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Emily Gallagher is a grassroots neighborhood leader from Brooklyn, New York. She earned a bachelor's degree in culture and communication from Ithaca College and a Master of Public Administration from Baruch College. Public information regarding her family is not available.

Emily is a New York State Assembly member.

Emily Gallagher - New York State Assembly

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Emily previously worked as a weekly columnist for The Greenpoint Star. She also served as the community engagement manager and assistant director of community affairs for Hostelling International New York, a nonprofit youth travel organization. Additionally, Emily worked as the co-chair and organizer for Neighbors Allied for Good Growth, a local social and environmental justice nonprofit organization.

Emily is currently a member of the New York State Assembly representing the 50th district. She was first elected in 2020.

Assemblymember Emily Gallagher - NYS Assembly

2026 New York General Election

Supports increasing taxes on wealthy individuals and corporations.

Supports passing the New York City Commercial Rent Stabilization Act to protect small businesses from un-renewed commercial leases and steep rent increases.

Advocates for increasing the minimum wage and passing pro-labor legislation.

- Supports increasing taxes on wealthy individuals and corporations.
- Supports saving small businesses.
- Supports passing the New York City Commercial Rent Stabilization Act to protect small businesses from un-renewed commercial leases and steep rent increases.
- Advocates for increasing the minimum wage and passing pro-labor legislation.

Economy

Supports the All-Electric Buildings Act, which aims to reduce emissions by requiring new buildings to be powered by electricity rather than fossil fuels.

Supports the SUNNY Act to establish a framework for the safe use and deployment of balcony solar technology.

Supports protecting and expanding the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.

- Supports the All-Electric Buildings Act, which aims to reduce emissions by requiring new buildings to be powered by electricity rather than fossil fuels.
- Supports the SUNNY Act to establish a framework for the safe use and deployment of balcony solar technology.
- Supports protecting and expanding the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.
- Supports ending hydraulic fracturing.

Energy & the Environment

Supports passing the New York Health Act to establish a single-payer healthcare system.

- Supports passing the New York Health Act to establish a single-payer healthcare system.
- Supports abortion access.

Healthcare

As of July 28, 2026, Emily Gallagher’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Supports expanding criminal justice reform and moving beyond prisons.

- Supports expanding criminal justice reform and moving beyond prisons.

Public Safety

Supported a free volunteer tutoring program called Homework Helpers.

- Supported a free volunteer tutoring program called Homework Helpers.

Education

Supports the creation of "truly affordable housing."

Advocates for expanding rent stabilization waves statewide by supporting the REST Act.

- Supports the creation of "truly affordable housing."
- Advocates for expanding rent stabilization waves statewide by supporting the REST Act.

Housing & Urban Development

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