New York Assembly Republicans unanimously reelected Ed Ra as minority leader Tuesday, keeping the Franklin Square Republican at the head of the conference ahead of the 2027 legislative session.
The vote took place at the state Capitol, according to a release from the Assembly Minority Conference. Ra said 11 new members, including five women, will join the conference this year.
“I’m honored to have the support of my colleagues to continue in this role,” Ra said. “Their faith and confidence mean a great deal, and I consider it a privilege to work alongside such a talented group of individuals so deeply committed to serving the people of our state.”
Ra said the incoming members would bring fresh ideas and perspectives, and that the conference was eager to begin work in Albany and members’ home districts.
First elected to the Assembly in 2010, Ra was unanimously chosen as minority leader in February. The conference said he was the youngest person to hold the position in approximately 60 years.
His previous roles include ranking minority member of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee, assistant minority leader pro tempore and ranking member of the Assembly Education Committee.
Ra represents the 19th Assembly District, which includes parts of the towns of Hempstead and North Hempstead in Nassau County. He lives in Garden City South with his wife, Laura, and their shelter dog, Carter.
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