Jake Blumencranz is an American politician from

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. A Republican, Blumencranz has represented the 15th district in the

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since 2023.

Biography

Blumencranz is a resident of Oyster Bay. He earned a

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in Public Policy and Religious Studies from

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and a

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in Regional Urban Planning and Economic Development from

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. Prior to his election to the State Assembly, Blumencranz worked as a business executive. He is

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Political career

In 2022, Blumencranz ran for Assembly in the 15th district on the Republican and Conservative Party lines. He defeated Democrat Amanda Field with 57.8% of the vote to her 42.2%. Blumencranz emphasized that he was a

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and would give a voice to the younger generation of Republicans on Long Island. Blumencranz is known for his bipartisanship, supporting a bill which would offer $2,000 in student loan forgiveness to people who offer mental health support to the incarcerated in an effort of

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. Blumencranz also co-sponsored a bill with

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Taylor Darling which would provide

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to all

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. Blumencranz joined a rally against the

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after they hiked taxes by $800,000,000 on his constituents and cut service to many of the communities.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Blumencranz, Jake Living people Jewish American people in New York (state) politics Republican Party members of the New York State Assembly People from Oyster Bay (town), New York Alumni of the London School of Economics Rice University alumni 21st-century members of the New York State Legislature 1996 births

Biography

Political career

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