NY State Assembly · District 27
Sam Berger
NY State Assembly Member, District 27 (since 2023)DCINCUMBENT
- Race
- NY State Assembly · District 27
- Result
- Sam Berger, projected winner
- Opponents
- Unopposed
- Research
- In depth
Party line25 votes tracked
Broke with Democrats on
- Increases the distribution of revenue from extending the authorization for the hotel and motel taxes in Suffolk county voted no
- Enacts the responsible data center development act voted no
- Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Amsterdam voted no
- Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Yonkers voted no
With party = voted the same way as most Democrats who voted.
Said vs. did0 statements · 25 votes
Sam Berger is the Democratic and Conservative Party Assembly Member for District 27 in Queens and won re-election unopposed on November 3, 2026. An attorney and St. John's University School of Law graduate, he was first elected in a September 2023 special election to succeed Daniel Rosenthal, who had resigned. He serves on the Aging, Judiciary, Insurance, Mental Health, Social Services and Veterans' Affairs committees.[1][2][3][4][5]
On the ballotNY State Assembly · 27
2026-11-03
| Sam Berger DC | incumbent |
Biography
Sam Berger is the Democratic and Conservative Party Assembly Member for District 27 in Queens and won re-election unopposed on November 3, 2026. An attorney and St. John's University School of Law graduate, he was first elected in a September 2023 special election to succeed Daniel Rosenthal, who had resigned. He serves on the Aging, Judiciary, Insurance, Mental Health, Social Services and Veterans' Affairs committees.[1][2][3][4][5]
Berger is a lifelong resident of the district, an attorney and community advocate, and a father of three, according to his official Assembly biography; the Queens Chronicle described him in 2023 as a Kew Gardens Hills native. The district includes Pomonok, Electchester, Kew Gardens Hills, College Point and Whitestone.[6][2][7] He earned a bachelor's degree and a law degree from St. John's University, and his Assembly biography identifies him as a graduate of St. John's University School of Law. He gained legal experience through externships with the Kings County Surrogate's Court and the Queens County Supreme Court, Criminal Term.[1][2]
In 2023, Berger ran in the special election to fill the Assembly seat vacated when Democrat Daniel Rosenthal resigned to take a job at UJA-Federation; Rosenthal endorsed him.[5][8][7] He won the September 12, 2023 special election over Republican David Hirsch, about 55% to 44% in the Queens Daily Eagle's report, and assumed office on September 14, 2023. He won a full term in the 2024 general election, and in 2026 he advanced from the Democratic and Conservative Party primaries without appearing on the ballot.[5][8][1]
Berger serves on the Aging, Judiciary, Insurance, Mental Health, Social Services and Veterans' Affairs committees and on the Asian Pacific American Task Force, per his Assembly committee page.[9][1] His Assembly biography states that, since taking office, he has prioritized securing local initiatives for the district, and describes him as the youngest member of the Assembly.[2] His Assembly sponsor page lists dozens of bills he is prime sponsor of in the 2025-2026 term, including A02139, the "Honoring Our Pledge to Eliminate Antisemitism (HOPE) act," and A04020, a tax credit for installing fire sprinkler systems.[10] He was unopposed in the November 3, 2026 general election, according to Ballotpedia and Wikipedia.[3][4]
Recent votes
| Date | Party line | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Increases the occupancy tax in the county of St. LawrenceS10029 · Passed Assembly 96–35 · official record ↗ |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Relates to determining the capacity of a defendant to stand trialS1004-B · Passed Assembly 83–49 · official record ↗ |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the village of Croton-on-HudsonS10058-C · Passed Assembly 113–18 · official record ↗ |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealerS10643 · Passed Assembly 98–34 · official record ↗ |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Prohibits the use of restraints on incarcerated individuals during labor, absent extraordinary circumstances, and on pregnant persons during a custodial interrogationS2667-C · Passed Assembly 111–21 · official record ↗ |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Requires elections and terms of certain officials occur on even-numbered years except in the city of New YorkS5711-C · Passed Assembly 82–52 · official record ↗ |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Permits the town of Monroe to impose a hotel and motel taxS6047-A · Passed Assembly 95–36 · official record ↗ |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Authorizes an occupancy tax in the city of OneontaS6834-A · Passed Assembly 96–35 · official record ↗ |
Showing the 8 most recent of 25 votes.
