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Larry He

Democratic Party

STS · NY · District 17

Age 48Brooklyn, NY

New York State Senate District 17

Huazhong University of Science and Technology—Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; McMaster University—Master's degree in International Economics; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute—Ph.D. in Ecological Economics

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Background

Larry He is a Democratic candidate for New York State Senate District 17 and serves as chief of staff to Assemblyman William Colton. He is described by his campaign as a first-generation immigrant, district leader, and community advocate; prior reporting says he previously worked in senior analyst roles for the New York Independent System Operator and the California Independent System Operator and has been active in community organizations including United Chinese Americans, the Chinese Community Center of the Capital Region of New York, and the Global Asian Carp Coalition.

Committee Assignments: No committee assignments available.

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Healthcare

No confirmed Healthcare policy position was found for Larry He, the Democratic candidate for New York State Senate District 17 in the 2026 cycle. His campaign materials located during this search discuss community services and senior services generally, but not a specific healthcare policy, bill, vote, proposal, or stated support/opposition position.

Healthcare

Economy & Jobs

Larry He’s Economy & Jobs platform emphasizes helping District 17 small businesses by creating a special "microbusiness" category, reducing burdensome fines, improving payment systems for small providers and nonprofits, and strengthening neighborhood commercial corridors. He also frames affordability and policies that help small businesses and families thrive as part of his campaign for New York State Senate District 17.

Specific Actions & Proposals

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Improve commercial conditions for District 17 small businesses

2026-10-21

He supports improving commercial conditions and giving the smallest local businesses a fair shot in response to rising rents, vacant storefronts, and state rules that treat very small firms like larger small businesses.

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SUPPORTS

Aid small businesses and nonprofit organizations through constituent services

2026-10-21

His campaign biography says that as chief of staff to Assemblyman William Colton, he helped bring services directly into neighborhoods, including aid for small businesses and nonprofit organizations.

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Economy & Jobs

Immigration

Larry He’s campaign biography identifies him as a first-generation immigrant and says he has helped provide immigration support services to local families in New York Senate District 17. No roll-call votes or state bills by He, but one campaign-stated community-service position and one public immigration-history recognition effort.

Specific Actions & Proposals

SUPPORTS

Community immigration support services for local families

2026-10-21

His campaign says that as chief of staff to Assemblyman William Colton, Larry He helped bring legal assistance and immigration support to neighborhood families.

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SUPPORTS

Recognition of Cantonese and Chinese immigrant railroad workers

2026-10-05

At a Bensonhurst Canton Avenue co-naming ceremony, Larry He highlighted 19th-century Cantonese immigrant railroad workers and was reported as dedicating himself to legislative efforts to designate May 10 as Transcontinental Chinese Railroad Workers Day.

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Immigration

Climate & Energy

Larry He supports clean-energy and environmental policies for NY Senate District 17, including renewable energy, green transportation, zero-waste initiatives, and funding for neighborhood environmental programs. He also proposes a local Civic Stewardship Corps focused on cleaning corridors, park upkeep, and tree maintenance.

Specific Actions & Proposals

SUPPORTS

Expand renewable energy and clean-energy technology investment

2026-10-21

He supports incorporating more green and renewable energy into New York's grid, reducing energy prices, and investing in energy technology research and development to accelerate the clean-energy transition.

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Climate & Energy

Education

Larry He supports expanding equal access to strong education for South Brooklyn students, with emphasis on local advanced high school options, afterschool capacity, and paid peer tutoring. His campaign platform proposes a specialized high school campus in South Brooklyn and state grants for community organizations to hire neighborhood teens as year-round tutors.

Specific Actions & Proposals

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Specialized high school campus in South Brooklyn

2026-10-21

He proposes bringing a specialized high school campus to South Brooklyn so high-achieving students in local districts do not have to commute outside their neighborhood.

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Expanded afterschool access across Senate District 17

2026-09-09

He supports expanding access to quality afterschool programs across New York State Senate District 17, citing unmet demand for afterschool seats in New York.

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Education

Public Safety

Larry He, the Democratic candidate for New York State Senate District 17 in New York, frames public safety around safer and cleaner South Brooklyn neighborhoods, package-theft prevention, and traffic-safety concerns such as reckless driving. His available record shows stated campaign proposals rather than legislative votes or bill sponsorships.

Specific Actions & Proposals

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Expand secure package-delivery lockers in Senate District 17

2026-08-11

He supports expanding secure LockerNYC delivery lockers for South Brooklyn residents, especially apartment-building residents, to reduce package theft and give residents a safe place to receive deliveries.

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SUPPORTS

Pair cleaner, safer neighborhoods with youth opportunities

2026-08-11

He supports pairing investments in cleaner and safer neighborhoods with expanded opportunities for young people in South Brooklyn.

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Address reckless driving as a campaign public-safety concern

2026-08-14

His campaign published a reckless-driving video as part of its 2026 Senate District 17 campaign materials, indicating support for addressing reckless driving as a neighborhood safety issue.

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