New York State Assembly seat · lines in effect since 2024
New York Assembly District 56
A district of about 149,000 people, 21% Hispanic and 48% Black, 44% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes D+84.9 relative to the nation for president.
Where it sits among all 150 seats
Every New York State Assembly seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.
Democratic
Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Who lives here, compared
Grey bars show the spread of all 150 seats. Small marks are other seats in New York. The black marker is District 56.
Higher than 68% of seats.
Lower than 87% of seats.
Higher than 68% of seats.
Higher than 93% of seats.
Lower than 56% of seats.
Denser than 96% of seats.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET
Seats most like this one
Nearest seats on demographics, density and lean.
District 7024% Hispanic · 45% BlackD+81.0Held DDistrict 43
52% Black · 42% college gradsD+70.8Held DDistrict 42
52% Black · 39% college gradsD+67.5Held DDistrict 57
32% Black · 59% college gradsD+85.0Held D
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current lines; 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Who has held it
These lines took effect in 2024.
- Eon Huntley (D)
2027– · Won 2026 unopposed - Stefani L. Zinerman (D)
2025–2027 · Won 2024 unopposed
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)