All 25 recorded votes
| Date | Party line | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Increases the occupancy tax in the county of St. LawrenceS10029 · Passed Assembly 96–35 · official record ↗Increases the occupancy tax in the county of St. Lawrence from three to five percent. |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Relates to determining the capacity of a defendant to stand trialS1004-B · Passed Assembly 83–49 · official record ↗Provides for the use of restoration services when determining the capacity of a defendant to stand trial. |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the village of Croton-on-HudsonS10058-C · Passed Assembly 113–18 · official record ↗Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the village of Croton-on-Hudson; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2031. |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealerS10643 · Passed Assembly 98–34 · official record ↗Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board. |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Prohibits the use of restraints on incarcerated individuals during labor, absent extraordinary circumstances, and on pregnant persons during a custodial interrogationS2667-C · Passed Assembly 111–21 · official record ↗Prohibits the use of restraints on and the use of force against incarcerated individuals during labor and incarcerated individuals who have experienced different pregnancy outcomes, absent extraordinary circumstances, and on pregnant and post-pregnancy persons during a custodial interrogation; provides for certain exceptions for restraints to be used and in such case limits the use to wrist restraints. |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Requires elections and terms of certain officials occur on even-numbered years except in the city of New YorkS5711-C · Passed Assembly 82–52 · official record ↗Requires certain elections take place in even-numbered years for certain municipal and judicial officials except in the city of New York. |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Permits the town of Monroe to impose a hotel and motel taxS6047-A · Passed Assembly 95–36 · official record ↗Permits the town of Monroe to impose a hotel and motel tax; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof. |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Authorizes an occupancy tax in the city of OneontaS6834-A · Passed Assembly 96–35 · official record ↗Authorizes an occupancy tax in the city of Oneonta not to exceed 6%. |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Establishes the New York dignity in pregnancy and childbirth act and requires hospitals and other facilities that provide perinatal care to implement an evidence-based implicit bias programS6983-A · Passed Assembly 92–40 · official record ↗Establishes the New York dignity in pregnancy and childbirth act; requires hospitals and other facilities that provide perinatal care to implement an evidence-based implicit bias program for all health care providers involved in the perinatal care of patients within those facilities; requires the department of health to publish reports on maternal morbidity and pregnancy related deaths. |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Authorizes the village of Atlantic Beach to impose a hotel, motel and beach club taxS7966-A · Passed Assembly 98–34 · official record ↗Authorizes the village of Atlantic Beach, county of Nassau to impose a three percent hotel, motel and beach club tax; defines "beach club" as a facility formed, organized or operated by any person, firm or corporation, located on or contiguous to an ocean beach, permitting sunbathing, swimming and other allied recreation activities, including such uses operated by a hotel, cooperative complex or other entity; makes related provisions. |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Provides internet access to all individuals residing in temporary housingS8026-A · Passed Assembly 126–6 · official record ↗Provides WiFi service and internet access to all individuals residing in temporary housing; relates to funding for internet service under the ConnectAll digital equity grant program. |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Authorizes the county of Putnam to lease certain lands used as parklandsS8852-C · Passed Assembly 123–8 · official record ↗Authorizes the county of Putnam to lease certain lands used as parklands in the town of Carmel for use as a cell tower for thirty years. |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Authorizes the village of Ellicottville to impose a hotel and motel taxS9027 · Passed Assembly 97–34 · official record ↗Authorizes the village of Ellicottville to impose a hotel and motel tax not exceeding five percent of the per diem rental rate for each room. |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of IthacaS9528-A · Passed Assembly 110–21 · official record ↗Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Ithaca; repeals authorization of such program on December 31, 2030. |
