Jake Blumencranz | |
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Member of the New York State Assembly from the 15th district | |
Assumed office January 2, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Michael Montesano |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] | August 7,1996
Political party | Republican Conservative |
Residence(s) | Oyster Bay,New York |
Alma mater | Rice University (B.A.) The London School of Economics (M.S.) |
Occupation | Businessman |
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Website | nyassembly |
Jake Blumencranz is an American politician from Long Island,New York. A Republican,Blumencranz has represented the 15th district in the New York State Assembly since 2023. [2]
Blumencranz is a resident of Oyster Bay. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy and Religious Studies from Rice University and a Master of Science in Regional Urban Planning and Economic Development from The London School of Economics. Prior to his election to the State Assembly,Blumencranz worked as a business executive. [2] He is Jewish. [3]
In 2022,Blumencranz ran for Assembly in the 15th district on the Republican and Conservative Party lines. He defeated Democrat Amanda Field with 57.8% of the vote to her 42.2%. [4] [5] [6] Blumencranz emphasized that he was a Millennial and would give a voice to the younger generation of Republicans on Long Island. [7]
Blumencranz is known for his bipartisanship,supporting a bill which would offer $2,000 in student loan forgiveness to people who offer mental health support to the incarcerated in an effort of prison reform. [8] Blumencranz also co-sponsored a bill with Democrat Taylor Darling which would provide EpiPen to all first responders. [9] Blumencranz joined a rally against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority after they hiked taxes by $800,000,000 on his constituents and cut service to many of the communities. [10]