Edward Braunstein
Edward Braunstein | |
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Member of theNew York State Assembly from the26thdistrict | |
Assumed office January 1, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Ann-Margaret Carrozza |
Personal details | |
Born | Edward Charles Braunstein[1] April 21, 1981[2] Manhasset, New York[2] |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Bayside, Queens[3] |
Alma mater | University at Albany, SUNY New York Law School[3] |
Profession | lawyer,politician |
Signature | ![]() |
Website | Official website |
Edward C. Braunstein(born April 21, 1981) is anAmericanpolitician fromBayside, Queens.He is aDemocraticmember of theNew York State Assemblyrepresenting the26th Assembly DistrictinQueens, New York.[2]
Braunstein received aBachelor of Sciencedegree in finance from theState University of New York at Albany.After college he worked as a legislative assistant in the New York City office of Assembly SpeakerSheldon Silver,while also attending evening classes atNew York Law School.[3]He graduatedmagna cum laudein February 2009[4]and subsequently passed the New York State bar exam that same month.[1][3]
He has served onQueens Community Board 11and was a member of its Parks Committee and Education Committee.[3]
Braunstein won a September 2010 Democraticprimary electionto replace retiring Assembly memberAnn-Margaret Carrozza.[2]In the November 2010general electionhe defeated the Conservative-Republican candidate by a vote of 15,264 to 11,043.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ab"Passing February 2009 (A-B)".The New York State Board of Law Examiners.RetrievedNovember 4,2021.
- ^abcd"Legislative Preview: Meet The New Members".The Capitol.Manhattan Media.January 6, 2011.RetrievedMarch 18,2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^abcde"Edward C. Braunstein: Biography".New York State Assembly.RetrievedMarch 18,2011.
- ^117th Commencement Exercises.New York Law School. May 15, 2009.RetrievedNovember 1,2021.
- ^NYS Board of Elections Assembly Election Returns November 2, 2010ArchivedDecember 18, 2013, at theWayback Machine.Accessed January 19, 2011.