General Election
NY Assembly · Assembly District 24
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.
Issues
1 issue · 2 candidates · every claim sourced
State budget and taxes
Central to the raceState 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.
Welson Chang
Emphasizes a balanced state budget, according to the Queens Village Republican Club's description of his platform.
The Ballot Brief — Welson Chang candidate profile ↗
David I. Weprin
In coverageVoted for a bill enacting major components of the 2026-27 state budget, signed in May 2026. Sponsored a law, signed in December 2025, letting localities give eligible senior citizens an additional property-tax exemption of up to 65% of assessed value.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Voted yes on S9009, enacting major components of the 2026-27 state budget, in the Assembly floor vote on May 27, 2026; it was signed into law as Chapter 59 on May 28, 2026. Sponsor of A3698 in the 2025-26 session, authorizing localities to provide eligible senior citizens an additional real property tax exemption of up to 65% of assessed valuation; voted for it on the Assembly floor on June 6, 2025; signed into law as Chapter 581 on Dec. 5, 2025.
Voted yes on S9009; sponsor of A3698 and voted yes on it · 2025-06-06 to 2026-05-28 · S9009 signed into law as Chapter 59 on May 28, 2026; A3698 signed into law as Chapter 581 on Dec. 5, 2025