State Assembly Member - District 46
Alec Brook-Krasny
Assembly member for District 46 since Jan. 1, 2023, elected as a Republican after leaving the Democratic Party in 2022.
Bail, crime and public safety
In coverageWants to reverse the state's bail reform laws, saying they have contributed to rising crime and repeat offending, and to restore New York City Police Department funding. In March 2026 joined a press conference calling for immediate changes to the bail laws and the Protect Our Courts Act, and backs a measure called Laken's Law to hold offenders accountable.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Sponsors A5522, making the sentence for first-degree murder when the victim is a police, peace or correction officer death or life without parole; held for consideration in Assembly Codes May 13, 2026. Sponsors A5327, removing certain restrictions on peace officers appointed by the Sea Gate Association; in Assembly Codes as of Jan. 7, 2026. Voted no on S206, which would have ended the lifetime ban on jury service for people with felony convictions (June 7, 2024; vetoed Dec. 21, 2024), and on A3516, keeping police radio accessible to emergency services organizations and professional journalists except for sensitive information (June 5, 2025; vetoed Dec. 19, 2025). Voted no on S9155, changing rules on the proximity of retail adult-use dispensaries to schools and houses of worship; it passed the Assembly 91-50 and was signed into law Feb. 11, 2026.
Sponsor of A5522 and A5327; voted no on S206, A3516 and S9155 · 2024-06-07 to 2026-05-13 · A5522 held for consideration in Assembly Codes May 13, 2026; A5327 in Assembly Codes as of Jan. 7, 2026; S206 and A3516 passed both houses and were vetoed; S9155 signed into law Feb. 11, 2026
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