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New York State Assembly District 93
University of California at Berkeley—B.A. in Economics and History; Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies—Masters in International Studies; Seton Hall Law School—Juris Doctorate
Data last updated 10/21/2026
Chris Burdick joined the New York State Assembly in January 2021 after serving for seven years as Supervisor of the Town of Bedford. Before becoming Bedford Town Supervisor, he worked as an attorney at Stewart Title Insurance Company of New York, where he was Chief Underwriting Counsel. In the Assembly, he has sponsored legislation in areas including disability issues, housing, LGBTQIA+ rights, reproductive rights, the environment, and veterans' issues.
Committee Assignments: Banks · Correction · Environmental Conservation · Housing · People with Disabilities · Veterans' Affairs · Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities
Chris Burdick, Democratic Assemblymember for New York State Assembly District 93, has backed healthcare measures focused on disability accommodations in hospitals, hospice and palliative care access, telehealth expansion, overdose recovery, mental health protections, and Medicaid/hospital funding equity.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Burdick stated that he joined 1199SEIU, the Healthcare Education Project, and the Greater New York Hospital Association to advocate for Medicaid equity in the budget debate.
SourceChris Burdick frames his Economy & Jobs record around middle-class tax relief, utility affordability, and expanding employment opportunities, particularly for people with disabilities and veterans. As the Democratic Assemblymember for New York Assembly District 93, he has sponsored utility transparency and workforce-access bills while stating support for accelerated middle-class tax cuts and ratepayer protections.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Burdick joined a bipartisan legislative package to improve employment outcomes for New Yorkers with disabilities and said New York should better use the full workforce to benefit the state economy.
SourceBurdick joined Senator Shelley Mayer in submitting a brief urging regulators to prioritize affordability for residents and small businesses and limit excessive utility-company profits.
SourceBurdick states that he strongly advocated with colleagues to accelerate New York middle-class tax cuts, producing the lowest middle-class tax rates in nearly 70 years for specified income ranges.
SourceChris Burdick supports immigrant-protection policies in New York, including limits on state and local cooperation with federal civil immigration enforcement and protections for schools and other sensitive locations. He has described himself as a proud cosponsor of New York for All and has opposed Trump administration immigration-enforcement policies that he says victimize immigrants legally present in the United States.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Burdick was listed among lawmakers standing behind a statement calling for immediate passage of New York for All to prevent local-government collusion with federal immigration authorities.
SourceBurdick praised budget provisions that prohibit local cooperation in federal civil immigration matters, end 287(g)-type agreements, and designate sensitive locations where ICE may not conduct immigration enforcement.
SourceChris Burdick supports aggressive climate action, renewable energy deployment, environmental protection funding, and utility affordability reforms. As Assemblymember for New York Assembly District 93, he has sponsored solar and climate-related legislation and publicly criticized rollbacks to New York's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act timelines and standards.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Burdick urged passage of the Hudson Valley Power Authority Act to replace Central Hudson with a publicly owned utility described as not-for-profit, transparent, and climate-forward.
SourceBurdick said he was disappointed by rollbacks to CLCPA timelines and standards but supported investments including the Sustainable Futures fund, Environmental Protection Fund, and Clean Water Infrastructure Act funding.
SourceChris Burdick supports increased public education funding, full Foundation Aid, universal pre-K for four-year-olds, K-12 free meals, and added support for students with disabilities. He has also proposed education-related bills covering school personnel supply tax credits, special-education transition services, and medically accurate HIV/AIDS instruction.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Burdick states that he helped secure historic public education funding, continued full Foundation Aid, and a path to universal pre-K for all four-year-olds by 2028.
SourceBurdick's office highlighted the FY27 budget's $39 billion in school aid, a 2% minimum Foundation Aid increase, universal pre-K expansion, SUNY capital funding, and $4 million for Students with Disabilities for Postsecondary Success.
SourceChris Burdick, the Democratic Assemblymember for New York Assembly District 93, frames public safety primarily around gun-violence prevention and keeping firearms out of dangerous situations. His record includes support for strengthened concealed-carry restrictions and a 2025 vote to require temporary firearm custody by police responding to family-violence reports.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Burdick supported New York's post-Bruen gun-safety law restricting concealed weapons in sensitive places and expanding concealed-carry permit requirements including training, character references, and background checks.
SourceBurdick's campaign issues page says he worked to enact gun-safety laws restricting concealed carry in sensitive public places and expanding permit requirements.
