Chris earned his B.A. in Economics and History from the University of California at Berkeley; his Masters in International Studies from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies; and his Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall Law School. He and his wife Illyria have three adult children and two adorable granddaughters.

Meet Chris

Chris Burdick earned a bachelor's degree in economics and history from the University of California, Berkeley, a master's degree in international studies from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, and a law degree from Seton Hall Law School. He and his wife, Illyria, have three adult children and two granddaughters.

MEET CHRIS

Assemblymember Chris Burdick joined the Assembly in January 2021, having previously served as full-time Supervisor of the Town of Bedford for seven years. In the Assembly, Chris sits on the Banks, Correction, Environmental Conservation, Housing, People with Disabilities, and Veterans' Affairs Committees.

Age: 71
Previous public office, appointive or elective: I served as Bedford Town Supervisor from January 2014 through December 2020. Before that, I served on the Bedford Town Board from January 2008 through December 2013.

Why are you seeking this office? As I complete my first term in office, I am seeking re-election because I love the work that I do representing the 93rd Assembly District.

Candidate Profile: Chris Burdick Seeks Reelection To NYS Assembly

Chris joined the New York State Assembly in January 2021. He previously served as Bedford town supervisor from January 2014 through December 2020 and on the Bedford Town Board from January 2008 through December 2013.

2026 New York General Election

MIDDLE-CLASS TAX CUTS

Since taking office, Chris strongly advocated and joined colleagues for an acceleration of New York's middle-class tax cuts, resulting in the lowest middle-class tax rates in 70 years for those making a combined income of between $29,700 and $323,200.

A Record of Results

FIGHTING UTILITY RATE INCREASES

Chris has been fighting utility rate increases on many fronts, including sponsoring and cosponsoring legislation targeted at improving the rate-setting process, and serving as a party (“intervenor”) on both the recent ConEd rate case and the current NYSEG rate case. He and his staff have spent countless hours writing testimony, submitting questions of the company, attending confidential settlement meetings, and taking part in litigation. Chris is fighting to make the rate-setting process more transparent and equitable, shining a spotlight on the entire system.

ADVOCATING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

As Chair of the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities, Chris has prioritized eliminating barriers to employment. He also works closely with state agencies to cut red tape for those getting services. He has sponsored legislation that has been enacted into law, including making it easier for people with disabilities and veterans to get part-time jobs with the state, making sure government websites are updated for accessibility, and creating a program to encourage the public and private sector to hire more people with disabilities.

Advocates for accelerating New York's middle-class tax cuts.

Advocates for a more transparent and equitable utility rate-setting process.

Prioritizes eliminating employment barriers for people with disabilities and reducing administrative barriers to services.

- Advocates for accelerating New York's middle-class tax cuts.
- Advocates for a more transparent and equitable utility rate-setting process.
- Prioritizes eliminating employment barriers for people with disabilities and reducing administrative barriers to services.

Economy

I will continue to adamantly support this. I will also strongly encourage people to flip their ballot over and vote in favor of the Green Jobs, Clean Air, and Clean Water Bond. Regardless, I will always listen and be respectful of those in my district who may disagree with me, and serve them as best as possible.

He has sponsored and cosponsored legislation to protect our environment, and works alongside advocates to further environmental causes. He has also worked alongside the mayors and supervisors in the district on flood mitigation, wastewater treatment projects, and septic issues to help protect our communities.

Endorsed the Green Jobs, Clean Air, and Clean Water Bond.

Worked with local officials on flood mitigation, wastewater treatment, and septic projects.

- Endorsed the Green Jobs, Clean Air, and Clean Water Bond.
- Worked with local officials on flood mitigation, wastewater treatment, and septic projects.

Energy & the Environment

What other issues do you intend to address during your campaign?

With the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the direction of the US Supreme Court, state government is more important than ever. With a 100% pro-choice voting record, I will stress the need to enshrine a woman’s right to choose in the NYS Constitution.

Advocates for enshrining a right to abortion in the New York Constitution.

- Advocates for enshrining a right to abortion in the New York Constitution.

Healthcare

As of September 9, 2026, Chris Burdick’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

With a 100% pro-choice voting record, I will stress the need to enshrine a woman’s right to choose in the NYS Constitution. With mass shootings occurring with greater frequency, common-sense gun safety legislation is critical. I will continue to adamantly support this. I will also strongly encourage people to flip their ballot over and vote in favor of the Green Jobs, Clean Air, and Clean Water Bond.

Public Safety

FUNDING FOR OUR SCHOOLS

Chris has helped secure historic levels of funding for public education, ensuring that every school district across the nine municipalities in the Assembly District receives significant state support—helping maintain excellence in our schools while keeping property taxes down.

This year, Chris led the charge to secure much-needed capital funding for SUNY schools, as well as funding for students with disabilities throughout NYS colleges and universities.

This year, Chris led the charge to secure much-needed capital funding for SUNY schools, as well as funding for students with disabilities throughout NYS colleges and universities. He worked alongside his colleagues to help ensure that Foundation Aid continues to be fully funded and that Universal Pre-K will be made available for all four-year-olds by 2028.

As an Assemblymember, helped secure public-school aid, State University of New York capital funding, disability funding for college students, and universal prekindergarten expansion.

- As an Assemblymember, helped secure public-school aid, State University of New York capital funding, disability funding for college students, and universal prekindergarten expansion.

Education

SUPPORTING OUR VETERANS

As a member of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Chris supported changes to the property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans in this year’s budget, which will result in more veterans being able to take advantage of this exemption.

He has also secured funding for veterans legal services, and each year he works with local elementary schools on Valentine’s for Vets, delivering Valentine’s Day cards decorated by the school children to local Veterans to show appreciation.

Supported expanding a property-tax exemption for veterans with 100% disabilities.

- Supported expanding a property-tax exemption for veterans with 100% disabilities.

Housing & Urban Development

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Sponsored legislation establishing a cause of action for interference with protected healthcare rights in New York.

- Worked with local officials on flood mitigation, wastewater treatment, and septic projects.

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Other legislation passed in the package would establish a cause of action for unlawful interference with protected rights (A.10094-A, Burdick). Under the bill, a person would be able to bring a cause of action in New York State when they can demonstrate that they exercised or attempted to exercise or facilitated or attempted to facilitate the exercise of a protected right in New York which resulted in litigation in any court in the United States or its territories.

“New York must stand together with those who come here from states that are hostile to basic health care rights and protect them from those attempting to intimidate and harass them with litigation in their home states,” said Assemblymember Chris Burdick. “Plain and simple, it is an infringement on the rights established in New York law to interfere with anyone attempting to exercise those rights.

This legislation, which establishes a cause of action for interfering with these protected rights, is critical to people who simply want control over their own bodies.”

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