Edward Braunstein
Edward Braunstein | |
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| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 26th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Ann-Margaret Carrozza |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Charles Braunstein[1] April 21, 1981[2] Manhasset, New York, U.S.[2] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Bayside, Queens[3] |
| Alma mater | University at Albany, SUNY New York Law School[3] |
| Profession | lawyer, politician |
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| Website | Official website |
Edward C. Braunstein (born April 21, 1981) is an American politician. He is a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly representing the 26th Assembly District in Queens, New York.[2]
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
- ^ a b "Passing February 2009 (A-B)". The New York State Board of Law Examiners. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Legislative Preview: Meet The New Members". The Capitol. Manhattan Media. January 6, 2011. Retrieved March 18, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "Edward C. Braunstein: Biography". New York State Assembly. Retrieved March 18, 2011.
- ^ 117th Commencement Exercises. New York Law School. May 15, 2009. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ^ NYS Board of Elections Assembly Election Returns November 2, 2010 Archived December 18, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. Accessed January 19, 2011.
