New York State Assembly District 26

Current seat holder: Edward C. Braunstein.

Edward Braunstein

Assemblyman Braunstein is the Chair of the Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee and is a member of the committees on Health, Judiciary, Rules, and Ways and Means. In July 2011, Assemblyman Braunstein’s first bill to be signed into law banned so-called “bath salts” (Chapter 130 of 2011). Assemblyman Braunstein’s legislation protecting New Yorkers from fraudulent attorneys by making the unlicensed practice of law a felony was signed into law in December 2012 (Chapter 492 of 2012).

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“Thank you to all the students from schools throughout Northeast Queens who submitted entries to my office’s annual contest. I wish everyone a happy and safe summer!” (Official legislative newsroom (nyassembly.gov))

Robert Speranza

Robert Speranza (Republican Party, 4 Our Immigrants Party, Conservative Party) is running for election to the New York State Assembly to represent District 26. He advanced from the Republican primary on June 23, 2026.