New York State Assembly

The speaker of the Assembly presides over the Assembly. The Speaker is elected by the Majority Conference, followed by confirmation of the full Assembly through the passage of an Assembly Resolution. In addition to presiding over the body, the speaker also has the chief leadership position, and controls the flow of legislation and committee assignments. The minority leader is elected by party caucus. The majority leader of the Assembly is selected by, and serves, the speaker. Democrat Carl Heastie of the 83rd Assembly District has served as speaker of the Assembly since February 2015. Crystal Peoples-Stokes of the 141st Assembly District has served as Assembly majority leader since December 2018. Republican Ed Ra of the 19th Assembly District has served as Assembly minority leader since February 9, 2026. ==Composition by party==

The Assembly has been controlled by the Democratic Party since 1975. ==Members of the New York State Assembly==

The New York State Assembly has the following committees: • Aging • Agriculture • Alcoholism and Drug Abuse • Banks • Children and Families • Cities • Codes • Consumer Affairs and Protection • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions • Correction • Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry • Education • Election Law • Energy • Environmental Conservation • Ethics and Guidance • Governmental Employees • Governmental Operations • Health • Higher Education • Housing • Insurance • Judiciary • Labor • Libraries and Education Technology • Local Governments • Mental Health • Oversight, Analysis and Investigation • People with Disabilities • Racing and Wagering • Real Property Taxation • Rules • Science & Technology • Small Business • Social Services • Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development • Transportation • Veterans' Affairs • Ways and Means ==See also==