Asm. Simcha Eichenstein
Simcha Eichenstein represents AD-48, a heavily Democratic district with a D+36 registration lean and a base electoral lean of D+41, where he has faced virtually no meaningful opposition — running uncontested in 2024, 2020, and 2018, and winning with a 90.6-point margin in 2022; the district is rated Safe D across all 2026 electoral scenarios. AD-48 is a majority-white (74.9%) urban district with 57.8% Democratic registration, a 29.5% poverty rate, a median household income of $60,348, and low homeownership at 31.2%, reflecting a predominantly renter population. In the 2025 session, Eichenstein has sponsored 44 bills, with his heaviest concentration in Criminal Procedure and New York City Administrative Code (5 bills each), followed by Education, Penal, Public Authorities, Public Service, and Vehicle and Traffic (3 bills each).AI
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Legislative Activity (2025–2026)
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 2025–2026
Grouped by law section from sponsored Assembly bills. Source: NYS Open Legislation API.
Floor Speeches: In Support (9) AI
Floor Speeches: In Opposition AI
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Electoral History AD-48
General Elections
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Simcha Eichenstein 100.0% (24,643) | Uncontested | — |
| 2022 | Simcha Eichenstein 95.3% (21,311) | Linda A. Holmes 4.7% (1,056) | 90.6pts |
| 2020 | Simcha Eichenstein 100.0% (25,981) | Uncontested | — |
| 2018 | Simcha Eichenstein 100.0% (15,798) | Uncontested | — |
| 2016 | Dov Hikind 100.0% (23,118) | Uncontested | — |
| 2014 | Dov Hikind 78.4% (12,317) | Nachman C. Caller 21.6% (3,384) | 56.8pts |
| 2012 | Dov Hikind 94.1% (19,264) | Mitchell Tischler 5.9% (1,216) | 88.2pts |
| 2010 | Dov Hikind 65.1% (9,713) | Brian T. Doherty 34.9% (5,214) | 30.2pts |
| 2008 | Dov Hikind 94.3% (18,918) | Herbert F. Ryan 5.7% (1,139) | 88.6pts |
| 2006 | Dov Hikind 92.4% (9,642) | Herbert F. Ryan 7.6% (788) | 84.8pts |
| 2004 | Dov Hikind 94.7% (20,036) | Herbert F. Ryan 5.3% (1,126) | 89.4pts |
| 2002 | Dov Hikind 93.7% (12,093) | John A. Toolan 6.3% (814) | 87.4pts |
| 2000 | Dov Hikind 94.6% (18,474) | John A. Toolan 5.4% (1,060) | 89.2pts |
| 1998 | Dov Hikind 73.7% (10,518) | Glenn P. Nocera 26.3% (3,758) | 47.4pts |
| 1996 | Dov Hikind 74.2% (12,503) | Anthony F. Ceretti, Jr. 25.8% (4,338) | 48.4pts |
Primary Elections
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (Republican) | Dov Hikind 60.2% (253) | Unattributable 14.3% (60) | 45.9pts |
Source: NYS Board of Elections certified results. ⚡ = margin under 10 pts. District history reflects 2022 redistricted boundaries.
Vulnerability Index AD-48
Base lean: D+41
- Limited contested election data — registration lean used as primary signal
- Ran uncontested in most recent election
Scenario model: ±5pt national environment shift applied to district base lean (D+41). 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 5/21/2026. Not a prediction — reflects structural competitiveness under different cycle environments.
District 48 Profile
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024).
Voter Registration
Demographics
Commute Mode
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 2024
Top Lobbying Issues
Top Organizations Lobbying This Member
Source: NY Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government via data.ny.gov. Counts reflect bi-monthly disclosure records — not individual meetings.