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).

· Official legislative page · NY State Assembly Official Biography

Campaign site

“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.

On the campaign website: “I grew up in Bayside and am bringing up my three kids here.” (Campaign website)

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