Asm. Sam Berger — The Commons Gallery

Sam Berger represents AD-27, a heavily Democratic district in Queens with a D+35 partisan lean and a voter registration breakdown of 52.5% Democrat, 17.7% Republican, and 27.2% Independent. Berger won his first general election in 2024 with 57.4% of the vote against Angelo King, a 14.8-point margin in a district that had previously gone uncontested in multiple cycles under prior representatives; the 2026 scenario model rates the seat Safe D across all modeled environments. The district is racially diverse — 39.7% white, 27.2% Asian, 25.8% Hispanic, and 5.6% Black — with a median household income of $83,162, a homeownership rate of 51.9%, and a median rent of $1,951. In the 2025 session, Berger sponsored 59 bills with the heaviest concentration in Education (12 bills), Vehicle and Traffic (11 bills), and Insurance (6 bills); no committee chairmanship is listed in the available data.AI

Vulnerability Index AD-27

Base lean: D+26

Favorable D

Safe D

Neutral

Safe D

Favorable R

Safe D

Scenario model: ±5pt national environment shift applied to district base lean (D+26). Base lean blends voter registration (40%) with recent contested general election margins (60%), using up to the last 4 general elections with margins under 40 points. Ratings: Safe D/R = 15+ pts, Likely = 8–14 pts, Lean = 3–7 pts, Toss-up = within 2 pts. Generic ballot from Silver Bulletin (Nate Silver), as of 5/1/2026. Not a prediction — reflects structural competitiveness under different cycle environments.

Electoral History AD-27

General Elections

Year	Winner	Runner-up	Margin
2024	Sam Berger 57.4% (20,429)	Angelo King 42.6% (15,150)	14.8pts
2022	Daniel Rosenthal 58.1% (13,763)	Angelo King 41.9% (9,937)	16.2pts
2020	Daniel Rosenthal 100.0% (30,789)	Uncontested	—
2018	Daniel A. Rosenthal 100.0% (21,099)	Uncontested	—
2017	Daniel A. Rosenthal 100.0% (10,248)	Uncontested	—
2016	Michael A. Simanowitz 100.0% (32,194)	Uncontested	—
2014	Michael A. Simanowitz 100.0% (11,007)	Uncontested	—
2012	Michael A. Simanowitz 100.0% (24,157)	Uncontested	—
2011	Michael A. Simanowitz 70.2% (7,157)	Marco D. Desena 21.7% (2,209)	48.5pts
2010	Nettie Mayersohn 100.0% (14,044)	Uncontested	—
2008	Nettie Mayersohn 100.0% (20,849)	Uncontested	—
2006	Nettie Mayersohn 94.3% (12,606)	Walter A. Lamp 5.7% (769)	88.6pts
2004	Nettie Mayersohn 100.0% (20,698)	Uncontested	—
2002	Nettie Mayersohn 100.0% (11,428)	Uncontested	—
2000	Nettie Mayersohn 100.0% (23,345)	Uncontested	—
1998	Nettie Mayersohn 100.0% (16,205)	Uncontested	—
1996	Nettie Mayersohn 79.3% (22,559)	Walter Kowsh, Jr. 20.7% (5,871)	58.6pts

Primary Elections

Year	Winner	Runner-up	Margin
2018 (Reform)	Andrew M Cuomo 25.0% (4)	Zephyr Teachout 12.5% (2)	12.5pts

Source: NYS Board of Elections certified results. ⚡ = margin under 10 pts. District history reflects 2022 redistricted boundaries.

Voter Registration

52%

18%

30%

Dem 52.5% Rep 17.7% Ind/Other 29.8%

District 27 Profile

Population 123,443

Median income $83,162

Median rent $1,951

Homeownership 51.9%

Education (BA+) 38.3%

Poverty rate 11.3%

Uninsured rate 5.3%

Unemployment rate 7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024).

Demographics

White 39.7%

Black 5.6%

Hispanic 25.8%

Asian 27.2%

Median age 41.9

Foreign born 43.0%

Limited English households 16.5%

Veterans 2.5%

Disability rate 11.4%

Commute Mode

Drive alone 42.3%

Public transit 30.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024). Race and ethnicity figures may not sum to 100% — Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity category that overlaps with racial groups.

Legislative Activity (2025–2026)

59

15

Years in office 3

Bill sponsorship from NYS Open Legislation API. Joint hearing appearances from NYS Senate hearing transcripts.

Floor Session Activity 2025–2026

A09390-B PASSED 2026-03-23

An act to amend the Insurance Law, in relation to prohibiting public adjusters from contacting certain persons regarding a property that has sustained damage from a damaging event within forty-eight hours of such damaging event

A02332-B PASSED 2026-03-11

Requiring websites and mobile applications for Electronic Benefit Transfer systems to be offered in the twelve most common non-English languages

The Assembly passed A02332-B, sponsored by Asm. Berger, requiring Electronic Benefit Transfer system websites and mobile applications to be offered in the twelve most common non-English languages. The bill addresses fraud affecting non-English-speaking beneficiaries, with Berger citing 1,900 fraud cases in a neighboring district involving Mandarin and Korean speakers. The measure applies only to the state-contracted ebtEDGE platform operated by Fidelity National Information Services and does not impose new obligations on counties. Assemblywoman Walsh, who opposed the bill last year, changed her position after clarification that it targets only state-level systems. Walsh noted the bill helps prevent waste, fraud and abuse by enabling beneficiaries to report theft and manage their cards in their preferred languages. The bill takes effect on the 30th day.

