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Edward C. Braunstein
Democratic · Incumbent
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issues on record
Stances
Taxes
Not on record
New York should raise taxes on its highest earners to pay for public programs.
Raise
Don’t raise
Bail
Leaning more power
Judges should have more power to hold people in jail before trial.
More power
No change
In 2023 Braunstein said he pushed for the bail law changes in that year's budget that gave judges more discretion to set bail for people accused of serious crimes and repeat offenders. No more recent statement was found.
“I pushed for changes to the state bail laws that will provide judges greater discretion to set bail for those accused of serious crimes and repeat offenders”
NYAssembly.gov · 2023-05-05
Assemblyman Braunstein Announces Public Safety Measures, Historic Education Funding, Defeat of Housing Compact and More in NYS Budget
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This is from 2023. It may not be their position today.
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Immigration
Not on record
Local police should stay out of federal immigration enforcement.
Stay out
Take part
Climate deadlines
Not on record
New York should keep its climate law's current deadlines, with no more delays.
Hold
Don’t hold
Abortion
Not on record
Abortion should stay legal and accessible in New York as it is today.
Keep
Restrict
Charter schools
Not on record
New York should allow more charter schools.
Allow more
Keep cap
On the ballot
NYS Board of Elections · 2026-10-07
General Election Ballot Certification (Oct 7, 2026)
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