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Asm. Keith Brown

District 12 Republican First elected 2019

Keith Brown (R) represents AD-12, a nominally Democratic-leaning district (D+2 by registration, with Democrats at 32.7% and Republicans at 31.1%) that nonetheless trends Republican in practice — Brown has carried it by 14.2 points in 2024 and 15.0 points in 2022 after a competitive 3.2-point win in 2020. The district is a high-income, heavily white-collar suburban Long Island constituency with a median household income of $157,758, an 89.4% homeownership rate, and 51.8% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher. Under a neutral electoral environment, the 2026 outlook models as Lean R, though a favorable Democratic environment would reduce the race to a Toss-up. Brown sponsored 120 bills in the 2025 session, with Education (15), Executive (13), Environmental Conservation (8), and Public Health (8) constituting his heaviest areas of legislative focus, alongside smaller concentrations in General Business, Election, Vehicle and Traffic, and Cannabis.AI

Topic Focus AI

Problem Gambling & Youth Betting Prevention Health Insurance Coverage Expansion Insurance Law & Consumer Protections Microplastics Pollution & Washing Machine Regulation Wildlife Protection & Habitat Conservation Cannabis Regulatory Standards Environmental Lead Standards & Contamination Firearm Safety & Public Hearings Food Safety & Chemical Disclosure Homeowner Property Rights & HOA Restrictions Library Safety & Security Restrictive Covenants & Fair Housing

Topics extracted by AI from joint Senate-Assembly committee hearing transcripts and floor debate. Tag size reflects number of supporting citations.

Key Issues AI

Education 15 bills
Executive 13 bills
Environmental Conservation 8 bills
Public Health 8 bills
General Business 6 bills
Election 4 bills
Vehicle and Traffic 4 bills
Cannabis 3 bills

Key issue areas derived from floor debate speeches and sponsored bill law sections.

Legislative Activity (2025–2026)

Bills sponsored 120
Joint hearing appearances 3
Years in office 7

Bill sponsorship from NYS Open Legislation API. Hearing appearances from joint Senate-Assembly committee transcripts. Floor debate from official Assembly session transcripts (Granicus, 2023–present).

Bill Focus Areas

Education 15 bills
Executive 13 bills
Environmental Conservation 8 bills
Public Health 8 bills
General Business 6 bills
Election 4 bills
Vehicle and Traffic 4 bills
Cannabis 3 bills

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

Floor Speeches: In Support AI

No recorded floor speeches in support found in our transcript archive for this member.

Floor Speeches: In Opposition AI

No recorded floor speeches in opposition found in our transcript archive for this member.

Electoral History

General Elections

Year Winner Runner-up Margin
2024 Keith Brown 57.1% (38,808) Thomas J. Cox 42.9% (29,137) 14.2pts
2022 Keith Brown 57.5% (30,390) Cooper Macco 42.5% (22,428) 15.0pts
2020 Keith Brown 51.6% (35,190) Michael A. Marcantonio 48.4% (33,027) 3.2pts
2018 Andrew P. Raia 55.4% (27,853) Avrum J. Rosen 44.6% (22,416) 10.8pts
2016 Andrew P. Raia 64.8% (39,021) Spencer B. Rumsey 35.2% (21,243) 29.6pts
2014 Andrew P. Raia 100.0% (24,210) Uncontested
2012 Andrew P. Raia 100.0% (38,726) Uncontested
2010 Joseph S. Saladino 75.9% (28,607) Kevin C. Gorman 24.1% (9,103) 51.8pts
2008 Joseph S. Saladino 67.9% (38,800) Keith А. Scalia 32.1% (18,307) 35.8pts
2006 Joseph S. Saladino 66.7% (24,180) Craig S. Heller 33.3% (12,046) 33.4pts
2004 Joseph S. Saladino 68.6% (38,745) William R. Funk 31.4% (17,716) 37.2pts
2002 Steven L. Labriola 75.5% (25,757) Stanley B. Bergman 24.1% (8,220) 51.4pts
2000 Steven L. Labriola 68.9% (32,148) John A. Tartaglia 31.1% (14,544) 37.8pts
1998 Steven L. Labriola 74.0% (25,049) Benjamin Podgor 25.4% (8,587) 48.6pts
1996 Steven L. Labriola 63.1% (27,249) Carl Lowe 36.1% (15,593) 27.0pts

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

Vulnerability Index

Base lean: R+8

Favorable D
Toss-up
Neutral
Lean R
Favorable R
Likely R

Scenario model: ±5pt national environment shift applied to district base lean (R+8). 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 (Assembly districts are smaller and more homogeneous than Senate districts, so tighter thresholds are used). Generic ballot from Silver Bulletin (Nate Silver), as of 6/18/2026. Not a prediction — reflects structural competitiveness under different cycle environments.

District 12 Profile

Population 128,163
Median income $157,758
Median rent $2,117
Homeownership 89.4%
Education (BA+) 51.8%
Poverty rate 5.1%
Uninsured rate 2.9%
Unemployment rate 3.4%

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

Voter Registration

33%
31%
36%
Dem 32.7% Rep 31.1% Ind/Other 36.2%

Demographics

White 73.1%
Black 5.3%
Hispanic 15.1%
Asian 5.1%
Median age 44.3
Foreign born 13.4%
Limited English households 2.0%
Veterans 3.8%
Disability rate 9.7%

Commute Mode

Drive alone 66.7%
Public transit 8.3%

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.

Lobbying Activity

No lobbying disclosures on record for this member in the available dataset.

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