contractor relief act
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 13, 2023A 1194: Prohibits the retention of any amount of payment due and owing for materials delivered and accepted for a public or private construction project
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Apr 28, 2026A 11152: Relates to administrative law judges overseeing the process certain policy proceedings
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 28, 2026A 11151: Relates to major renovations or alterations to a cemetery
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2026A 10549: Authorizes a tax abatement for alterations and improvements to multiple dwellings for purposes of preserving habitability in affordable housing
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2026A 10422: Relates to civil penalties imposed by the public service commission upon certain utility corporations
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2026A 10423: Relates to the failure of certain utilities and the Long Island power authority to achieve annual customer service performance targets
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2026A 10258: Establishes prescribed pediatric extended care centers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2026A 9518: Increases the period of supervision required for certain real estate license applications
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 20, 2025A 8570: Establishes a procedure for appointing a president or chairperson upon a vacancy of such position
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 20, 2025A 8569: Repeals certain provisions relating to voting by members of the New York state authorities control board
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 8, 2025A 7748: Relates to adding W-18 to the schedule of controlled substances
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 8, 2025A 7746: Relates to labeling prescription bottles of opioids
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 4, 2025A 7691: Increases the period of supervision required for certain real estate license applications
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 28, 2025A 7486: Exempts certain dry cleaning equipment or machinery certified by the department of environmental conservation from sales and use taxes
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 28, 2025A 7501: Adds tianeptine sodium to the list of Schedule II of controlled substances
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2025A 7069: Relates to the disqualification of a surviving spouse
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2025A 7061: Establishes the temporary state commission on New York city property tax reform
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 18, 2025A 6954: Relates to requiring a medical facility or related services to obtain express prior written consent before the making and/or broadcasting of visual images of a patient's medical treatment
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025A 6818: Directs the New York city transit authority and metropolitan transportation authority to ensure the proper operation of security cameras at subway stations and report thereon
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025A 6817: Relates to the receipt of catalytic converters by junk dealers and scrap dealers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025A 2429: Directs the department of public service to prepare a written report on the affordability of water services for commercial and residential customers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025A 2431: Clarifies how certain non-billing information regarding the delivery of water is disclosed to residents of cooperatives, condominiums or multi-family dwellings
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025A 2430: Relates to the establishment and the reporting of residential water cost indexes
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2025A 2226: Relates to a threat to share an intimate image
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025A 1701: Relates to the treatment of cooperative housing entities
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025A 2047: Relates to establishing an abatement and exemption from real property taxes for capital improvements to reduce carbon emissions
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025A 1401: Relates to the perimeter rule at LaGuardia airport
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025A 1435: Requires certain text-books to reference the Sea of Japan as also the East Sea
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2025A 137: Relates to hospitalization, care coordination, and assisted outpatient treatment for persons with mental illness
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 1, 2024A 10019: Relates to the disqualification of a surviving spouse
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 26, 2024A 9955: Relates to a threat to share an intimate image
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 24, 2024A 9879: Establishes the temporary state commission on New York city property tax reform
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2024A 9574: Authorizes the independent budget office of the city of New York to obtain certain tax data for purposes of evaluation
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2024A 9485: Relates to adding W-18 to the schedule of controlled substances
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2024A 9188: Adds tianeptine sodium to the list of Schedule II of controlled substances
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2024A 8553: Relates to the controlling disposition of a decedent's remains
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 29, 2023A 8426: Directs the board of trustees of the state university to require applicants to state-operated institutions to state whether they have been convicted of a violent felony sex offense
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 29, 2023A 8429: Exempts certain dry cleaning equipment or machinery certified by the department of environmental conservation from sales and use taxes
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 18, 2023A 8159: Relates to termination of parental rights in cases of a child conceived through rape
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 15, 2023A 7812: Adds certain substances to the schedules of controlled substances
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 15, 2023A 7799: Relates to the receipt of catalytic converters by junk dealers and scrap dealers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 15, 2023A 7827: Relates to hospitalization, care coordination, and assisted outpatient treatment for persons with mental illness
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 6, 2023A 7758: Relates to authorizing a tax abatement for alterations and improvements to multiple dwellings for purposes of preserving habitability in affordable housing
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 31, 2023A 7667: Relates to personal income taxes in the city of New York
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 26, 2023A 7642: Relates to the maintenance and application of a general debt service fund for the city of New York, and agreements and covenants with respect to obligations issued by such city
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 17, 2023A 7330: Relates to the treatment of cooperative housing entities
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 5, 2023A 6334: Requires the city of New York to repair any sidewalk damaged by a tree under its exclusive care
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2023A 5654: Requires the department of buildings to maintain a registry of all deeds containing restrictive covenants
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2023A 5668: Provides elderly individuals water relief in N.Y. city
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 16, 2023A 5528: Relates to designating January 13th as Korean-American Day
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023A 5421: Relates to designating the month of May "Korean American Family Month"
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023A 5425: Relates to monies withdrawn from the revenue stabilization fund of the city of New York
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2023A 5050: Relates to establishing an abatement and exemption from real property taxes for capital improvements to reduce carbon emissions
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 8, 2023A 3883: Includes contacts via text, email, private message, direct message or other electronic communication in the definition of the offense of aggravated harassment in the second degree
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 8, 2023A 3959: Creates an excise tax on the collection of consumer data by commercial data collectors
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2023A 3500: Requires certain text-books to reference the Sea of Japan as also the East Sea
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 13, 2023A 1022: Relates to labeling prescription bottles of opioids
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 11, 2023A 939: Relates to allowing municipalities to accept retroactive applications for real property tax exemptions from certain veterans
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 11, 2023A 889: Relates to establishing a property tax credit for class 2 cooperative and condominium buildings that are designated safe after a facade safety program inspection
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 11, 2023A 911: Authorizes a tax exemption and a tax abatement for alterations and improvements to multiple dwellings for purposes of preserving habitability in affordable housing
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 11, 2023A 912: Relates to the perimeter rule at LaGuardia airport
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 11, 2023A 864: Relates to requiring qualification-based criteria for awarding certain contracts for services
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 11, 2023A 812: Relates to clarifying the standards for involuntary in-patient care and treatment
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2023A 603: Requires notice to members of the legislature and certain local officials relating to certain construction and other projects affecting such members' and officials' districts
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the New York legislature, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