SourceNew York State Assembly
https://www.assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=093&sh=bioFetched: biography, education, background, committees
Chris Burdick for NYS Assembly
https://www.burdickforassembly.com/aboutFetched: biography, education, background, committees
New York State Assembly Member Directory - Chris Burdick Assembly District 93
https://www.assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Chris-BurdickFetched: votingRecord
Transparency USA - Chris Burdick New York Candidate
https://www.transparencyusa.org/ny/candidate/chris-burdickFetched: campaignFinance
Transparency USA - New York State Assembly District 93 Election
https://www.transparencyusa.org/ny/race/new-york-state-assembly-district-93-74652Fetched: campaignFinance
New York State Board of Elections - Campaign Finance
https://elections.ny.gov/campaign-financeFetched: campaignFinance
Blue Voter Guide
https://bluevoterguide.org/district/NY/New_York_State_Assembly_District_93/51944/830Fetched: endorsements
New York League of Conservation Voters
https://www.nylcv.org/press-item/nylcv-gives-green-announces-2026-endorsements-for-state-legislative-races/Fetched: endorsements
Mount Kisco Democratic Committee
https://www.mtkiscodems.org/post/mount-kisco-democratic-committee-announces-2026-candidate-endorsementsFetched: endorsements
Public Employees Federation
https://www.pef.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2024-Assembly-Endorsed-Candidates.pdfFetched: endorsements
Chris Burdick for Assembly
https://www.burdickforassembly.com/a-record-of-resultsFetched: endorsements
The Freedom Index
https://thefreedomindex.org/ny/legislator/22135/votes/ny-scorecard-2025/pdf/scb/Fetched: endorsements
New York State Assembly Member Directory
https://assembly.ny.gov/mem/Chris-Burdick/Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Open Legislation - A1475
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1475Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Open Legislation - A4717
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4717Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Open Legislation - A1691
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1691Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Open Legislation - A69
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A69Fetched: issuePositions
Assemblymember Chris Burdick newsletter PDF
https://assembly.state.ny.us/write/upload/member_files/093/pdfs/20240126_0108925.pdfFetched: issuePositions
Chris Burdick for Assembly - A Record of Results
https://www.burdickforassembly.com/a-record-of-resultsFetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly - Chris Burdick Biography
https://www.assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=093&sh=bioFetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly - A10534
https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?Actions=Y&Memo=Y&Summary=Y&Text=Y&Votes=Y&bn=A10534&term=Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly - A08915B
https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A.8915-B&term=2021Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate - NYSEG/RG&E ratepayer brief
https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/articles/2026/shelley-b-mayer/senator-mayer-and-assemblymember-burdick-submit-brief?page=0Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly Member Directory - Chris Burdick
https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Chris-Burdick/Fetched: identity, office, district
New York State Senate - Gounardes/Reyes New York for All rally press release
https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2025/andrew-gounardes/sen-gounardes-am-reyes-lawmakers-advocates-rallyFetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate - Shah Alam/New York for All statement
https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026/andrew-gounardes/state-lawmakers-ensure-accountability-shah-alams?page=0Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly - Burdick vote explanation video page
https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/?ad=093&sh=video&video=28575Fetched: issuePositions, votes
New York State Assembly - Burdick June 10, 2026 newsletter PDF
https://www.nyassembly.gov/write/upload/member_files/093/pdfs/20260610_0118548.pdf?v=1781109564Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly Member Directory
https://www.assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Chris-BurdickFetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly Sponsored Legislation
https://nyassembly.gov/mem/?ad=093&sh=sponsorFetched: issuePositions
Chris Burdick for NYS Assembly campaign website
https://www.burdickforassembly.com/a-record-of-resultsFetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly video page
https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Chris-Burdick/video/28626/Fetched: issuePositions
Office of Assemblymember Chris Burdick newsletter PDF
https://www.nyassembly.gov/write/upload/member_files/093/pdfs/20260610_0118548.pdf?v=1781109564Fetched: issuePositions
Chris Burdick for NYS Assembly - A Record of Results
https://www.burdickforassembly.com/a-record-of-resultsFetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly - Chris Burdick FY27 Budget Newsletter
https://www.nyassembly.gov/write/upload/member_files/093/pdfs/20260610_0118548.pdf?v=1781109564Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly - A08211 Bill Search
https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?Actions=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y&Summary=Y&Text=Y&bn=A08211&default_fld=&term=2025Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly - A8667 Bill Search
https://www.nyassembly.gov/leg/?bn=A8667&term=2021Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly - A07767 Bill Search
https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?bn=A07767&leg_video=Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly Bill Search
https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?Actions=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y&Summary=Y&Text=Y&bn=S01985&default_fld=&term=2025Fetched: issuePositions
Assemblymember Chris Burdick Newsletter
https://www.assembly.ny.gov/write/upload/member_files/093/pdfs/20220810_0103338.pdfFetched: issuePositions
Chris Burdick for NYS Assembly Issues
https://www.burdickforassembly.com/old-record-of-resultsFetched: issuePositions