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Welson Chang

Republican Party

STH · NY · District 24

Oakland Gardens, NY

New York State Assembly District 24

McGill University—Bachelor of Arts in History; University of Phoenix—Master of Science in Accountancy

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Background

Welson Chang is described as the Republican candidate for New York State Assembly District 24 and a successful business owner. His biography says he founded Stanwell Inc. and expanded it by acquiring Stanwell West, a manufacturing firm specializing in tamper-evident heat-shrinkable plastic film tubing; it also notes prior work as a comic book artist and writer and as an assistant database administrator for the National Council of Jewish Women. Since moving to Assembly District 24 in Oakland Gardens in 2018, he has been involved in civic participation, including founding Project Civica and serving as a Republican County Committee member since 2022.

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Healthcare

No verifiable Healthcare-specific position, proposal, vote, co-sponsorship, or bill was found for Welson Chang, the 2026 Republican candidate for New York State Assembly District 24. Available candidate materials reviewed identify him as running in NY Assembly District 24 and describe priorities such as balanced budgeting, education reform, taxes, and local representation, but not a Healthcare platform.

Healthcare

Economy & Jobs

Welson Chang, the Republican candidate for New York State Assembly District 24 in 2026, frames his Economy & Jobs platform around fiscal restraint, government efficiency, and investment choices intended to support families, schools, local businesses, and job-creating sectors. He supports a balanced state budget, audits and streamlined government operations, and shifting priorities away from cannabis revenue policy toward sectors he says create jobs and strengthen communities.

Specific Actions & Proposals

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Balanced state budget and fiscal restraint

2026-04-29

Chang states that he would fight for a balanced New York State budget, arguing that unchecked spending causes fiscal instability and undermines public confidence.

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Government audits and streamlined operations

2026-04-29

Chang says he would push for rigorous audits and streamlined state operations to fight waste, fraud, and abuse and redirect resources toward families, schools, and local businesses.

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Investment in job-creating sectors over cannabis revenue policy

2026-04-29

Chang opposes treating state-sponsored cannabis shops as a quick revenue fix and says he would advocate for smarter spending and investment in sectors that create jobs and support families.

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Economy & Jobs

Immigration

No publicly documented Immigration position was found for Welson Chang, the Republican/Queens United candidate for New York State Assembly District 24 in the 2026 cycle.

Immigration

Climate & Energy

No verifiable Climate & Energy position was found for Welson Chang, the 2026 Republican candidate for New York State Assembly District 24. Available candidate/race pages reviewed identify him as a candidate and mention other priorities, but do not document climate or energy bills, votes, proposals, or stated positions.

Climate & Energy

Education

Welson Chang supports education reforms centered on stronger academic standards, objective accountability, charter-school expansion, and practical skills preparation. He has also stated support for high-quality schools and increased education funding for New York State Assembly District 24.

Specific Actions & Proposals

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Restore Regents Exams as a gold-standard benchmark

2026-04-29

Chang says he is committed to restoring the Regents Exams as an objective benchmark for academic achievement and readiness, opposing ambiguous alternatives such as the Portrait of a Graduate framework.

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Expand New York charter-school cap statewide

2026-04-29

Chang supports expanding the statewide charter-school cap from 460 to 3,000, citing charter models as a way to improve outcomes, create smaller class sizes, and expand opportunity.

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Strengthen education standards

2026-05-12

At a Queens Village Republican Club meeting, Chang outlined campaign priorities that included strengthening education standards.

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Increase education funding and promote college access

2026-10-01

A Queens Village Republican Club candidate-event page for Chang states that he would promote free college for New York State residents and more funds allocated to education.

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Champion high-quality schools in Assembly District 24

2026-10-04

The Queens Village Republican Club Republican ticket page describes Chang's mission for Assembly District 24 as lowering local tax burdens, championing high-quality schools, and directly representing the neighborhood.

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Education

Public Safety

Welson Chang, Republican candidate for New York State Assembly District 24 in 2026, frames public safety as part of a broader campaign against "failed progressive policies." Available sources show stated support for restoring public safety and safer neighborhoods, but no roll-call votes or sponsored bills were found because he is a candidate, not the incumbent legislator.

Specific Actions & Proposals

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Restore public safety and challenge failed progressive policies

2026-05-07

Chang was described as discussing plans to challenge failed progressive policies, restore public safety, lower costs, improve schools, and help rebuild New York City.

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Campaign plan to restore public safety in Assembly District 24

2026-09-03

A Queens Village Republican Club event listing said Chang would discuss his plan to challenge failed progressive policies and restore public safety as the Republican candidate for the 24th Assembly District.

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Republican ticket message for safer neighborhoods

2026-10-04

A Republican ticket post listing Welson Chang for State Assembly District 24 urged voters to support candidates fighting for safer neighborhoods and to restore safety in New York State.

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