Heastie Re-Elected as Assembly Speaker

December 17th, 2018

Last Wednesday, the Assembly’s Democratic Majority re-elected Assemblymember Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) as their leader for the 2019-20 legislative session; he will be officially elected Assembly speaker for the upcoming session when the Assembly convenes in early January.

Heastie was first elected to the Assembly in 2000, and as Speaker in 2015.

Heastie said that the Assembly Majority’s 2019 legislative priorities will include “a quality education for our children, access to higher education and affordable health care, and good jobs,” as well as reproductive rights; the DREAM Act; and common sense gun legislation

He said:

“It is truly an honor to have been chosen by my colleagues in the Assembly Majority to serve as speaker of the People’s House. I am thankful for their continued support as well as their unwavering commitment to putting New York families first. It gives me a great sense of pride to lead one of the most diverse legislative bodies in the country. In the year ahead, we will continue to build on our achievements and reaffirm our state’s reputation as a progressive leader.”