New York State Legislature

The New York Legislature is bicameral, with a lower house, the State Assembly, and an upper house, the State Senate. The Assembly currently has 215 members, and the State Senate currently has 53 members. The Legislature has the right to make laws regarding state affairs, and is subject to the Governor's veto. However, a Governor's veto may be overridden if the State Legislature votes by a 2/3rd majority.

Currently, the New York State Assembly consists of 88 Liberal Democrats, 52 Democrats, 32 Republicans, 21 Greens, 14 Christian Republicans, 6 Federalists, and 2 Latin Workers, controlled by a Liberal Democrat-Green Coalition. While the New York State Senate consists of 26 Liberal Democrats, 15 Democrats, 9 Greens, 1 Federalist, 1 Republican, and 1 Christian Republican. controlled by a Liberal Democrat-Green Coalition.

The Method of Election to the State Assembly varies by county, with Brighton, Brooklyn, Union, and Yonkers County having one multi-member district; Hamliton, Newburgh, Richmond, Westchester, and Washington County using single-member geographic districts; and Huntington, Lloyd, Passaic, and Queens using multi-member geographic districts. However, the State Senate requires single-member geographic districts.