Edward Braunstein

Edward C. "Ed" 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.[1]

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 (1981-04-21) April 21, 1981[1]
Manhasset, New York[1]
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceBayside, Queens[2]
Alma materSUNY Albany
New York Law School[2]
Professionlawyer, politician
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. He passed the bar exam in February 2009.[2]

He has served on Queens Community Board 11 and was a member of its Parks Committee and Education Committee.[2]

Braunstein won a September 2010 Democratic primary election to replace retiring Assembly member Ann-Margaret Carrozza.[1] In the November 2010 general election he defeated the Conservative-Republican candidate by a vote of 15,264 to 11,043.[3]

References
  1. "Legislative Preview: Meet The New Members". The Capitol. Manhattan Media. January 6, 2011. Retrieved March 18, 2011.
  2. "Edward C. Braunstein: Biography". New York State Assembly. Retrieved March 18, 2011.
  3. NYS Board of Elections Assembly Election Returns November 2, 2010 Archived December 18, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. Accessed January 19, 2011.
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
Ann-Margaret Carrozza		 New York State Assembly, 26th District
January 1, 2011 – present		 Incumbent
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