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Brian A. Cunningham
Democratic PartySTH · NY · District 43
New York State Assembly District 43
STH · NY · District 43
New York State Assembly District 43
City University of New York-Brooklyn College—Bachelor's in Political Science and Government
Data last updated 10/21/2026
Brian A. Cunningham represents New York State Assembly District 43 in Central Brooklyn, including Crown Heights, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, and Flatbush, and has served since March 2022. Before his election, he worked in government, community development, and nonprofit leadership, including as Chief of Staff in the New York City Council, Special Assistant in the New York State Senate, and leader of a Cure Violence site in Central Brooklyn.
Committee Assignments: Committee on Agriculture · Committee on Banks · Committee on Codes · Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection · Committee on Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry · Committee on Transportation · Black Task Force · Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus · Task Force on Food, Farm & Nutrition Policy
Brian A. Cunningham, New York Assembly District 43, emphasizes protecting and expanding local health care access in Central Brooklyn, particularly SUNY Downstate Medical Center and community providers such as LaSante Health Center. His record includes sponsoring a Brooklyn health care commission, sponsoring veteran maternity care legislation, and co-sponsoring bills on prior authorization and lactation-consultant licensure.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Cunningham stated that he was committed to preserving SUNY Downstate Medical Center and introduced legislation calling for a Community Advisory Board to guide funding decisions for Downstate.
SourceCunningham requested capital investments for LaSante Health Center and SUNY Downstate Medical Center, including upgrades to Downstate and a new LaSante clinic offering behavioral health, women’s health, OB/GYN, clinical specialties, and dentistry.
SourceBrian A. Cunningham’s economy and jobs record for New York Assembly District 43 emphasizes small-business support, workforce protection, re-entry employment, and local economic development. He has sponsored bills to reduce taxes for new small businesses, study and limit AI-related workforce displacement, incentivize hiring formerly incarcerated people, and connect small businesses with marketing support.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Supported a Central Brooklyn job fair with the Department of Labor and Jobs4Us to enhance workforce development and address unemployment and job losses in local economic corridors.
SourceBrian A. Cunningham supports immigrant protections, including limits on state/local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and access to services regardless of immigration status. His record includes sponsoring hospital protections from immigration arrests and co-sponsoring bills on immigration-court counsel, school protections, detention-facility limits, and the New York for All Act.
Brian A. Cunningham, Democratic New York State Assemblymember for District 43, has proposed climate and energy measures focused on electric-vehicle adoption, clean transportation, urban forestry, and climate-resilient agriculture. His sponsored legislation indicates support for reducing emissions and expanding climate adaptation programs, especially in disadvantaged and urban communities.
Brian A. Cunningham, Democratic Assemblymember for New York Assembly District 43, emphasizes expanding educational opportunity through targeted tutoring, culturally relevant arts education, support for students with learning disabilities, and access to library materials. His official Assembly biography says he is advancing the High Impact Tutoring Act and the Caribbean Steel Pan Educational Music Program Act to strengthen youth opportunities.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Cunningham publicly supported passage of A.1717, saying it would expand access to facilities for steel pan ensembles and invest in the next generation of steel panners through school-based cultural education.
SourceBrian A. Cunningham, the Democratic Assemblymember for New York Assembly District 43, frames public safety around violence prevention, domestic-violence protections, gun-safety measures, victim services, and crisis/mental-health response. His record includes sponsoring Melanie’s Law, co-sponsoring anti-stalking, safe-storage, domestic-violence lethality-assessment, and victim-services legislation, and highlighting support for youth mobile crisis outreach and violence-prevention programs.
New York State Assembly - Biography
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New York State Assembly - Committee Membership
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New York State Assembly Member Directory
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Transparency USA
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Transparency USA
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Blue Voter Guide
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The Business Council of New York State
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Planned Parenthood Empire State Votes
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NY Carib News
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New York League of Conservation Voters 2023 State Environmental Scorecard
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Planned Parenthood Empire State Acts 2024 Assembly Scorecard
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New York State Senate Legislation - A197
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New York State Senate Legislation - A2058
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New York State Assembly - Statement on SUNY Downstate
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New York State Assembly - Healthcare Providers Visit
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New York State Senate Legislation - A3789
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New York State Assembly Member Directory - Brian Cunningham
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New York State Assembly Sponsored Legislation - Brian Cunningham
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New York State Senate Open Legislation - A7588
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New York State Senate Open Legislation - A4550
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New York State Assembly Bill Search - A04583
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New York State Senate Open Legislation - A9594
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New York State Assembly Press Release - Central Brooklyn Job Fair
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New York Immigration Coalition
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New York State Assembly
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New York State Assembly - Brian Cunningham Sponsored Legislation
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New York State Senate Open Legislation - A1796
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New York State Senate Open Legislation - A4293
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New York State Senate Open Legislation - A4486
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New York State Senate Open Legislation - A7455
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New York State Senate Open Legislation - A4439
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New York State Assembly - Brian Cunningham biography
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New York State Senate Open Legislation - A2625
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New York State Senate Open Legislation - A194
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New York State Senate Open Legislation - A37
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New York State Senate Open Legislation - A4859
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New York State Assembly press release
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New York State Assembly member biography
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New York State Assembly press release on Melanie’s Law
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