| 2026-06-05 | No votevoted didn't vote | Authorizes the town of Minisink to impose a hotel and motel taxS9862-A · Passed Assembly 95–36 · official record ↗Authorizes the town of Minisink to impose a hotel and motel tax at a rate of five percent. |
| 2026-06-04 | Against partyvoted no | Increases the distribution of revenue from extending the authorization for the hotel and motel taxes in Suffolk countyA11552 · Passed Assembly 117–24 · official record ↗Democrats 76–20 · Republicans 41–4Increases the distribution of revenue from extending the authorization for the hotel and motel taxes in Suffolk county; provides for the support of a not-for-profit organization that manages and owns the first lighthouse built in New York, a national register of historic places site in Suffolk county that has been named a national historic landmark and is a New York state historic site. |
| 2026-06-04 | Against partyvoted no | Enacts the responsible data center development actA11560 · Passed Assembly 103–38 · official record ↗Democrats 93–3 · Republicans 10–35Places a one year moratorium on the issuance of data center permits; requires utilities to establish an independent classification of service for large data centers; sets energy efficiency goals for data centers; provides for benefits for host communities; sets labor standards for the construction of data centers. |
| 2026-06-04 | With partyvoted yes | Enacts into law necessary legislation including extensions and technical correctionsA11561 · Passed Assembly 100–39 · official record ↗Democrats 93–2 · Republicans 7–37Extends the demonstration project and workgroup to reduce the use of temporary staffing agencies in residential healthcare facilities for a fifth year, until December 31, 2027 (Part A); extends the duration of certain brownfield redevelopment and remediation tax credits with respect to a site located at 1800 Park Avenue (Part B); makes technical corrections relating to extending the term and authority of the independent monitor for the Orange county IDA (Part C); extends the demonstration project and workgroup to reduce the use of temporary staffing agencies in residential healthcare facilities for a fifth year, until December 31, 2027 (Part D); makes technical corrections to section 11-3206 of the administrative code of the city of New York (Part E); provides for the temporary transfer of racing support payments (Part F). |
| 2026-06-04 | With partyvoted yes | Relates to the taxation of vapor productsA4619-B · Passed Assembly 135–6 · official record ↗Democrats 92–4 · Republicans 43–2Relates to the taxation of vapor products; provides for the licensing of vapor products distributors; imposes certain tax return filing requirements on vapor products distributors; provides for enforcement powers. |
| 2026-06-04 | Against partyvoted no | Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of AmsterdamS10196-A · Passed Assembly 118–23 · official record ↗Democrats 91–5 · Republicans 27–18Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Amsterdam; repeals authorization of such program on December 31, 2031. |
| 2026-06-04 | Against partyvoted no | Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of YonkersS10564 · Passed Assembly 118–23 · official record ↗Democrats 91–5 · Republicans 27–18Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Yonkers; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2031. |
| 2026-06-04 | With partyvoted yes | Authorizes the town of Greenburgh to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklandS10611 · Passed Assembly 126–15 · official record ↗Democrats 88–8 · Republicans 38–7Authorizes the town of Greenburgh to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parkland and to lease such land to HESP Solar LLC for a term not to exceed twenty-five years. |
| 2026-06-04 | With partyvoted yes | Relates to judicial districtsS10626 · Passed Assembly 95–46 · official record ↗Democrats 95–1 · Republicans 0–45Provides that in the fourth judicial department, three new districts, fourteen, fifteen and sixteen are added; makes related provisions. |
| 2026-06-04 | With partyvoted yes | Relates to establishing minimum standards for payment plans for eligible customersS1327-A · Passed Assembly 100–39 · official record ↗Democrats 94–1 · Republicans 6–38Relates to establishing minimum standards for payment plans for eligible customers; requires the public service commission to set standards for payment plans for certain customers including reasonableness of agreements and timelines for payment; establishes eligibility. |
| 2026-06-04 | With partyvoted yes | Provides remedies for disrupted electionsS4602-B · Passed Assembly 93–48 · official record ↗Democrats 93–3 · Republicans 0–45Provides remedies for disrupted voting times and locations during elections; directs that the BOE extend voting to account for the disruption. |
Albany votes: landmark laws since 2019, plus the 25 most recent 2025–26 roll calls where at least five members voted on the losing side, from the legislature’s official records. Party line is scored for 2025–26 votes only.
On the record
Official actions: bills, executive acts, filings and court records.
