Simcha Eichenstein
New York State Assemblymember, District 48 since 2018. Ran in 4 elections between 2018 and 2024, winning 4. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 0
- 44 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 5.3%
- Chamber median 2.5%
- With party
- 67%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +98.1
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Cities
- Governmental Employees
- Housing
- Insurance
- Real Property Taxation
- Social Services
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 2025–2026 session.
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Eichenstein sits in the New York State Assembly
Eichenstein is closer to the center than 67% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Sam Berger, Kalman Yeger, Jaime Williams
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET
With Eichenstein’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats67%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills2%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the New York State Assembly.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Eichenstein’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Eichenstein | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 98–34 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | A 11561: Enacts into law necessary legislation including extensions and technical corrections | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 100–39 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | A 11349: Authorizes the town of Clarkstown to establish community preservation funds and to impose… | No | Yes | No | Passed 94–46 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | A 10391: Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal… | No | Yes | No | Passed 111–29 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | S 8812: Relates to the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to the provision of gas service… | No | Yes | No | Passed 83–61 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Eichenstein was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | New York State Assembly, District 48 | Won | D+98.1 | R+71.4 | +169.5 |
| 2024 | New York State Assembly, District 48 | Won | — | R+71.4 | — |
| 2022 | New York State Assembly, District 48 | Won | D+90.0 | — | — |
| 2020 | New York State Assembly, District 48 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | New York State Assembly, District 48 | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Seats Eichenstein has held
- New York State Assembly, District 48 · since 2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Eichenstein has run against
- Write-in (I) · 2026 election, won
- Linda A. Holmes (WF) · 2022 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Eichenstein
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/a7950377-6f32-4fdf-b4a5-e9729bc5d842
- Wikidata Q58494503
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET