Steve Stern (politician)

Steven H. Stern (born October 30, 1968) is an American politician currently serving as a New York State Assembly member representing the 10th district, which includes portions of the towns of Babylon and Huntington in Suffolk County.

[2] In 2005, Stern ran for the Suffolk County Legislature, and was reelected five times, serving until 2018.

[3] When Congressman Steve Israel retired in 2016, Stern ran in the open Democratic primary to represent New York's 3rd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives, but lost the primary election to Tom Suozzi.

[4] In 2018, Stern was recruited to run and won a special election to succeed Chad Lupinacci in the New York State Assembly, becoming the first Democrat to win the district in 40 years.

[8] Stern sits on the Aging, Banks, Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry, Energy, Insurance, and Veterans' Affairs committees.