Simcha Eichenstein - Assembly District 48 |Assembly Member Directory

Welcome Letter

Welcome to my New York State Assembly Web page.

Thank you for giving me the honor to represent you in the New York State Assembly, 48th District. I am your voice in Albany and will work hard to promote legislation for our common good.

I grew up in this district and my family and I still live here today. I can honestly say that I’m proud to be a member of this vibrant community and I will do my best to make you proud of me as well. Together we can achieve greatness.

We’ve already accomplished a lot and I hope to continue to fight for the interests and wellbeing of my constituents. My district office is open to serve you and my dedicated staff and I are always willing to help. Feel free to reach out to us with any concerns or comments.

You can use this website to access information about the work I do both in Albany and at home. Through this site, you can stay informed on legislation that impacts our district and state. You can also track legislation I sponsor and the committees that I serve on.

Feel free to visit this site often so that you will be up to date on the various issues that affect our community.

I look forward to continue serving the 48th Assembly District with integrity and honor.

Thank you for visiting my page,

Assemblyman Simcha Eichenstein

Biography

Assemblyman Simcha Eichenstein was elected on November 6, 2018, to represent New York’s 48th Assembly District, which includes the neighborhoods of Borough Park and Midwood in Brooklyn.

Before his election, Simcha served on New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s legislative affairs team in Albany, and as part of the mayor’s senior Intergovernmental staff at City Hall. During this time, Simcha played a crucial role advocating for budgetary and legislative priorities vital to the City of New York in Albany, and was instrumental in helping craft and pass many pieces of legislation in the state legislature. Simcha’s City Hall portfolio included the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), Department for the Aging (DFTA), Department of Homeless Services (DHS), Human Resources Administration (HRA), NYC Health and Hospitals, Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), Department of Transportation (DOT), Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC), and ThriveNYC, the nation’s most comprehensive approach to mental health.

Before joining the mayor’s team, Simcha served for four years as a senior aide to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, where his responsibilities included working on intergovernmental affairs and a deep involvement with communities across New York State. Simcha is proud to have worked with many non-profit organizations and community groups in helping New Yorkers identify and reclaim funds owed through the state’s unclaimed funds program. Simcha previously served as the political affairs director at a public relations firm, as a special assistant in the New York State legislature, and as a member of Brooklyn’s Community Board 12.

Simcha is a graduate of New York’s yeshiva system and a lifelong resident of Borough Park. Simcha and his wife, Pearl, are the proud parents of four children.