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Ways and Means Committee, New York State Assembly
The Ways and Means 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
Ways and Means Committee, 2025-2026 |
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Democratic members (25) | Republican members (10) | Third-party members(0) |
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2023-2024 legislative session
Ways and Means Committee, 2023-2024 |
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Democratic members (23) | Republican members (11) | Third-party members(0) |
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Kenneth Zebrowski (D) left this committee on July 10, 2024. [Source]
2021-2022 legislative session
Ways and Means Committee, 2021-2022 |
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Democratic members (25) | Republican members (9) | Third-party members(0) |
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Michael Montesano (R) left this committee on July 17, 2022. [Source]
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2017 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.
Ways and Means Members, 2017 | ||||
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Democratic members (25) | Republican members (9) | |||
• Herman Farrell, Chair | • William Barclay | |||
• Jeffrion Aubry | • Clifford Crouch | |||
• Michael Benedetto | • Brian Curran | |||
• Edward Braunstein | • Michael Fitzpatrick | |||
• Kevin Cahill | • Stephen Hawley | |||
• William Colton | • Nicole Malliotakis | |||
• Vivian Cook | • Michael Montesano | |||
• Michael Cusick | • Bob Oaks | |||
• David Gantt | • Raymond Walter | |||
• Deborah Glick | ||||
• Earlene Hill Hooper | ||||
• Joseph Lentol | ||||
• John T. McDonald III | ||||
• Francisco Moya | ||||
• Catherine Nolan | ||||
• Felix Ortiz | ||||
• N. Nick Perry | ||||
• J. Gary Pretlow | ||||
• Philip Ramos | ||||
• Robert Rodriguez | ||||
• Nily Rozic | ||||
• Robin Schimminger | ||||
• Fred Thiele | ||||
• Helene Weinstein | ||||
• David Weprin |
2015 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
Ways and Means Members, 2015 | ||||
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Democratic members (24) | Republican members (10) | |||
• Herman Farrell, Chair | • William Barclay | |||
• Jeffrion Aubry | • Jane Corwin | |||
• Kevin Cahill | • Clifford Crouch | |||
• William Colton | • Janet Duprey | |||
• Vivian Cook | • Michael Fitzpatrick (New York) | |||
• Michael Cusick | • Stephen Hawley | |||
• David Gantt | • Nicole Malliotakis | |||
• Deborah Glick | • Bob Oaks | |||
• Earlene Hooper | • Joseph Saladino | |||
• Joseph Lentol | • Raymond Walter | |||
• Margaret Markey | ||||
• Francisco Moya | ||||
• Catherine Nolan | ||||
• Felix Ortiz | ||||
• N. Nick Perry | ||||
• J. Gary Pretlow | ||||
• Robert Rodriguez | ||||
• Robin Schimminger | ||||
• Fred Thiele | ||||
• Helene Weinstein | ||||
• David Weprin | ||||
• Keith Wright | ||||
• William Scarborough | ||||
• Michael Benedetto |
2013-2014
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.
Ways and Means Members, 2013 | ||||
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Democratic members (24) | Republican members (10) | |||
• Herman Farrell | • William Barclay | |||
• Jeffrion Aubry | • Jane Corwin | |||
• Kevin Cahill | • Clifford Crouch | |||
• William Colton | • Janet Duprey | |||
• Vivian Cook | • Michael Fitzpatrick (New York) | |||
• Michael Cusick | • Stephen Hawley | |||
• David Gantt | • Nicole Malliotakis | |||
• Deborah Glick | • Bob Oaks | |||
• Carl Heastie | • Joseph Saladino | |||
• Earlene Hooper | • Raymond Walter | |||
• Rhoda Jacobs | ||||
• Joseph Lentol | ||||
• Margaret Markey | ||||
• Joan Millman | ||||
• Catherine Nolan | ||||
• Felix Ortiz | ||||
• N. Nick Perry | ||||
• J. Gary Pretlow | ||||
• Robin Schimminger | ||||
• Fred Thiele | ||||
• Helene Weinstein | ||||
• Keith Wright | ||||
• Michael Benedetto | ||||
• William Scarborough |
2011-2012
Ways and Means Members, 2011 | ||||
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Democratic members (23) | Republican members (11) | Third-party members (1) | ||
• Herman Farrell, Chair | • William Barclay | • Fred Thiele | ||
• Jeffrion Aubry | • Philip Boyle | |||
• Kevin Cahill | • Daniel Burling | |||
• William Colton | • Nancy Calhoun | |||
• Vivian Cook | • Clifford Crouch | |||
• Michael Cusick | • Michael Fitzpatrick (New York) | |||
• David Gantt | • Stephen Hawley | |||
• Deborah Glick | • James Hayes | |||
• Earlene Hill Hooper | • Tony Jordan | |||
• Sam Hoyt | • Marcus Molinaro | |||
• Rhoda Jacobs | • Lou Tobacco | |||
• Joseph Lentol | ||||
• John McEneny | ||||
• Joseph Morelle | ||||
• Catherine Nolan | ||||
• Felix Ortiz | ||||
• N. Nick Perry | ||||
• J. Gary Pretlow | ||||
• William Scarborough | ||||
• Robin Schimminger | ||||
• Mike Spano | ||||
• Helene Weinstein | ||||
• Keith Wright |
2009-2010
Ways and Means Members, 2009 | ||||
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Democratic members (22) | Republican members (9) | |||
• Earlene Hill Hooper | • Fred Thiele | |||
• William Scarborough | • Michael Fitzpatrick (New York) | |||
• Vivian Cook | • Philip Boyle | |||
• Jeffrion Aubry | • Clifford Crouch | |||
• Catherine Nolan | • Dierdre Scozzafava | |||
• Helene Weinstein | • William Barclay | |||
• William Colton | • Thomas O'Mara | |||
• Joseph Lentol | • Daniel Burling | |||
• N. Nick Perry | • James Hayes | |||
• Deborah Glick | ||||
• Herman Farrell | ||||
• Adriano Espaillat | ||||
• J. Gary Pretlow | ||||
• Mike Spano | ||||
• Kevin Cahill | ||||
• John McEneny | ||||
• RoAnn Destito | ||||
• Joseph Morelle | ||||
• David Gantt | ||||
• Robin Schimminger | ||||
• Sam Hoyt | ||||
• William Parment |
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.