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Carl Edward Heastie (/ ˈ h eɪ s t i /; born September 25, 1967) is an American politician from New York. Heastie has served in the New York State Assembly since January 2001, and was elected Speaker of the New York State Assembly on February 3, 2015.
Carl E. Heastie is the 100th Speaker of the New York State Assembly. He has the historic distinction of being the first African-American to serve as leader of the Chamber’s 150 members representing communities across the state of New York.
Nov 8, 2022 · Carl Heastie (Democratic Party) is a member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 83. He assumed office in 2001. His current term ends on January 1, 2025. Heastie (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New York State Assembly to represent District 83. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
As Speaker of the Assembly, I am committed to advancing the interests of our state to help our communities thrive.Since becoming Speaker, the Assembly has passed historic pieces of legislation including changes to our antiquated criminal justice system like cash bail reform, speedy trial reform, raise the age and decriminalizing marijuana.
Feb 14, 2022 · Carl Heastie is the longest serving Assembly speaker in state history, a former accountant and a nerd who loves Prince and Star Trek. He has led the Democratic conference since 2015, working with a diverse and progressive group of legislators to pass landmark bills on criminal justice, minimum wage and education.
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Learn about Carl E. Heastie, the first African-American speaker of the New York State Assembly and a former Bronx County Democratic Party chair. Heastie has fought for hardworking New Yorkers, workers, and Bronx families in Albany for nearly 20 years.
Apr 24, 2024 · Advocates blame the state Assembly for killing the NY HEAT bill, but Speaker Carl Heastie said Wednesday that he’s not ruling out passing it before the session ends. The measure would rescind...
