Steve Chan (American politician)
Steve Chan | |
|---|---|
| 陳學理 | |
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| Member of the New York State Senate from the 17th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Iwen Chu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 13, 1966 |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Baruch College Empire State University |
| Occupation |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1984-1990 |
Stephen Chan (Chinese: 陳學理, born May 13, 1966)[1] is an American politician, former U.S. Marine pilot, PTA president, 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.[2][3][4]
In the 2026 New York State Senate election, Chan is running against Larry He,[5] the former Asian outreach director to Andrew Cuomo's 2025 mayoral campaign and chief of staff for William Colton.[6]
Electoral history
[edit]2026
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Chan | |||
| Conservative | Steve Chan | |||
| Total | Steve Chan (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Larry He | |||
| Write-in | ||||
| Total votes | ||||
2024
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Chan | 27,938 | 49.5 | |
| Conservative | Steve Chan | 2,930 | 5.2 | |
| Total | Steve Chan | 30,868 | 54.7 | |
| Democratic | Iwen Chu | 22,679 | 40.2 | |
| Working Families | Iwen Chu | 2,685 | 4.8 | |
| Total | Iwen Chu (incumbent) | 25,364 | 44.9 | |
| Write-in | 240 | 0.4 | ||
| Total votes | 56,472 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "New York State Sen. Steve Chan - Biography | LegiStorm".
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Munson, Emilie (2026-03-22). "Why is Brooklyn a hotspot for illegal election activity by nonprofits?". Times Union. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
- ↑ Root, Jay; Forsythe, Michael; Pallaro, Bianca (2025-06-14). "Former Cuomo Campaign Adviser Led Chinese State Oil Company". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
- ↑ "NYSBOE Public Reporting System : Active/Deactive Filer". New York State Board of Elections. New York State Board of Elections. May 29, 2026. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
- ↑ "00302000017Kings State Senator 17th Senatorial District Recap.pdf" (PDF). Vote NYC. New York City Board of Elections. December 3, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
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