New York State Assembly
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The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the state legislature. It has 150 members.
Background
Members of the Assembly are elected to two year terms and each represent districts of equal sizes. They do not have term limits. The Assembly is led by the Speaker of the Assembly. The Speaker is selected by the majority caucus and confirmed by the full Assembly with a Assembly resolution. The majority leader is selected by the Speaker and serves at the pleasure of the Speaker. The minority leader is selected by the minority party caucus.
Sub-Groups
Committees
The New York State Assembly is comprised of the following Committees:Key Offices
The New York State Assembly is led by the following people
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Sheldon Silver (D) Speaker Sheldon Silver is the current Speaker of the New York State Assembly |
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Ron Canestrari (D) Majority Leader |
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James Tedisco (R) Minority Leader James Tedisco was elected to the New York State Assembly in 1982. He was elected to the Minority Leader position in November 2005. |
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Herman D. Farrell, Jr. (D) Chair, Ways and Means Committee |
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Ivan C. Lafayette (D) Deputy Speaker |
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Aurelia Greene (D) Speaker Pro Tempore Assemblywoman Aurelia Greene represents the 77th District in the New York State Assembly. |
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Brian M. Kolb (R) Minority Leader Pro Tempore |
Members of the New York State Assembly
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