I grew up in this district and my family and I still live here today. I can honestly say that I’m proud to be a member of this vibrant community and I will do my best to make you proud of me as well. Together we can achieve greatness.

Simcha Eichenstein - Assembly District 48 | New York State Assembly

Simcha is a graduate of New York’s yeshiva system and a lifelong resident of Borough Park. He and his wife Pearl are the proud parents of four children.

Simcha Eichenstein grew up in the district and is a lifelong resident of Borough Park. He graduated from New York’s yeshiva system. He and his wife, Pearl, have four children.

Simcha Eichenstein - Assemblyman - New York State Assembly

Simcha Eichenstein - Assembly District 48

2026 New York General Election

Simcha played a pivotal role in advancing legislation that has improved the lives of countless New Yorkers. In his first year in office, Simcha passed legislation ensuring that Summer Youth Employment Program earnings are exempt when calculating household income for public assistance eligibility.

Passed legislation excluding Summer Youth Employment Program earnings from household-income calculations for public-assistance eligibility.

- Passed legislation excluding Summer Youth Employment Program earnings from household-income calculations for public-assistance eligibility.

Economy

As of September 9, 2026, Simcha Eichenstein did not have a website or any information online.

Energy & the Environment

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Simcha played a pivotal role in advancing legislation that has improved the lives of countless New Yorkers. In his first year in office, Simcha passed legislation ensuring that Summer Youth Employment Program earnings are exempt when calculating household income for public assistance eligibility. Simcha has since sponsored and passed over a dozen legislative proposals, including requiring state correctional facilities to offer kosher and halal options in their commissaries and vending machines, fee waivers associated with holocaust reparations payments, amending insurance law for victims of hate crimes, requiring New York to issue multiple electronic benefit transfer cards to certain qualified recipients, and exempting first responders from monetary penalties for violations committed while responding to medical emergencies.

Sponsored and passed legislation requiring state correctional facilities to offer kosher and halal options in commissaries and vending machines.

Sponsored and passed legislation exempting first responders from monetary penalties for violations while responding to medical emergencies.

- Sponsored and passed legislation requiring state correctional facilities to offer kosher and halal options in commissaries and vending machines.
- Sponsored and passed legislation exempting first responders from monetary penalties for violations while responding to medical emergencies.

Public Safety

"Investing in our schools is investing in our future," said Senator Felder. "Every child deserves access to a quality education, and this funding will help ensure that our schools have the resources they need to succeed."

Assemblyman Eichenstein added, "I am proud to work alongside Senator Felder to secure these vital funds for our schools. Our children are our greatest asset, and we must do everything we can to provide them with the best education possible."

Senator Simcha Felder and Assemblyman Simcha Eichenstein Secure Funding for Local Schools

Joint Statement from Senator Felder, Assemblyman Eichenstein, and Councilman Yeger
June 16, 2020

"Individually, each of us exhausted every avenue of diplomacy in our effort to open our playgrounds for the families and children in our city. We advocated sincerely and respectfully, hoping for a willing partner. On Sunday we stood here together, surrounded by children and families suffering under an inequitable, nonsensical policy, as they made a heartfelt plea. For the last time, we urged the Mayor to open these gates and clearly stated our intention to unlock them and rightfully return the parks to the children."

Joint Statement from Senator Felder, Assemblyman Eichenstein, and Councilman Yeger

"There is no question that the COVID-19 pandemic has upended untold numbers of lives," said Assemblyman Simcha Eichenstein. "As children are out of school, it is vitally important to ensure that all kids have food to eat regardless of their religion or dietary needs. Today's announcement of Kosher food being available in neighborhoods across the city is a great step towards achieving food access equity for all children. Thank you, Mayor de Blasio, for your efforts in making this Kosher food available."

Kosher Meals Available at New York City Public Schools

Supports securing funding for local schools and providing children with a quality education.

Called for New York City to reopen playgrounds for children and families.

Supports making kosher meals available to help ensure children can access food regardless of religion or dietary needs.

- Supports securing funding for local schools and providing children with a quality education.
- Called for New York City to reopen playgrounds for children and families.
- Supports making kosher meals available to help ensure children can access food regardless of religion or dietary needs.

Education

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Simcha Eichenstein

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- Supports making kosher meals available to help ensure children can access food regardless of religion or dietary needs.

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