Edward Braunstein

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Edward C. Braunstein (born April 21, 1981) is an American politician from Bayside, Queens. He is a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly representing the 26th Assembly District in Queens, New York.[2]

Edward Braunstein
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 26th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2011
Preceded byAnn-Margaret Carrozza
Personal details
Born
Edward Charles Braunstein[1]

(1981-04-21) April 21, 1981 (age 43)[2]
Manhasset, New York[2]
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceBayside, Queens[3]
Alma materUniversity at Albany, SUNY
New York Law School[3]
Professionlawyer, politician
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WebsiteOfficial website

Braunstein received a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from the State University of New York at Albany. After college he worked as a legislative assistant in the New York City office of Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, while also attending evening classes at New York Law School.[3] He graduated magna cum laude in February 2009[4] and subsequently passed the New York State bar exam that same month.[1][3]

He has served on Queens Community Board 11 and was a member of its Parks Committee and Education Committee.[3]

Braunstein won a September 2010 Democratic primary election to replace retiring Assembly member Ann-Margaret Carrozza.[2] In the November 2010 general election he defeated the Conservative-Republican candidate by a vote of 15,264 to 11,043.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Passing February 2009 (A-B)". The New York State Board of Law Examiners. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "Legislative Preview: Meet The New Members". The Capitol. Manhattan Media. January 6, 2011. Retrieved March 18, 2011.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ a b c d e "Edward C. Braunstein: Biography". New York State Assembly. Retrieved March 18, 2011.
  4. ^ 117th Commencement Exercises. New York Law School. May 15, 2009. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  5. ^ NYS Board of Elections Assembly Election Returns November 2, 2010 Archived December 18, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. Accessed January 19, 2011.
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New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly, 26th District
January 1, 2011 – present
Incumbent