New York State Assembly
| New York State Assembly | |
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| New York State Legislature | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
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Term limits
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None |
| History | |
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New session started
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January 3, 2017 |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 150 |
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Political groups
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Governing parties
Opposition parties
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Length of term
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2 years |
| Authority | Article III, New York Constitution |
| Salary | $79,500/year + per diem |
| Elections | |
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Last election
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November 8, 2016 (150 seats) |
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Next election
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November 3, 2018 (150 seats) |
| Redistricting | Legislative Control |
| Meeting place | |
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| State Assembly Chamber New York State Capitol Albany, New York |
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| Website | |
| New York State Assembly | |
Governing parties
Opposition parties
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652. Assembly members serve two-year terms without term limits.
The Assembly convenes at the State Capitol in Albany.
The Speaker of the Assembly presides over the Assembly. The Speaker is elected by the Majority Conference followed by confirmation of the full Assembly through the passage of an Assembly Resolution. In addition to presiding over the body, the Speaker also has the chief leadership position, and controls the flow of legislation and committee assignments. The minority leader is elected by party caucus. The majority leader of the Assembly is selected by, and serves at the pleasure of, the Speaker. The current Speaker is Democrat Carl Heastie of the 83rd Assembly District (part of Bronx-Wakefield, Williamsbridge). The Majority Leader is Joseph Morelle of the 136th Assembly District (part of Monroe). The Minority Leader is Republican Brian Kolb of the 131st Assembly District (all of Ontario and part of Seneca).
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