3,989 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 1 of 3,989 votes (less than 1%). They had permission to be away (excused) for all of them.

By topic
Aging31 votes
    Agriculture44 votes
      Alcoholism and Drug Abuse10 votes
        Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorders6 votes
          Banks60 votes
            Budget and Revenue9 votes
              Children and Families63 votes
                Cities40 votes
                  Cities 127 votes
                    Cities 210 votes
                      Civil Service and Pensions104 votes
                        Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business13 votes
                          Consumer Affairs and Protection119 votes
                            Consumer Protection31 votes
                              Corporations, Authorities and Commissions144 votes
                                Correction35 votes
                                  Crime Victims, Crime and Correction14 votes
                                    Criminal Law (Codes)165 votes
                                      Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation15 votes
                                        Disabilities7 votes
                                          Economic Development64 votes
                                            Education71 votes
                                              Election Law26 votes
                                                Elections24 votes
                                                  Energy55 votes
                                                    Energy and Telecommunications24 votes
                                                      Environmental Conservation168 votes
                                                        Ethics and Internal Governance3 votes
                                                          Finance47 votes
                                                            Governmental Employees109 votes
                                                              Governmental Operations176 votes
                                                                Health280 votes
                                                                  Higher Education93 votes
                                                                    Housing46 votes
                                                                      Housing, Construction and Community Development23 votes
                                                                        Insurance175 votes
                                                                          Internet and Technology16 votes
                                                                            Investigations and Government Operations221 votes
                                                                              Judiciary158 votes
                                                                                Labor96 votes
                                                                                  Libraries9 votes
                                                                                    Libraries and Education Technology7 votes
                                                                                      Local Government188 votes
                                                                                        Local Governments121 votes
                                                                                          Mental Health29 votes
                                                                                            New York City Education1 vote
                                                                                              People With Disabilities19 votes
                                                                                                Procurement and Contracts20 votes
                                                                                                  Racing and Wagering19 votes
                                                                                                    Racing, Gaming and Wagering10 votes
                                                                                                      Real Property Taxation89 votes
                                                                                                        Science and Technology17 votes
                                                                                                          Small Business6 votes
                                                                                                            Social Services39 votes
                                                                                                              Taxes and Budget (Ways and Means)256 votes
                                                                                                                Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development30 votes
                                                                                                                  Transportation220 votes
                                                                                                                    Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs15 votes
                                                                                                                      Veterans' Affairs55 votes
                                                                                                                        Women'S Issues17 votes

                                                                                                                          Source: Open States, New York State Senate and Assembly. Topics from the state legislature.