What is the NY State Assembly?

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 New York State Assembly

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The New York State Legislature, which is older than the U.S. Congress, was established as a law-making body in 1777. The Legislature is comprised of two houses, the Assembly and the Senate, both of which have co-equal powers. These two houses have the power to make all laws in all areas of the state except those that have been reserved to the federal government or to the people. 

The Assembly is part of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly has 150 members, who represent 150 different parts of New York State. These areas are called districts. (If you would like to see who represents your district, click here. You will need to know your zip code.)

The Assembly passes bills that affect people throughout the state of New York.

The Speaker of the Assembly is Sheldon Silver. The Speaker makes all the committee assignments and appoints and directs the work of most of the Assembly staff.

Since 1938, Assemblymembers have been elected in even years for two year terms. Vacancies are filled by special election. The Assembly meets annually in unlimited session and convenes in the Capitol in Albany, in the Assembly Chamber. To take a virtual tour of the Assembly Chamber, click here. 

Assemblywoman       Ginny Fields (D) represents  the 5^th Assembly District which includes: Oakdale, West Sayville, Sayville, Bayport, Holbrook, and Ronkonkoma in the Town of Islip.  She also represents communities in the Town of Brookhaven including parts of: Selden, Centereach, Holtsville and Farmingville and Lake Ronkonkoma. 

In addition, she also represents Captree Island and the Captree Boat Basin along with the Fire Island Lighthouse and the Fire Island communities of :  Atlantique, Cherry Grove, Corneille Estates, Davis Park, Dunewood, Fair Harbor, Fire Island Pines, Summer Club, Kismet, Lonelyville, Ocean Bay Park, the Village of Ocean Beach, Point O’Woods, Robins Rest, the Village of Saltaire, Seaview, Sunken Forest and Water Island.

Read more about Ginny Fields on her Biography page.

 Ginny Fields' Committee Memberships:

• Chair, Subcommittee on Child Product Safety Member
• Committee on Aging
• Member, Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection
• Member, Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
• Member, Committee on Oversight, Analysis and Investigation
• Member, Committee on Real Property Taxation
• Member, Committee on Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports

For committee updates, please visit Ginny's page on the           New York State Assembly website.