
Chris Burdick
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Assemblymember Chris Burdick joined the Assembly in January 2021, having previously served for seven years as Supervisor of the Town of Bedford. He sits on the Banks, Correction, Environmental Conservation, Housing, People with Disabilities, and Veterans' Affairs Committees. He also serves as Chair of the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities, where he has focused on promoting employment opportunities in the public and private sectors. In 2023, Assemblymember Burdick was named one of City & State’s most prolific legislators, with the passage of 14 bills that session. Since taking office, he has sponsored bills in the areas of people with disabilities, housing, LGBTQIA+ rights, women’s reproductive rights, the environment, veterans’ issues, and many others. He also serves as a member of the Latino/Puerto Rican Task Force and the Asian-Pacific American Task Force. Assemblymember Burdick has made an impact in his district by securing funding for local nonprofits and community-based organizations, fire departments, libraries, parks, playgrounds, and landmarks. Recognizing the importance of constituent services, Assemblymember Burdick and his staff have always made responding to constituents in need of assistance a top priority. 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. Before becoming Bedford Town Supervisor, Chris served as an attorney at Stewart Title Insurance Company of New York, where he was Chief Underwriting Counsel. He and his wife Illyria have been married for 39 years. They have three adult children and two granddaughters. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- El asambleísta Chris Burdick se unió a la Asamblea en enero del 2021, habiendo servido anteriormente por siete años como Supervisor del Poblado de Bedford . Él sirve en los Comités de Banca, Corrección, Conservación Ambiental, Vivienda, Personas con Discapacidades y Asuntos de Veteranos. También, sirve como presidente del Subcomité de Oportunidades Laborales para las Personas con Discapacidades, enfocándose en promover las oportunidades laborales en los sectores públicos y privados. En el 2023, el asambleísta Burdick fue nombrado uno de los legisladores más prolíficos de la ciudad y el estado, con la aprobación de 14 proyectos de ley durante esa Sesión. Tras asumir su puesto, él ha auspiciado proyectos de ley en las áreas de las personas con discapacidades, vivienda, derechos de la comunidad lesbiana, gay, bisexual, transgénero, queer , intersexual, asexual y más (LGBTQIA+, por sus siglas en inglés), derechos reproductivos de la mujer, el medioambiente, asuntos de veteranos y muchos otros. También, sirve como miembro de la Comisión Especial de Asuntos Puertorriqueños e Hispanos, y de la Comisión Especial de Asuntos Estadounidenses Asiáticos del Pacifico. El asambleísta Burdick ha logrado un impacto en su distrito al asegurar financiamiento para las organizaciones sin fines de lucro y comunitarias locales, departamentos de bomberos, bibliotecas, parques, parques de juegos infantiles y sitios históricos. Reconociendo la importancia de los servicios a los constituyentes, el asambleísta Burdick y su personal siempre han hecho una máxima prioridad responder a los constituyentes en necesidad de ayuda. Chris obtuvo su Licenciatura en Artes en Economía e Historia de la Universidad de California en Berkeley ; su Maestría en Estudios Internacionales de la Escuela de Estudios Internacionales Avanzados Johns Hopkins ; y su Doctorado en Derecho de la Escuela de Leyes Seton Hall . Antes de convertirse en el Supervisor del Poblado de Bedford , Chris sirvió como abogado de la Compañía de Seguros de Títulos Inmobiliarios Stewart de Nueva York, en la que fue el Asesor Principal de Suscripción de Seguros. Él y su esposa Illyria han estado casados por 39 años. Tienen tres hijos adultos y dos nietas.
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- VerifiedVoted yes on S 9481: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Clara H. Barton
- VerifiedVoted yes on S 10001: Provides for a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on certain premises
- VerifiedVoted yes on S 8861: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Robert Bornt
- VerifiedVoted yes on S 9878: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to PFC Travis C. Krege
- VerifiedVoted yes on A 10742: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to East Fishkill veterans
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S 9481: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Clara H. Barton
S 10001: Provides for a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on certain premises
S 8861: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Robert Bornt
S 9878: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to PFC Travis C. Krege
A 10742: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to East Fishkill veterans
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