State Assembly Member - District 46
Chris McCreight
Senior adviser to City Council Member Kayla Santosuosso and a Democratic district leader for Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Coney Island, Brighton Beach and Sea Gate.
Where they stand
Bail, crime and public safety
Opposes the state's bail reform laws and wants judges to have more discretion in setting bail. Would prioritize cracking down on retail theft and illegal cannabis shops, supports higher penalties for drivers with ghost plates, loud mufflers or reckless driving, and backs gun safety laws, including fully funding red flag laws.
Taxes, utility bills and the cost of living
Wants to cut taxes for working- and middle-class families, give rebates to seniors on fixed incomes, and introduce legislation to reform the property tax system for southern Brooklyn homeowners and lower their rates. Wants lower residential customer bills and opposes special deals for large corporate AI data centers; also backs universal free childcare and support for small business startups.
Subways, buses and the MTA
Wants more control over New York City's mass transit and emergency funding for infrastructure upgrades. Opposes subsidizing Long Island and Westchester and wants tolls collected on New York City bridges to go to city transit.
Background
He was chief of staff to former Council Member Justin Brannan for eight years, earlier worked as a communications and policy director in the State Assembly, and ran a record store for 15 years. He lost the 2024 race for this seat to Alec Brook-Krasny, 48.0% to 51.6%.
- Senior Advisor to New York City Council Member Kayla Santosuosso
- Democratic District Leader for Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Coney Island, Brighton Beach and Sea Gate
- In 2026, one of 22 incoming district leaders in the Brooklyn Can't Wait coalition, which voted to elect Julio Peña III as Brooklyn Democratic Party chair
- Chief of Staff to former Council Member Justin Brannan for eight years
- Worked for three Democratic Bay Ridge Council Members: Justin Brannan, Vincent Gentile and Sal Albanese
- Communications and Policy Director in the New York State Assembly, before working for the City Council
- Helped found the Bay Ridge Democrats with Justin Brannan and Joanne Seminara
- Founded Bay Ridge for Obama and organized the congressional district in the 2008 primary
- Opened and ran a record store for 15 years
- Played college basketball; raised by a public school teacher and a librarian
- Won the June 23, 2026 Democratic primary for this seat over Joseph Santangelo with 64.2% of the vote
- Lost the Nov. 5, 2024 general election for this seat to Alec Brook-Krasny, 48.0% to 51.6%
Support
Letitia James
New York State Attorney General
Antonio Reynoso
Brooklyn Borough President
Andrew Gounardes
New York State Senator
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
New York State Senator
Robert Carroll
New York State Assembly Member
Money
$70K
raised
Top donors: 32BJ United ADF, Local 6 Committee on Political Education, Transport Workers Union Local 100
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