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Lester Chang

Lester Chang

NY State Assembly Member

New York State Assembly · District 49

Term: Jan 2025 – Dec 2026·Election: Nov 2026 →

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In the News

  • New York State Assembly·Feb 2026

    Chang Introduces Bill to Make Lunar New Year Official Public Holiday in New York State

    Assemblyman Lester Chang introduced legislation to make Lunar New Year an official public holiday in New York State, a meaningful cultural recognition effort for Asian American communities.

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Conduct & Ethics

  • Conduct·2023

    Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie found that most members had significant concerns about the truthfulness of Lester Chang's documentary evidence and testimony regarding New York State Constitution residency compliance. The Assembly referred findings to law enforcement regarding alleged violations of the rent-regulation program, though Chang was not expelled.

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  • Introduces and votes on state laws alongside the Senate
  • Originates all revenue (tax) bills
  • Has sole power to impeach state officials

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