Andrew is from New York City, New York. He attended Queens College. He has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Queens College and a master’s degree in public administration from Baruch College. He lives with his wife and daughter in Forest Hills.

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Andrew Hevesi - Assembly District 28

Member - Hevesi, Andrew - SH 028 (D) - Forest Hills, NY

Andrew D. Hevesi is from New York City, New York. He attended Queens College. He has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Queens College and a master’s degree in public administration from Baruch College. He lives with his wife and daughter in Forest Hills.

Andrew is a member of the New York State Assembly. He works at the New York State Assembly, where he has been since 2013. He previously worked as a staff member for the New York City Council, as Chief of Staff to a New York State Assembly member, as Director of Community Affairs for the New York City Public Advocate, and in the Domestic Violence Bureau at the Queens County District Attorney’s Office.

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Andrew previously worked as a staff member for the New York City Council, as Chief of Staff to a New York State Assembly member, as Director of Community Affairs for the New York City Public Advocate, and in the Domestic Violence Bureau at the Queens County District Attorney’s Office.

Andrew D. Hevesi is currently a member of the New York State Assembly representing the 28th Assembly District. He was first elected in 2005. He is chair of the Assembly Standing Committee on Children and Families.

Andrew is currently a member of the New York State Assembly representing the 28th Assembly District. He was first elected in 2005. 

2026 New York General Election

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Economy

Energy & the Environment

Advocates for increasing funding to improve access to healthcare services.

- Advocates for increasing funding to improve access to healthcare services.

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Supports prohibiting the arrest and prosecution of children under 12 years old, except for homicide, and advocates for differential response programs for young children in the justice system.

Supports increased penalties for repeat domestic violence offenders who violate protection orders and commit serious crimes.

Supports the sealing and expungement of records for Persons in Need of Supervision (PINs) cases in family court, recognizing that these individuals have not committed crimes.

- Supports prohibiting the arrest and prosecution of children under 12 years old, except for homicide, and advocates for differential response programs for young children in the justice system.
- Supports increased penalties for repeat domestic violence offenders who violate protection orders and commit serious crimes.
- Supports the sealing and expungement of records for Persons in Need of Supervision (PINs) cases in family court, recognizing that these individuals have not committed crimes.

Public Safety

Supports increasing funding for public schools and improving access to healthcare services.

Supports increased access to childcare through a property tax abatement to incentivize building childcare centers in New York City, particularly in childcare deserts.

- Supports increasing funding for public schools and improving access to healthcare services.
- Supports increased access to childcare through a property tax abatement to incentivize building childcare centers in New York City, particularly in childcare deserts.

Education

Supports affordable housing initiatives and legislation aimed at protecting tenants' rights.

- Supports affordable housing initiatives and legislation aimed at protecting tenants' rights.

Housing & Urban Development

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