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Cities Committee, New York State Assembly
The Cities Committee is a standing committee of the New York Assembly.
Per Assembly Rules, committees of the New York State Assembly are assigned by the Speaker of the Assembly.[1] Committees are assigned annually.[2] The Speaker shall appoint the chairpersons of all committees.[1] The Majority Leader shall serve as a member of the Rules Committee after being appointed by the Speaker. The Majority Leader and the Minority Leader shall be nonvoting ex officio members on all standing committees.[3] The Speaker shall be a member and the chairperson of the Rules Committee.[4]
See rules: Rules of the Assembly
Function
“ | All standing committees shall operate on an annual basis and their jurisdiction shall include, but not be limited to, the subject matter of each bill or resolution referred to them by the Speaker. Each standing committee shall propose legislative action and conduct such studies and investigations as may relate to matter within their jurisdiction. Each standing committee shall, furthermore, devote substantial efforts to the oversight and analysis of the activities, including but not limited to the implementation and administration of programs, of departments, agencies, divisions, authorities, boards, commissions, public benefit corporations and other entities within its jurisdiction.[5][6] | ” |
Membership
2025-2026 legislative session
Cities Committee, 2025-2026 |
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Democratic members (11) | Republican members (5) | Third-party members(0) |
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2023-2024 legislative session
Cities Committee, 2023-2024 |
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Democratic members (11) | Republican members (5) | Third-party members(0) |
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2021-2022 legislative session
Cities Committee, 2021-2022 |
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Democratic members (12) | Republican members (4) | Third-party members(0) |
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2019-2020 legislative session
Cities Committee, 2019-2020 |
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Democratic members (11) | Republican members (4) | Third-party members(0) |
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2017 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.
Cities Members, 2017 | ||||
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Democratic members (11) | Republican members (4) | |||
• Michael Benedetto, Chair | • Karl Brabenec | |||
• Edward Braunstein | • Ronald Castorina Jr. | |||
• Robert C. Carroll | • Andrew Goodell | |||
• Marcos Crespo | • Michael J. Norris | |||
• Erik Dilan | ||||
• Michael Kearns | ||||
• Shelley Mayer | ||||
• John T. McDonald III | ||||
• Victor Pichardo | ||||
• David Weprin | ||||
• Tremaine S. Wright |
2015 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
Cities Members, 2015 | ||||
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Democratic members (12) | Republican members (4) | |||
• Michael Benedetto, Chair | • Joseph Borelli | |||
• Edward Braunstein | • Karl A. Brabenec | |||
• Alec Brook-Krasny | • John Ceretto | |||
• Marcos Crespo | • Angela M. Wozniak | |||
• Erik Dilan | ||||
• Brian Kavanagh | ||||
• Michael Kearns | ||||
• Guillermo Linares | ||||
• Shelley Mayer | ||||
• John T. McDonald III | ||||
• Victor Pichardo | ||||
• David Weprin |
2013-2014
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.
Cities Members, 2013 | ||||
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Democratic members (12) | Republican members (4) | |||
• Felix Ortiz, Chair | • Joseph Borelli | |||
• Edward Braunstein | • John Ceretto | |||
• Alec Brook-Krasny | • Bill Nojay | |||
• Marcos Crespo | • James Tedisco | |||
• Rafael Espinal | ||||
• Brian Kavanagh | ||||
• Michael Kearns | ||||
• Micah Kellner | ||||
• Shelley Mayer | ||||
• John T. McDonald, III | ||||
• Walter Mosley | ||||
• David Weprin |
2011-2012
Cities Members, 2011 | ||||
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Democratic members (10) | Republican members (5) | |||
• Carl Heastie, Chair | • John Ceretto | |||
• Alec Brook-Krasny | • Jane Corwin | |||
• Marcos Crespo | • Donald Miller | |||
• Andrew Hevesi | • James Tedisco | |||
• Sam Hoyt | • Lou Tobacco | |||
• Brian Kavanagh | ||||
• Micah Kellner | ||||
• Rory Lancman | ||||
• J. Gary Pretlow | ||||
• David Weprin |
2009-2010
Cities Members, 2009 | ||||
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Democratic members (10) | Republican members (4) | |||
• Rory Lancman | • George Amedore | |||
• James Brennan | • James Tedisco | |||
• Alec Brook-Krasny | • James Bacalles | |||
• Micah Kellner | • Jane Corwin | |||
• Brian Kavanagh | ||||
• Vanessa Gibson | ||||
• Marcos Crespo | ||||
• J. Gary Pretlow | ||||
• Frank Skartados | ||||
• Sam Hoyt |
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 New York State Legislature, "Rules of the Assembly," accessed February 24, 2021(Rule 1.3)
- ↑ New York State Legislature, "Rules of the Assembly," accessed February 24, 2021(Rule 4.1 (d))
- ↑ New York State Legislature, "Rules of the Assembly," accessed February 24, 2021(Rule 1.9)
- ↑ New York State Legislature, "Rules of the Assembly," accessed February 24, 2021(Rule 1.8)
- ↑ New York State Legislature, "Rules of the Assembly," accessed February 24, 2021(Rule 4(d))
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.