General Election
NY Assembly · Assembly District 46
A 2024 rematch over a southern Brooklyn seat Republicans flipped in 2022
Alec Brook-Krasny, a Democrat until 2022, beat Chris McCreight 51.6% to 48.0% in 2024, when Donald Trump won 53.5% of the district's vote. Brook-Krasny has the Republican and Conservative lines; McCreight won the June 2026 Democratic primary with 64.2% and also has the Working Families and Affordable & Safe lines.
Issues
7 issues · 2 candidates · every claim sourced
Bail, crime and public safety
Central to the raceState law sets the rules for bail and the sentences crimes carry, so whether to revise New York's current bail laws, and how much discretion judges have when setting bail, is decided in Albany by the Legislature and the governor.
Chris McCreight
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.
Chris McCreight campaign website — Issues ↗
Alec Brook-Krasny
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
Taxes, utility bills and the cost of living
Central to the raceThe Legislature writes the state's tax rules, credits and rebates and can limit the fees utilities charge customers, so it shapes the household costs homeowners, renters and retirees in the district pay.
Chris McCreight
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.
Chris McCreight campaign website — Issues ↗Alec Brook-Krasny
In coverageSupports housing that serves all income levels, defending tenants and assisting small landlords. Says he has helped district small businesses by promoting public-private partnerships and streamlining how small business grants are applied for and paid out.
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Sponsors A5328, barring utilities from charging certain additional fees, such as administrative surcharges, to primary-residence customers over 65 or with a developmental disability; held for consideration in Assembly Energy May 19, 2026. Sponsors A5497, clarifying an exemption for cooperative housing corporations when beneficial ownership does not change; referred to Ways and Means Feb. 14, 2025, and again Jan. 7, 2026. Sponsors A5530, a pet adoption tax credit of up to $350; in Ways and Means as of Jan. 7, 2026.
Sponsor of A5328, A5497 and A5530 · 2025-02-14 to 2026-05-19 · A5328 held for consideration in Assembly Energy May 19, 2026; A5497 and A5530 in Ways and Means as of Jan. 7, 2026
Subways, buses and the MTA
Also in playHow much say New York City has over its subways and buses, whether tolls collected on city bridges go to city transit, how the MTA board is set up, and who patrols transit are questions state lawmakers decide.
Chris McCreight
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.
Chris McCreight campaign website — Issues ↗Alec Brook-Krasny
In coveragePledges to expand bus infrastructure and reform the MTA Board.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Sponsors A11054, allowing public transit agencies to hire former police officers as transit security marshals with peace officer status; referred to Assembly Codes April 24, 2026.
Sponsor · 2026-04-24 · Referred to Assembly Codes April 24, 2026
Schools, teachers and college costs
Also in playThe state's education budget, teacher retirement benefits such as Tier 6, tuition at CUNY and SUNY, and school choice options are set or funded in Albany, where the Assembly votes on them.
Chris McCreight
Supports paying teachers fairly, fixing Tier 6 retirement benefits and upholding collective bargaining rights. Wants CUNY and SUNY to be tuition-free for in-state students and more trade school training programs.
Chris McCreight campaign website — Issues ↗Alec Brook-Krasny
In coverageWants New York City public schools to get the funding they are owed, school choice expanded, and better after-school programs funded for all students.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Sponsors A5313, letting home-schooled children take part in interscholastic sports and driver's education in the district where they live; held for consideration in the Assembly Education Committee May 18, 2026. Voted no on S8306, which enacted the education, labor, housing and family assistance parts of the 2024-25 state budget, on April 20, 2024; it was signed into law as Chapter 56 that day.
Prime sponsor of A5313; voted no on S8306 · 2024-04-20 to 2026-05-18 · A5313 held for consideration in the Assembly Education Committee May 18, 2026; S8306 signed into law as Chapter 56 on April 20, 2024
Health care and hospitals
Also in playNew York's Medical Aid in Dying Act became law in February 2026. State lawmakers also decide how far public hospital and health programs reach, whether New York City public retirees' earned health benefits are protected in state law, and how much the state funds mental health services, including in schools.
Chris McCreight
Wants to expand affordable health care and to write into law protections for the earned health care benefits of New York City public retirees. Supports more funding for mental health professionals and requiring school-based mental health services.
Chris McCreight campaign website — Issues ↗Alec Brook-Krasny
In coverageCalls for expanding the reach of New York's Health and Hospital System.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Voted no on A136, the Medical Aid in Dying Act, on April 29, 2025; it was signed into law as Chapter 714 on Feb. 6, 2026. Voted no on S3486, requiring the state health commissioner to collect and publish each hospital's list of rule-based exclusions, on June 11, 2025; the governor vetoed it Dec. 19, 2025.
Voted no · 2025-04-29 to 2025-06-11 · A136 signed into law as Chapter 714 on Feb. 6, 2026; S3486 passed both houses and was vetoed Dec. 19, 2025
Reproductive and gender-affirming care
Also in playA law signed in December 2025 protects people who provide or receive reproductive and gender-affirming care in New York from criminal or civil liability or professional sanctions imposed by other states; the Legislature decides whether to expand, keep or change such protections.
Chris McCreight
Supports legislation expanding access to reproductive services, empowering providers and addressing maternal mortality. Also supports anti-discrimination protections, inclusive schools and access to affirming health care for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers.
Chris McCreight campaign website — Issues ↗Alec Brook-Krasny
In coverageVoted against the 2025 bill protecting people who provide or receive reproductive and gender-affirming care in New York from criminal or civil liability or professional sanctions imposed by other states.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Voted no on S4914 on June 16, 2025; the Assembly passed it 94-50, and it was signed into law as Chapter 694 on Dec. 19, 2025.
Voted no · 2025-06-16 · Signed into law as Chapter 694 on Dec. 19, 2025
Climate and the environment
Also in playState lawmakers decide whether to create and fund programs to pay for adapting to climate change, such as the cost recovery program and fund the Assembly voted on in June 2024.
Chris McCreight
Says he is dedicated to a clean environment, naming it among his commitments alongside better public schools, protecting women's rights and sensible gun laws.
Chris McCreight campaign website ↗Alec Brook-Krasny
In coverageVoted against a 2024 bill establishing a climate change adaptation cost recovery program and a climate change adaptation fund.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Voted no on S2129 in the Assembly floor vote on June 8, 2024.
Voted no · 2024-06-08 · Assembly floor vote held June 8, 2024