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The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of New York. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal amount of districts, with each district having an average population of 127,000. Assembly members serve two-year terms without term limits. The Assembly convenes at the State Capitol in Albany.
Leadership of the Assembly The Speaker of the Assembly presides over the State Assembly. The Speaker is elected by the majority party caucus followed by confirmation of the full Assembly through the passage of an Assembly Resolution. In addition to presiding over the body, the Speaker is also its the chief leadership position, and controls the flow of legislation and committee assignments. Other House leaders, such as the majority and minority leaders, are elected by their respective party caucuses relative to their party's strength in the chamber. The current Speaker is Democrat Sheldon Silver of the 64th Assembly District (New York City-Lower Manhattan). The Majority Leader is Paul Tokasz of the 143rd Assembly District (Lancaster). The Minority Leader is Republican James Tedisco of the 110th Assembly District (Saratoga Springs, Schenectady). Leadership information
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Current composition
Current members of the New York State Assembly