| Steve Chan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York State Senate from the 17th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Iwen Chu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hong Kong |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Bensonhurst, Brooklyn |
| Education | Fort Hamilton High School SUNY Empire State College |
Stephen Chan (Chinese: 陳學理) is an American politician and former New York City Police Department sergeant who is a member of the New York State Senate for the 17th district, which comprises part of South Brooklyn. A Republican, he defeated Democratic incumbent Iwen Chu in 2024.
Chan is the first Asian-American Republican elected to the New York State Senate, and the first Republican since the 2018 State Senate elections to represent a Brooklyn-based seat. In doing so, he broke up a four-year Democratic super-majority in the New York State Senate.
References
- Forsythe, Michael; Pallaro, Bianca; Root, Jay; Weiser, Benjamin (December 9, 2024). "How a Criminal With Close Ties to China Became a New York Power Broker". The New York Times. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- Brendlyn, Kirstyn (November 5, 2024). "Republican Steve Chan declares victory in heated State Senate race, ousting incumbent Iwen Chu". Brooklyn Paper. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- Ma, 璿 (November 5, 2024). "布碌崙第17選區／陳學理宣布勝選 感謝團隊與家人陪伴". World Journal (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved November 7, 2024.
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Categories:- American politicians of Chinese descent
- Asian-American state legislators in New York (state)
- Asian conservatism in the United States
- Candidates in the 2024 United States elections
- Living people
- New York (state) Republicans
- People from Bensonhurst, Brooklyn
- Politicians from Brooklyn
- 21st-century members of the New York State Legislature
- Hong Kong emigrants to the United States