A08305 PASSED 2026-03-09

An act to amend the Civil Practice Law and Rules, in relation to expenses in matrimonial actions

A06652-B PASSED 2026-02-26

An act to amend the Insurance Law, in relation to permitting licensed insurance agents, brokers, adjusters, consultants, and intermediaries to carryover up to five hours of continuing education credit per biennial licensing period

The Assembly passed A06652-B, sponsored by Assemblymembers Weprin, Dilan, Cruz, Blankenbush, Berger, Santabarbara, and Hawley, allowing licensed insurance professionals to carry over up to five hours of continuing education credit per biennial licensing period. The bill takes effect immediately and was advanced on consent.

A05894-A PASSED 2026-02-24

Definition of mental health practitioners with diagnostic authority under Workers' Compensation Law

A08475 PASSED 2025-06-06

An act to amend the Elder Law, the Mental Hygiene Law and the State Finance Law, in relation to making technical corrections relating to the title of the Commissioner of Veterans' Services

A02332-B PASSED 2025-05-20

An act to amend the Social Services Law, in relation to requiring any website or mobile application associated with an electronic benefit transfer system to be offered in the twelve most common non-English languages

The Assembly passed A02332-B, sponsored by Assemblyman Berger, requiring websites and mobile applications for electronic benefit transfer systems to be available in the 12 most common non-English languages according to U.S. Census data. The bill aims to prevent EBT fraud and theft by ensuring beneficiaries can access tools to freeze cards, report fraud, and check balances in languages they understand. Berger cited a New York City example where 1,900 cases of EBT fraud and theft primarily affected Chinese-speaking beneficiaries who could only access the ebtEDGE system in English and Spanish. During debate, Assemblywoman Walsh raised concerns about whether a statewide 12-language mandate is appropriate for upstate counties with less linguistic diversity, and noted concerns from the New York Public Welfare Association about potential increased expenses. Berger argued that costs are minimal and that providing multilingual access helps protect vulnerable populations. He clarified that counties can add up to four additional languages beyond the required 12 under existing Executive Law. Mrs. Peoples-Stokes strongly supported the bill, noting that OTDA experienced thousands of calls from beneficiaries whose cards were fraudulently emptied and emphasizing that her Buffalo community speaks 30 different languages. The bill takes effect 30 days after enactment.

A02123-A PASSED 2025-03-04

An act to amend the Civil Service Law, in relation to providing additional credits to children and siblings of deceased New York City sanitation members

The Assembly passed A02123-A, sponsored by Assemblymember Berger, which amends the Civil Service Law to provide additional credits to children and siblings of deceased New York City sanitation members. The bill honors the approximately 1,000 sanitation workers deployed to Ground Zero following the September 11 attacks, over 100 of whom lost their lives in the rescue and recovery operations. Berger spoke emotionally about the legacy of sacrifice, citing the case of Ignazio, a sanitation worker who died at 58 from 9/11-related illnesses, and his son Michael's desire to become a sanitation worker. The measure passed without opposition.

A00919 / S8662-A PASSED 2025-02-04

An act to amend the Social Services Law, in relation to requiring electronic benefit transfer systems to provide for benefit recipients to be able to cancel, lock or unlock a card associated with electronic benefit transfer services

A10175 / S____ PASSED 2024-06-04

An act to amend the Public Health Law, in relation to a review and recommendations of reimbursement adequacy and other matters relating to Early Intervention

A10175 / S____ PASSED 2024-06-04

An act to amend the Public Health Law, in relation to a review and recommendations of reimbursement adequacy and other matters relating to Early Intervention

A10349 PASSED 2024-05-28

An act to amend the Environmental Conservation Law, in relation to extending the authority of the Department of Environmental Conservation to manage monkfish.

A09269-B PASSED 2024-04-09

An act to amend the Social Services Law, in relation to requiring electronic benefit transfer systems to provide for benefit recipients to be able to cancel, lock or unlock a credit or debit card associated with electronic benefit transfer services

The Assembly passed A09269-B, sponsored by Assemblyman Berger and co-sponsored by Davila, Cunningham, Maher, Glick, Hyndman, Simon, Chang, Solages, and Kim. The bill amends the Social Services Law to require electronic benefit transfer systems to allow benefit recipients to cancel, lock, or unlock credit or debit cards associated with EBT services. The measure takes effect on the 180th day.

A08275-A PASSED 2024-04-02

Requiring distribution of information in the prelicensing course on how to register as an organ and tissue donor

The Assembly passed A08275-A, sponsored by Asm. Berger, requiring that information about organ and tissue donor registration be distributed in prelicensing driving courses. Asm. Smullen spoke emotionally in support, sharing that he and his wife lost their son in a traffic accident and found comfort through the Donate Life Program. Smullen urged colleagues to support the measure and promote organ donation across New York State, calling it a 'just mission' to help the 20 million people in the state become more accepting of the program.

A08831 PASSED 2024-03-25

An act to repeal certain provisions of the Insurance Law relating to anti-arson applications

Source: Official NY Assembly floor session transcripts (Granicus). AI-processed. Includes sessions from 2023 onward where transcripts are available.

Bill Focus Areas 2025–2026

bills

Grouped by law section from sponsored Assembly bills. Source: NYS Open Legislation API.

Lobbying Activity

No lobbying disclosures on record for this member in the available dataset (JCOPE filings targeting Assembly members).

Source: NY Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government via data.ny.gov.