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New York State Senate District 7
Rice University—B.A. in Public Policy and Religious Studies; London School of Economics—M.S. in Regional Urban Planning and Economic Development
Data last updated 10/21/2026
Jake Blumencranz was elected to the New York State Assembly on November 8, 2022, representing Assembly District 15, which includes portions of Hempstead, North Hempstead, and Oyster Bay. Before entering the Assembly, he worked in the private sector as a business executive and previously worked for the Nassau County District Court.
Committee Assignments: Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection · Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions · Committee on Health · Committee on Insurance · Committee on Science & Technology · Subcommittee on Internet and New Technology
Jake Blumencranz's healthcare record emphasizes maternal health, access to prescription drugs and obesity treatment, mental health staffing, emergency epinephrine access, and first-responder behavioral-health support. As a sitting New York Assembly member and 2026 Republican candidate for New York State Senate District 7, his actions include sponsoring and co-sponsoring multiple health-related bills rather than issuing a single broad healthcare platform.
Jake Blumencranz emphasizes affordability, tax relief, and job creation, saying he would make Long Island a hub for innovation, research, and high-paying jobs while pursuing simpler, fairer taxes. As a sitting Assembly member, he has proposed an Empire Innovation Act tied to the Excelsior Jobs Program and has taken public actions around student employment opportunities and small-business protections.
Specific Actions & Proposals
As a 2026 candidate for New York State Senate District 7, Blumencranz states that he will work to make Long Island a hub for innovation, research, and high-paying jobs so residents do not feel they have to leave.
SourceBlumencranz sponsored an internship and job fair for high school and college students with employers including Doyle Securities, Amazon, Northwell Health, Camps R Us, and YMCA Long Island to connect students with internships and employment opportunities.
SourceAfter taking office in the Assembly, Blumencranz said he was committed to cutting taxes for middle-class families and homeowners while addressing inflation and the high cost of living.
SourceBlumencranz urged Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto the LLC Transparency Act and proposed a waiver process for protected-class LLC owners, arguing the bill could expose small business owners to security risks.
SourceJake Blumencranz's immigration record emphasizes restricting or increasing oversight of migrant and refugee resettlement, requiring local approval and transparency for migrant housing or transfers, and expanding state/local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. He also publicly supported Assembly Republican proposals for migrant-crisis oversight, background checks, and tracking of people who crossed into New York illegally.
Jake Blumencranz, a Republican Assemblymember running for New York State Senate District 7 in 2026, has taken mixed Climate & Energy positions: he has co-sponsored measures supporting renewable-energy construction, clean transportation rebates, and a clean fuel standard, while also co-sponsoring bills preserving fossil-fuel equipment in new buildings and restricting battery energy storage siting on Long Island.
Jake Blumencranz emphasizes local control of school districts, opposition to state-mandated regionalization, and expanding educational pathways including BOCES, trade schools, civic education, and college affordability. As a sitting New York Assemblymember and 2026 Republican/Conservative candidate for New York State Senate District 7, his education record includes sponsoring or requesting bills on school district autonomy, school facilities, graduation requirements, and prepaid public-college tuition.
Jake Blumencranz frames public safety around stricter treatment of repeat offenders, changes to New York bail laws, and support for law enforcement resources. As a sitting New York Assembly member and 2026 Republican candidate for New York State Senate District 7, he has also sponsored or co-sponsored public-safety-related legislation tied to police recruitment and child safety.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Blumencranz publicly promoted the Nassau County Future Protectors Act as a way to reward youth public-safety training, strengthen law-enforcement recruitment, and improve community safety.
SourceBlumencranz joined law enforcement and crime-victim families to call for New York bail reform laws to be heavily revised or repealed, saying criminal justice should remain in the hands of the judicial system.
SourceBlumencranz's 2026 State Senate District 7 public-safety platform says he would crack down on repeat offenders, fix broken bail laws, and ensure police have tools to keep neighborhoods safe.
SourceBallotReady
https://www.ballotready.org/people/jake-blumencranzFetched: office context, education, professional background
New York State Assembly Biography
https://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Jake-Blumencranz/bio/Fetched: biography, location, education, professional background
New York State Assembly Committee Membership
https://www.assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Jake-Blumencranz/comm/Fetched: committees
MyRepTracker
https://myreptracker.com/new-york/legislators/ny-house-15-jake-blumencranz/voting-recordFetched: votingRecord
Blue Voter Guide
https://bluevoterguide.org/district/NY/New_York_State_Senate_District_7/51797/830Fetched: endorsements
MyRepTracker
https://www.myreptracker.com/new-york/elections/2026/state/senate/7Fetched: endorsements
Planned Parenthood Empire State Acts
https://cdn.plannedparenthood.org/uploads/filer_public/f2/2e/f22e487d-6f40-4cd9-baa7-6801f7979b59/ppesa_2024_assembly_scorecard.pdfFetched: endorsements
The Freedom Index
https://thefreedomindex.org/ny/legislator/23386/votes/ny-scorecard-2025/pdf/scb/Fetched: endorsements
New York State Assembly bill page for postpartum maternal safety legislation
https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?Actions=Y&Summary=Y&Text=Y&bn=A11327&default_fld=Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly bill page for chronic weight-management drug coverage legislation
https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?bn=A10820&leg_video=Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly bill page for foreign drug transparency legislation
https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?bn=A10967&leg_video=Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly bill page for correctional mental health professional loan forgiveness legislation
https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?Actions=Y&Summary=Y&Text=Y&bn=A10791&default_fld=Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly member press release on First Responder Epinephrine Preparedness Initiative
https://www.assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Jake-Blumencranz/story/105890Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Open Legislation
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A7935Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly
https://www.assembly.ny.gov/mem/Jake-Blumencranz/story/105624Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly
https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Jake-Blumencranz/story/104499Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly
https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Jake-Blumencranz/story/108029Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate legislation page for A1759
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1759Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate legislation page for A5077
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5077Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate legislation page for A2261
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2261Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate legislation page for A2046
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2046Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate legislation page for A2262
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2262Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly member statement on migrant crisis
https://www.assembly.ny.gov/mem/Jake-Blumencranz/story/106149Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly - A01460
https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?bn=A01460&leg_video=Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly - A00281
https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?bn=A00281&leg_video=Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly - A06955
https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?Memo=Y&Summary=Y&bn=A06955&term=2025Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly - A08328
https://www.nyassembly.gov/leg/?Actions=Y&Memo=Y&Summary=Y&Text=Y&Votes=Y&bn=A08328&leg_video=1&term=Fetched: issuePositions
Who Runs NY - New York State Senate District 7
https://whorunsny.org/race/nassau-sen-07Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly biography
https://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Jake-Blumencranz/bio/Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly sponsored legislation
https://www.assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=015&sh=sponsorFetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate press release
https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2024/steven-d-rhoads/members-long-island-senate-republican-conference-local?page=1Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Legislation
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A11011/amendment/AFetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Press Release
https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026/steven-d-rhoads/senator-steve-rhoads-assemblyman-jake-blumencranz-and?page=0Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly Member Page
https://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Jake-Blumencranz/story/104811Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Legislation
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6194/amendment/originalFetched: issuePositions