[ Just a question of law and details. How long had he lived in the district he won? ]
Carl Samson
Wed, December 7, 2022, 1:20 PM·2 min read
Democrats in New York’s State Assembly are pushing to block an Asian Republican from taking office in January over alleged residency issues.
Lester Chang, a Lower East Side native born to immigrant Chinese parents, won the Nov. 8 election to represent District 49 in the State Capitol.
Securing 52 percent of the votes, Chang unseated Democratic incumbent Peter Abbate, who held the office for the last 36 years.
With “no discrepancies,” the state’s Board of Elections
unanimously certified the results at 1:54 p.m. on Friday.
However, District 49’s future remains in question as the Democratic-led Assembly — led by Speaker Carl Heastie (District 83) — investigates Chang’s eligibility due to alleged residency issues
. Reports say the GOP candidate registered to vote in Brooklyn in February but was previously registered in Manhattan. Candidates are required to have lived in the borough they are running in for at least a year prior to election.
The Assembly’s Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on Dec. 19 to discuss the matter. A potential vote by the full chamber is also expected next year.
Democrats in New York’s State Assembly are pushing to block an Asian Republican from taking office in January over alleged residency issues. Lester Chang, a Lower East Side native born to immigrant C...
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