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Lester Chang

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State House D-49 · New York · Serving since 2023
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Overview of the Representative's office, activities, and communications.

About

Lester Chang is an American politician of the Republican/Conservative party who has represented District 49 of the New York State Assembly since January 2023. Born on the Lower East Side, he studied at Brooklyn College and the State University of New York Maritime College. Between 2020 and 2026, he ran in four elections, winning one and losing three, his successful bid in 2022 unseating longtime Democratic incumbent Peter J.…

Summary generated by AllCiv from public sources.
Years in office
3
Elections won
1
Bills sponsored
38
Cosponsored
420
Committees
7

Committee Assignments

7 committees
member·Aging
member·Banks
member·Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus
member·Cities
member·Education
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District
Population
113,593
Median HH Income
$66K
Unemployment
8.6%
Bachelor's+
25.2%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
40.5
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
21.1%
HS or Higher
64.6%
Median Home Value
$1.2M
Median Rent
$1,741/mo
Owner-Occupied
33.3%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A
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Data sourced from official congressional records, CRS, and FEC filings. AllCiv Score methodology available at allciv.com/methodology.