Edward Braunstein

Edward C. Braunstein (born April 21, 1981) is an American politician. He is a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly representing the 26th Assembly District in Queens, New York.^[2]

Edward Braunstein
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 26th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2011
Preceded by	Ann-Margaret Carrozza
Personal details
Born	Edward Charles Braunstein[1] (1981-04-21) April 21, 1981 (age 44)[2] Manhasset, New York, U.S.[2]
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Bayside, Queens[3]
Alma mater	University at Albany, SUNY New York Law School[3]
Profession	lawyer, politician
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Website	Official website

Braunstein received a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from the State University of New York at Albany. After college he worked as a legislative assistant in the New York City office of Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, while also attending evening classes at New York Law School.^[3] He graduated magna cum laude in February 2009^[4] and subsequently passed the New York State bar exam that same month.^[1][3]

He has served on Queens Community Board 11 and was a member of its Parks Committee and Education Committee.^[3]

Braunstein won a September 2010 Democratic primary election to replace retiring Assembly member Ann-Margaret Carrozza.^[2] In the November 2010 general election he defeated the Conservative-Republican candidate by a vote of 15,264 to 11,043.^[5]