- billSponsored A2139-A, the "Honoring Our Pledge to Eliminate Antisemitism (HOPE) act," which would require state agencies and courts to consider the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism when investigating discrimination complaints; referred to the Codes Committee as of January 2026.[11]
- billSponsored A109, requiring financial-education instruction for pupils in grades nine through twelve; referred to the Education Committee.[12]
- billSponsored A6594, giving admissions preference to a sibling of a current student applying to the same New York City public elementary or middle school; referred to the Education Committee.[13]
- billSponsored A4020, providing a state tax credit for installing residential fire sprinkler systems; referred to the Ways and Means Committee.[14]
- billSponsored the Ignazio Giacalone Act, providing additional retirement credits to children and siblings of deceased NYC sanitation workers who died from service-related illness after 9/11.[15]
- billSponsored Gittel's Law, expanding the penal code to include licensed mental health counselors and marriage/family therapists among professionals whose sexual misconduct during treatment sessions can be prosecuted.[15]
In their own words
Priorities
- Public safety, which he calls "the most important issue in my district," citing federal grants he secured for the 107th Precinct and funding he directed to the 109th Precinct and Queens Shmira.[15]
- Addressing the mental health workforce shortage by advancing licensure legislation that reduces barriers for aspiring mental health professionals while maintaining quality standards.[15]
- Responsive constituent services, saying "our responsibility...is to address every concern brought to us by the residents we serve."[15]
Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.
Profile: /people/sam-berger
Where they stood out
Voted against most of their party on 33 of 109 party-divided votes on file.
Most often on: Jobs & cost of living (14), Rights & public safety (7), Health & care (6)
Enacts the responsible data center development act
What it does: Places a one year moratorium on the issuance of data center permits; requires utilities to establish an independent classification of service for large data centers; sets energy efficiency goals for data centers; prov…
Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 93–3, Republicans 10–35
Jun 4, 2026Official record ↗
Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal indications in the city of Poughkeepsie
What it does: Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal indications in the city of Poughkeepsie.
Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 90–5, Republicans 21–24
Jun 3, 2026Official record ↗
Enacts the "police radio transparency act"
What it does: Requires that any law enforcement agency in the state that encrypts any portion of its radio communications shall ensure that all of its radio communications, with the exception of sensitive information, may be monito…
Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 77–18, Republicans 1–44
Jun 3, 2026Official record ↗
Their votes on the most contested roll calls
The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank
- No
Facilitates appellate review of rulings that implicate issues of public concern
Against most of their party · Passed Assembly 81–56 · Yes 81–No 56 · Democrats 81–11, Republicans 0–45
May 18, 2026Official record ↗
- No
Relates to requirements for the provision of medication for medical aid in dying
Against most of their party · Passed Assembly 83–62 · Yes 83–No 62 · Democrats 83–17, Republicans 0–45
Feb 4, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed Assembly 83–53 · Yes 83–No 53 · Democrats 83–9, Republicans 0–44
Apr 28, 2026Official record ↗
- No
Against most of their party · Passed Assembly 83–61 · Yes 83–No 61 · Democrats 83–17, Republicans 0–44
Mar 31, 2026Official record ↗
- No
Relates to certain mandatory disclosures for job advertisements
Against most of their party · Passed Assembly 86–54 · Yes 86–No 54 · Democrats 86–9, Republicans 0–45
Jun 2, 2026Official record ↗
Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Sam Berger · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 2.Biography - Sam Berger · New York State Assembly Official record
- 3.New York State Assembly District 27 election results 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-11-09 Reference
- 4.2026 New York State Assembly election · Wikipedia · 2026-11-09 Reference
- 5.Berger wins in AD27 · Queens Daily Eagle · 2023-09-13 News report
- 6.Sam Berger - Assembly District 27 · New York State Assembly Official record
- 7.Berger aims to fill Rosenthal's shoes · Queens Chronicle · 2023 News report
- 8.Democrat Sam Berger wins Queens Assembly special election · City & State New York · 2023-09 News report
- 9.Committee Membership - Sam Berger · New York State Assembly Official record
- 10.Sam Berger - Sponsored Legislation · New York State Assembly Official record
- 11.A02139-A: Enacts the HOPE act · New York State Assembly Official record
- 12.A00109: Requires financial education instruction in grades nine through twelve · New York State Assembly Official record
- 13.A06594: Provides sibling school preference for admissions · New York State Assembly Official record
- 14.A04020: Provides a tax credit for the installation of fire sprinkler systems · New York State Assembly Official record
- 15.Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with Assembly Member Sam Berger · politicsny.com · 2025-08-20 News report