Asm. Rebecca Kassay
Rebecca Kassay represents AD-4, a D+6 district on Long Island that has become one of the most competitive seats in the chamber; she won her 2024 general election over Edward A. Flood by just 1.4 points — the same margin by which her predecessor lost the seat in 2022 — and the district's scenario model rates it a toss-up under a favorable Republican environment in 2026. The district is majority-homeowner (78.7%) with a median household income of $126,580 and a registration breakdown of 35.0% Democrat, 28.7% Republican, and 31.7% Independent, reflecting a suburban electorate with a substantial unaffiliated voter bloc. First elected in 2025, Kassay has sponsored 52 bills in her initial session, with her top focus areas being Education and Environmental Conservation at 6 bills each, followed by Cannabis, Public Authorities, and Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding at 3 bills each; passed legislation includes the Whale Awareness Act and a Public Authorities Law expansion funding septic and cesspool upgrades benefiting Long Island communities.AI
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Key Issues 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 (13) AI
Presented the bill as a solution to address problem gambling by providing users with transparent monthly statements about their betting activity and problem gambling resources, noting that in 2025 bettors wagered over $26 billion in New York with a 26 percent spike in helpline calls.
Monthly invoices showing betting amounts, winnings, losses, and betting habits will provide users with a clear picture of their behavior and may prompt behavioral change, similar to calorie counts on fast food. The bill addresses a crisis: $26 billion wagered in 2025, 26 percent increase in problem gambling hotline calls, and 22 percent of bettors showing signs of problem gambling.
As prime sponsor, Kassay emphasized that 70 percent of Suffolk County residents use antiquated cesspools and septic systems that contaminate groundwater and cause harmful algal blooms. The bill facilitates reimbursement for upgrades to modern IA systems that treat nitrogen more effectively.
Floor Speeches: In Opposition AI
No recorded floor speeches in opposition found in our transcript archive for this member.
Electoral History AD-4
General Elections
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rebecca A. Kassay 50.7% (30,795) | Edward A. Flood 49.3% (29,964) | ⚡ 1.4pts |
| 2022 | Edward A. Flood 50.7% (24,199) | Steven C. Englebright 49.3% (23,503) | ⚡ 1.4pts |
| 2020 | Steven Englebright 55.2% (33,766) | Michael S. Ross 44.1% (26,941) | 11.1pts |
| 2018 | Steven Englebright 60.6% (27,733) | Christian W. Kalinowski 39.4% (18,019) | 21.2pts |
| 2016 | Steven Englebright 59.2% (31,941) | Steven Weissbard 40.8% (21,994) | 18.4pts |
| 2014 | Steven Englebright 58.1% (16,383) | Christopher C. Keegan 41.9% (11,828) | 16.2pts |
| 2012 | Steven Englebright 62.8% (28,653) | Deborah J. Mc Kee 37.2% (16,990) | 25.6pts |
| 2010 | Steven Englebright 56.1% (20,446) | Deborah J. McKee 43.9% (15,972) | 12.2pts |
| 2008 | Steven Englebright 66.1% (34,975) | Bruce C. Bennett 33.9% (17,946) | 32.2pts |
| 2006 | Steven Englebright 69.2% (22,442) | Bruce C. Bennett 30.8% (9,970) | 38.4pts |
| 2004 | Steven Englebright 62.7% (34,137) | Peter D. Busacca 37.3% (20,299) | 25.4pts |
| 2002 | Steven Englebright 58.4% (18,676) | Nicholas S. Klissas 41.6% (13,309) | 16.8pts |
| 2000 | Steven Englebright 65.1% (30,839) | Anthony P. Moncayo 34.9% (16,563) | 30.2pts |
| 1998 | Steven Englebright 53.1% (17,440) | John Jay La Valle 46.9% (15,410) | ⚡ 6.2pts |
| 1996 | Steven Englebright 59.0% (25,377) | Kenneth E. Gaul 41.0% (17,651) | 18.0pts |
Source: NYS Board of Elections certified results. ⚡ = margin under 10 pts. District history reflects 2022 redistricted boundaries.
Vulnerability Index AD-4
Base lean: D+4
- Won last contested race by only 1.4 points
Scenario model: ±5pt national environment shift applied to district base lean (D+4). 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 5/20/2026. Not a prediction — reflects structural competitiveness under different cycle environments.
District 4 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
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.