State Assembly Member - District 49
Joyce Xiaoqiong Xie
A Democratic district leader and Democratic State Committee member for Assembly District 49 who describes herself as a community organizer.
Where they stand
Crime, bail and street safety
Advocates cleaner, safer communities and improved street conditions, listing public safety and cleanliness as one of her campaign priorities.
Schools, class sizes and school choice
Supports expanding access to high-quality education for all students.
Homeless shelters and affordable housing
Calls for New York to build affordable housing as neighborhoods face rising costs of living, alongside investing in environmental resilience and improving mass transit.
Background
Based in Brooklyn
She is a former member of Community Education Council District 20, elected in 2023, and a mother of three.
- Democratic District Leader for Assembly District 49
- New York State Democratic Committee member representing Assembly District 49
- Community organizer and longtime Brooklyn community advocate
- Former member of Community Education Council District 20; elected to its Seat 2 in 2023
- Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn backed her candidacy for Democratic district leader
- Chinese American; mother of three
- Advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 49 without appearing on the ballot; the June 23, 2026 Democratic primary was canceled
Support
William Colton
New York State Assembly Member (District 47)
Grace Lee
New York State Assembly Member (District 65)
Susan Zhuang
New York City Council Member (District 43)
New York State AFL-CIO
Union
New York State United Teachers (NYSUT)
Union
Money
$49K
raised
Top donors: Weng's Group NY Inc., Sunrise Brooklyn LLC, 1931 Realty LLC
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