New York State Assembly
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The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York Legislature body of the state of New York. There are currently 150 members in the assembly, 105 Democrats and 45 Republicans. Assemblymembers are elected every two years in even-numbered years; vacancies are filled by a special election.
The current speaker is Sheldon Silver, the current majority leader is Paul A. Tokasz and the current minority leader is James Tedisco.
Prominent members of the State Assembly in the past include Millard Fillmore, Al Smith, Thomas V. Welch and Theodore Roosevelt.
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