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William Colton

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State House D-47 · New York · Serving since 1997
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Overview of the Representative's office, activities, and communications.

About

William Colton, a Democrat, is a member of the New York State Assembly representing District 47, which includes Bath Beach, Bensonhurst, Gravesend, Dyker Heights, and Midwood. Born in 1946, he attended St. John's University, Brooklyn College, and St.

Summary generated by AllCiv from public sources.
Years in office
29
Elections won
13
Bills sponsored
194
Cosponsored
1,848
Committees
8

Committee Assignments

8 committees
member·Asian Pacific American Task Force
member·Correction
member·Environmental Conservation
member·Governmental Employees
member·Labor
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District
Population
131,078
Median HH Income
$68K
Unemployment
7.0%
Bachelor's+
33.2%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
40.7
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
20.2%
HS or Higher
75.3%
Median Home Value
$1.1M
Median Rent
$1,729/mo
Owner-Occupied
34.2%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A
Data sourced from official congressional records, CRS, and FEC filings. AllCiv Score methodology available at allciv.com/methodology.