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Alec Brook-Krasny

Alec Brook-Krasny

State Assembly · House District 46

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Biography

Alec Brook-Krasny is a Republican/Conservative politician serving in the New York State Assembly, representing District 46 in Brooklyn, which includes parts of Kings County such as Bath Beach, Bay Ridge, Brighton Beach, Coney Island, Dyker Heights, and Seagate. Born in Moscow to a shoemaker and a bookkeeper, he immigrated to the United States in 1989. He previously served in the Assembly as a Democrat from 2006 to 2015, resigning for family and private sector reasons, before switching parties and winning re-election in 2022. Notable achievements include receiving a Public Service Commendation Medal from the Department of the Army for military community support, serving as Vice-Chair for Majority Steering and Chair of the Assembly Task Force for New Americans in 2013, and founding the Council of Jewish Émigré Community Organizations to connect Russian-Jewish and Jewish-American communities. He currently advocates for restoring NYPD funding, reforming criminal justice and bail laws, supporting small businesses, and aiding the middle class.

Education and Political Experience

  • Education: Graduated from the Moscow Technological Institute with dual degrees in engineering and economics.
  • Early Political Involvement: Ran for Assembly in 2000, setting a New York City record with 1,800 write-in votes; appointed to Community Board 13; ran for City Council in 2001.
  • *Assembly Service *: Elected in 2006, reelected through 2014; served on committees including Aging, Cities, Governmental Employees, Housing, and Social Services; represented Coney Island, Bay Ridge, and Dyker Heights.
  • Post-2015: Worked in private sector, including a children's entertainment center in Brighton Beach.
  • *Current Service *: Re-elected to District 46 as a Republican in 2022; resides in Brooklyn.

Committees

7 assignments
Aging member
Alcoholism and Drug Abuse member
Cities member
Election Law member
Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry member
Housing member
Puerto Rican and Hispanic Task Force member

At a glance

Office
State Assembly
District
House District 46
Born
March 2, 1958 (68 years old)
Mailing
Room 529, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248