The New York State Assembly is the

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of the

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, with the

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being the

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. There are 150 seats in the Assembly. Assembly members serve two-year terms without

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. The Assembly convenes at the

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in Albany.

Leadership of the Assembly

The

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presides over the Assembly. The speaker is elected by the Majority Conference, followed by confirmation of the full Assembly through the passage of an Assembly Resolution. In addition to presiding over the body, the speaker also has the chief leadership position, and controls the flow of legislation and committee assignments. The minority leader is elected by party caucus. The majority leader of the Assembly is selected by, and serves, the speaker.

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of the 83rd Assembly District has served as speaker of the Assembly since February 2015.

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of the 141st Assembly District has served as Assembly majority leader since December 2018. Republican

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of the 120th Assembly District has served as Assembly minority leader since January 2020.

Composition by party

The Assembly has been controlled by the Democratic Party since 1975.

Members of the New York State Assembly

*+Elected in a special election

Committees

The New York State Assembly has the following committees: *Aging *

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*Alcoholism and Drug Abuse *Banks *Children and Families *Cities *Codes *Consumer Affairs and Protection *Corporations, Authorities and Commissions *Correction *Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry *

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*Election Law *Energy *Environmental Conservation *Ethics and Guidance *Governmental Employees *Governmental Operations *Health *Higher Education *Housing *Insurance *

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*Labor *Libraries and Education Technology *Local Governments *Mental Health *Oversight, Analysis and Investigation *People with Disabilities *Racing and Wagering *Real Property Taxation *Rules *Science & Technology *Small Business *Social Services *

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, Parks, Arts and

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Development *

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*Veterans' Affairs *

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