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New York State Assembly District 49
Data last updated 10/21/2026
Joyce Xiaoqiong Xie is a financial services professional and Democratic District Leader in Brooklyn, running as the Democratic candidate for New York State Assembly District 49. Her campaign identifies her as the AD 49 District Leader, Democratic State Committee Member, mother, wife, and community organizer; other voter-guide sources report that she previously served on District 20 Community Education Council and currently works as senior director of marketing for World System Builder.
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Joyce Xiaoqiong Xie, Democratic candidate for New York State Assembly District 49, has stated a healthcare priority of securing healthcare and social services for seniors. Publicly available issue information found for this race contains limited healthcare detail beyond senior healthcare/social services and a broader statement supporting healthcare as part of community services and affordability.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Xie's campaign platform states that she is running to secure healthcare and social services for seniors in Assembly District 49.
SourceXie said she would expand community services and support education and healthcare while lowering costs for working families, according to coverage of her New York State AFL-CIO endorsement.
SourceBranch.vote's candidate profile for Joyce Xiaoqiong Xie in New York State Assembly District 49 lists her healthcare position as planning to secure health care and social services for seniors.
SourceJoyce Xiaoqiong Xie’s Economy & Jobs platform for New York State Assembly District 49 emphasizes supporting small businesses, keeping Brooklyn neighborhoods affordable, and improving access to living-wage jobs for working families.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Xie supports robust assistance for small-business owners as part of keeping Brooklyn neighborhoods affordable and economically vibrant.
SourceXie’s campaign platform highlights strong support for seniors and small business owners to keep neighborhoods affordable, safe, and thriving.
SourceXie states that New York should be a place where a person’s zip code does not determine access to a job with a living wage.
SourceXie supports action to build affordable housing and support local communities so working families are not priced out of Brooklyn neighborhoods.
SourceA campaign fellowship posting for Joyce for New York describes her platform as including strong support for small businesses to keep neighborhoods affordable, safe, and thriving.
SourceJoyce Xiaoqiong Xie’s immigration-related public materials identify immigrant rights and support for immigrant families as part of her Assembly District 49 platform.
Specific Actions & Proposals
A candidate profile for Joyce Xiaoqiong Xie, Democrat running for New York Assembly District 49, lists "Immigrant rights" among her top priorities attributed to her campaign site.
SourceA Joyce For New York campaign fellowship posting says Xie’s platform focuses on immigrant rights and that she is running to keep neighborhoods thriving for seniors, schools, immigrant families, and small businesses.
SourceXie publicly appreciated Assembly leadership funding for the Brooklyn Chinese-American Association, which the Assembly release describes as serving vulnerable Chinese American and immigrant communities in South Brooklyn.
SourceXie’s official campaign site says she is fighting for an affordable and inclusive Brooklyn and for equality and safety for all constituents in Assembly District 49.
SourceJoyce Xiaoqiong Xie, the Democratic candidate for New York State Assembly District 49 in 2026, has stated support for environmental and clean-energy investments, including reducing pollution, expanding thermal energy networks, updating building energy codes, and phasing out fossil-fuel systems starting with public and state-owned buildings.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Xie supports expanding neighborhood thermal energy networks to clean up entire blocks safely while protecting families from pollutants and supporting public spaces.
SourceNYLCV endorsed Xie for Assembly District 49 as part of its 2026 slate of environmental champions committed to clean air, clean water, and a healthier, more sustainable future.
SourceJoyce Xiaoqiong Xie identifies education as one of her top priorities for New York State Assembly District 49, emphasizing full and fair public-school funding, resources for neighborhood schools, safe learning environments, and protection of local programs such as Gifted and Talented. Her education record and platform are tied to her service on Community Education Council District 20 and her stated support for directing public dollars toward public schools rather than charter facilities aid.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Xie stated she would fight for full and fair funding for public schools, including Foundation Aid that reaches District 49 neighborhood schools.
SourceXie's campaign says she is running to provide resources for schools and ensure quality education for families in Assembly District 49.
SourceNYLCV's candidate profile says that during Xie's time on Community Education Council School District 20, she worked to ensure safer schools and better resources.
SourceA New York State Assembly transcript introducing Joyce Xie states she was deeply involved in education advocacy, served on Community Education Council District 20, and was committed to individualized education.
SourceJoyce Xiaoqiong Xie, the Democratic candidate for New York State Assembly District 49 in Brooklyn, frames public safety around safer communities, street conditions, and equal safety for all constituents.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Xie's official campaign site says her campaign is fighting "for equality and safety for all constituents," including in Chinese-language campaign text.
SourceBranch's candidate profile for Joyce Xiaoqiong Xie in New York Assembly District 49 states that she advocates for cleaner, safer communities and improved street conditions.
SourceWhyIVote's profile for Xie, identified as the Democratic candidate for New York State Assembly District 49, lists her public-safety position as advocating for cleaner, safer communities and improved street conditions across the district.
SourceCitizens Union - New York State Assembly District 49
https://citizensunion.org/voters-guide/2026-general-election/new-york-state-assembly-district-49/Fetched: age, location, education, biography
Joyce For New York State Assembly District 49
https://joycefornewyork.com/Fetched: location, biography
Branch.vote - Joyce Xiaoqiong Xie platform & website
https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-new-york-general-election-ny-state-state-representative-ny-state-house-49/candidates/joyce-xiaoqiong-xieFetched: location, biography
Citizens Union
https://citizensunion.org/voters-guide/2026-general-election/new-york-state-assembly-district-49/Fetched: votingRecord
Transparency USA
https://www.transparencyusa.org/ny/race/new-york-state-assembly-district-49-74603Fetched: campaignFinance
New York State United Teachers
https://www.nysut.org/resources/special-resources-sites/voter-guide/endorsementsFetched: endorsements
New York League of Conservation Voters
https://www.nylcv.org/candidate/joyce-xie/Fetched: endorsements
Branch.vote
https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-new-york-general-election-ny-state-state-representative-ny-state-house-49/candidates/joyce-xiaoqiong-xieFetched: issuePositions
Branch
https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-new-york-general-election-ny-state-state-representative-ny-state-house-49/candidates/joyce-xiaoqiong-xieFetched: issuePositions
Pace University Career Services
https://careerservices.pace.edu/jobs/joyce-for-new-york-campaign-fellowship/Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly
https://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Grace-Lee/story/117155Fetched: issuePositions
New York League of Conservation Voters candidate profile
https://www.nylcv.org/candidate/joyce-xie/Fetched: issuePositions
New York League of Conservation Voters endorsement announcement
https://www.nylcv.org/press-item/during-nyc-climate-week-nylcv-gives-green-announces-final-round-of-2026-endorsements/Fetched: issuePositions
Citizens Union Candidate Questionnaire
https://citizensunion.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Joyce-Xie-Assembly.pdfFetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly Transcript
https://www2.assembly.state.ny.us/write/upload/transcripts/2023/5-21-24.pdfFetched: issuePositions
The Ballot Brief
https://theballotbrief.com/state/new-york/kings-county/new-york-assembly-district-49Fetched: issuePositions