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New York State Assembly District 105
Arcadia University—undergraduate degree; Harvard University—master’s degree in Management
Data last updated 10/21/2026
Anil Beephan Jr. was elected to the New York State Assembly on November 8, 2022, representing Assembly District 105 in Dutchess County. Before joining the Assembly, he served as a councilman for the Town of East Fishkill, worked in legislative roles for state Sen. Sue Serino, and pursued a career as a public relations and marketing strategist. He is a long-time East Fishkill resident, a former volunteer firefighter, and a private pilot.
Committee Assignments: Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions · Committee on Correction · Committee on Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry · Committee on Governmental Operations · Committee on Local Governments · Committee on Oversight, Analysis and Investigation · Commission on State-Local Relations · Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus
Anil Beephan Jr. has backed healthcare-related measures focused on access and affordability, including Medicaid oversight, emergency medical transport reimbursement in rural communities, and insurance coverage for screenings. He has also proposed easing costs for patients traveling into New York City for medical treatment.
Anil Beephan Jr. emphasizes affordability, lower taxes and utility costs, responsible economic development, and attracting investment and good-paying jobs to Dutchess County and New York. He supports economic growth but says large developments such as data centers should proceed only when they benefit local communities and do not worsen energy reliability or costs.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Beephan urged the governor to support a statewide moratorium on approval and development of new large-scale data centers until New York addresses utility costs, grid reliability, and in-state energy production capacity.
SourceBeephan urged the governor to temporarily suspend the state tax on gasoline to provide immediate relief to working families and stabilize household budgets amid high fuel prices.
SourceAfter a Taiwan delegation focused on jobs, technology, and trade, Beephan said he wants Dutchess County and New York positioned to attract investment, expansion, and good-paying jobs tied to semiconductors and advanced manufacturing.
SourceBeephan's campaign biography says he supports economic growth and good-paying jobs, strengthening small businesses, lowering costs, and opposing higher taxes, excessive state spending, and burdens on small businesses and working families.
SourceAnil Beephan Jr. has taken a restrictive, local-control approach to immigration-related migrant housing and refugee/asylum-seeker registration. His publicly documented actions include proposing to block relocation of New York City migrants to Dutchess County and co-sponsoring bills requiring local opt-in for migrant housing and registration/background-check processes for refugees and asylum seekers.
Anil Beephan Jr. supports increased domestic/in-state energy production and energy independence while emphasizing utility affordability and transparency. He has opposed utility rate hikes, proposed itemized electric-bill disclosures, and supported a temporary pause on large data centers due to energy-capacity, infrastructure, and environmental concerns.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Urged Gov. Hochul to pause approvals for large-scale data centers until New York addresses in-state energy production capacity, advocating an all-of-the-above energy strategy centered on affordability.
SourceSent a letter to the New York Public Service Commission opposing Central Hudson’s proposed electric delivery and overall rate increases and urging alternatives that prioritize affordability.
SourceAnil Beephan Jr. emphasizes greater resources for schools, local control in education decisions, and support for libraries and culturally inclusive educational programs. His record includes sponsoring or co-sponsoring bills related to school bus rules, physical education credit flexibility, Diwali as a school holiday, and Caribbean steel pan education, while also securing state library funding in his district.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Beephan objected to the State Education Department's approach to requiring mascot and logo changes, arguing such decisions should be made locally and calling for proper funding.
SourceAnil Beephan Jr. frames public safety as support for law enforcement, first responders, emergency services, and changes to bail and protection-order laws. His record and statements include backing domestic-violence protective-order expansion, changes to bail reform/judicial discretion, prison safety and staffing proposals, and local drug take-back efforts.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Beephan celebrated Assembly passage of Melanie's Law, which he said closed an order-of-protection loophole after the killing of Melanie Chianese.
SourceBeephan called for changes to New York bail reform and a return to judicial discretion, arguing that public-safety concerns required common-sense changes.
SourceBeephan joined local officials and community partners to host Drug Take Back Day events that collected more than 100 pounds of unused or expired prescription medications to prevent misuse and keep communities safe.
SourceNew York State Assembly
https://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=105&sh=bioFetched: biography, education, location
MyRepTracker
https://myreptracker.com/new-york/legislators/ny-house-105-anil-beephan/voting-recordFetched: votingRecord
Transparency USA
https://www.transparencyusa.org/ny/candidate/anil-beephan/contributors?e=2016-election-cycle&filer=new-yorkers-for-gonzalez-217235&page=2&t=1Fetched: campaignFinance
NFIB
https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/nfib-ny-pac-announces-endorsements-for-state-legislature-2/Fetched: endorsements
Police Conference of New York
https://www.pcny.org/endorsements/new-york-state-assemblyFetched: endorsements
Anil Beephan Jr. official campaign website
https://www.anilbeephanny.com/aboutFetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly member page
https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Anil-Beephan-JrFetched: issuePositions
LegiScan legislator page for Anil Beephan
https://legiscan.com/NY/people/anil-beephan/id/24500Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly member biography
https://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=105&sh=bioFetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly legislation page for A.11560
https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?Actions=Y&Memo=Y&Summary=Y&bn=A11560&term=2025Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly press release on data center pause
https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Anil-Beephan-Jr/story/118545Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly press release on Taiwan delegation
https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Anil-Beephan-Jr/story/119282Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly biography for Anil Beephan Jr., Assembly District 105
https://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=105&sh=bioFetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly publication: Addressing the migrant crisis in Dutchess County
https://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Anil-Beephan-Jr/story/107942Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly PDF: Addressing the migrant crisis in Dutchess County
https://assembly.state.ny.us/write/upload/member_files/105/pdfs/20231108_0107942.pdf?v=1699459293Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly bill page for A08109, 2023-2024
https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?Actions=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y&Summary=Y&Text=Y&bn=A08109&default_fld=&term=2023Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate bill page for A8034, 2023-2024
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A8034Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate bill page for A7319, 2023-2024
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A7319Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate bill page for A5653, 2025-2026
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5653Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly member biography
https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Anil-Beephan-Jr/bio/Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly press release on electric bill transparency
https://assembly.ny.gov/mem/Anil-Beephan-Jr/story/115250Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly press release on data center pause vote
https://assembly.ny.gov/mem/Anil-Beephan-Jr/story/118545Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly press release on data center moratorium and energy affordability
https://assembly.ny.gov/mem/Anil-Beephan-Jr/story/118084Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly press release opposing Central Hudson rate hike
https://assembly.ny.gov/mem/Anil-Beephan-Jr/story/113840Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly press release on public hearings before utility rate hikes
https://www.assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Anil-Beephan-Jr/story/108304Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly sponsored legislation page
https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Anil-Beephan-Jr/sponsor/Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly press release on libraries
https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Anil-Beephan-Jr/story/116829Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate bill page for A8918
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8918Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly press release - Melanie's Law introduction
https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Anil-Beephan-Jr/story/104927Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly press release - bail reform and judicial discretion
https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Anil-Beephan-Jr/story/104779Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly press release - prison safety and staffing proposal
https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Anil-Beephan-Jr/story/117341Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly press release - Drug Take Back Day
https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Anil-Beephan-Jr/story/117964Fetched: issuePositions