Edward Braunstein

American politician

Edward Braunstein

Member of the New York State Assembly from the 26th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2011
Preceded by	Ann-Margaret Carrozza

Personal details
Born	Edward Charles Braunstein^[1] (1981-04-21) April 21, 1981 (age 42)^[2] Manhasset, New York^[2]
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Bayside, Queens^[3]
Alma mater	University at Albany, SUNY New York Law School^[3]
Profession	lawyer, politician
Signature
Website	Official website

Edward C. 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.^[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.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ ^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.