Speaker Carl Heastie announced the New York State Assembly’s leadership positions and committee chairs for 2017-2018 legislative session.
Speaker Carl E. Heastie
Majority Leader Joseph D. Morelle
Chair, Ways & Means Herman D. Farrell, Jr.
Deputy Speaker Earlene Hooper
Assistant Speaker Félix W. Ortiz
Speaker Pro Tempore Jeffrion L. Aubry
Chair, Committee on Committees Vivian E. Cook
Assistant Speaker Pro Tempore N. Nick Perry
Deputy Majority Leader Phil Ramos
Assistant Majority Leader Dov Hikind
Majority Whip William Colton
Deputy Majority Whip José Rivera
Assistant Majority Whip Al Stirpe
Chair, Majority Conference Michael Simanowitz
Vice Chair, Majority Conference Steven Otis
Secretary, Majority Conference Ron Kim
Chair, Majority Program Carmen E. Arroyo
Chair, Majority Steering Barbara Lifton
Vice Chair, Majority Steering Edward C. Braunstein
Chair, House Operations Michael Miller
Chair, Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force Marcos A. Crespo
STANDING COMMITTEES
Chair, Aging Donna A. Lupardo
Chair, Agriculture William Magee
Chair, Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Linda B. Rosenthal
Chair, Banks Kenneth P. Zebrowski
Chair, Children & Families Ellen Jaffee
Chair, Cities Michael Benedetto
Chair, Codes Joseph R. Lentol
Chair, Consumer Affairs Brian Kavanagh
Chair, Corporations, Authorities & Commissions Jeffrey Dinowitz
Chair, Correction David I. Weprin
Chair, Economic Development Robin Schimminger
Chair, Education Catherine Nolan
Chair, Election Law Michael Cusick
Chair, Energy Amy Paulin
Chair, Environmental Conservation Steve Englebright
Chair, Ethics & Guidance Charles D. Lavine
Chair, Governmental Employees Peter J. Abbate, Jr.
Chair, Governmental Operations Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes
Chair, Health Richard N. Gottfried
Chair, Higher Education Deborah J. Glick
Chair, Housing Steven Cymbrowitz
Chair, Insurance Kevin A. Cahill
Chair, Judiciary Helene E. Weinstein
Chair, Labor Michele R. Titus
Chair, Libraries & Education Technology Daniel Quart
Chair, Local Governments William B. Magnarelli
Chair, Mental Health Aileen M. Gunther
Chair, Oversight, Analysis & Investigation Matthew J. Titone
Chair, Racing & Wagering J. Gary Pretlow
Chair, Real Property Taxation Sandy Galef
Chair, Small Business Fred W. Thiele, Jr.
Chair, Social Services Andrew Hevesi
Chair, Tourism Daniel J. O’Donnell
Chair, Transportation David F. Gantt
Chair, Veterans’ Affairs Michael G. DenDekker
TASK FORCES & LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONS
Chair, Administrative Regulations Review Aravella Simotas
Chair, Farm, Food & Nutrition Addie Jenne
Chair, Government Administration Thomas J. Abinanti
Chair, Reapportionment Marcos A. Crespo
Chair, Rural Resources Frank Skartados
Chair, Science & Technology Francisco P. Moya
Chair, Skills Development & Career Education Harry B. Bronson
Chair, State-Federal Relations Robert J. Rodriguez
