General Election
Incumbent's health and budget record meets a balanced-budget, education-reform platform
Democrat David I. Weprin, in the Assembly since a 2010 special election, faces Republican Welson Chang, who is also on the Queens United line. Both advanced without a primary after the June 23, 2026 party primaries were canceled.
Member of the New York State Assembly for District 24 since winning a Feb. 9, 2010 special election; re-elected Nov. 5, 2024 with 61.1% of the vote
Focus: Health care
No endorsements beyond the Democratic nomination were found as of Sept. 30, 2026.
Small business owner, according to the Queens Village Republican Club's website
Budget and taxes — Emphasizes a balanced state budget, according to the Queens Village Republican Club's description of his platform.
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State budget and taxes
State tax rates, credits and property-tax exemptions are set in state law, and the Legislature votes each year on the budget bills that carry them, such as the 2026-27 revenue bill signed in May 2026. At issue is how much the state taxes and spends, and whether its budget is balanced.
Emphasizes a balanced state budget, according to the Queens Village Republican Club's description of his platform.
The Ballot Brief — Welson Chang candidate profileCycle-to-date · NYS Board of Elections — figures change as new reports are filed.
WeprinResearched & verified Sep 30, 2026. Compiled from verified public sources; claims that failed verification are excluded.
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