Rebecca Kassay earned a degree from SUNY New Paltz with a degree in environmental studies and communications.

In 2013, Rebecca and her husband bought their historic home where they opened a bed-and-breakfast. Throughout her decade as the inn's proprietor, Rebecca was an active member of the greater business community: her long-standing memberships with local Rotary, Chamber of Commerce, and civic organizations connected her to the hardworking people who own, represent, and work in our local businesses.

Rebecca Kassay - Assembly District 4 | New York State Assembly

Rebecca Kassay owned and operated a bed-and-breakfast for a decade.

Rebecca Kassay - Assembly District 4 - New York State Assembly

As a twice-elected Port Jefferson Village trustee and deputy mayor, now serving her first term in the New York State Assembly, Rebecca has consistently integrated climate resilience strategies and community involvement into governance. She brings this commitment to her service, focusing on science-based solutions, responsive leadership, and inter-municipal coordination.

Rebecca Kassay for Assembly

Rebecca is serving her first term in the New York State Assembly. She was twice elected as a Port Jefferson Village trustee.

Rebecca is serving her first term in the New York State Assembly. She was previously twice elected as a Port Jefferson Village trustee.

2026 New York General Election

Bringing home your taxpayer dollars in the form of infrastructure funding shifts costs off our local governments and relieves our local tax burden. In the 2026 budget, Rebecca fought for and secured $6.5mil for the rebuilding of the Mill Pond Dam and Harbor Road to help prevent any further delays in its restoration. She will keep fighting for Suffolk’s fair share of funding to fix our roadways and help prevent costly maintenance and repairs for our vehicles.

Issues | Rebecca Kassay for Assembly

Firefighters, public safety officers, EMTs, ambulance workers, and other heroic volunteer first responders are essential to Long Island communities’ safety and well-being. Rebecca has advocated for stronger benefits and protections for the volunteers who respond when their neighbors need help most. Rebecca supports legislation providing an $800 state income tax credit and additional property tax relief for eligible volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers. She has also worked to advance protections for firefighters by addressing harmful PFAS chemicals in firefighting protective equipment and foam.

New Yorkers deserve representatives who will stand between them and predatory business practices. Rebecca introduced and passed legislation to strengthen consumer protections in mobile sports wagering by requiring clear, standardized monthly account statements, giving consumers a better understanding of their spending and increased access to gambling addiction resources.

Rebecca also supported new protections requiring businesses to disclose when prices are set dynamically by AI or algorithms, and legislation to prevent businesses from using personal data to charge different consumers higher or lower prices for the same products or services. These practices are taking money out of the pockets of New Yorkers to feed big corporations, and as district four’s representative, Rebecca is fully committed to increasing transparency and fairness for our hard-working families.

Secured $6.5 million in state funding to rebuild Mill Pond Dam and Harbor Road.

Supports an $800 state income-tax credit and additional property-tax relief for eligible volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers.

Introduced and passed consumer protections requiring standardized monthly statements for mobile sports-wagering accounts.

Supported requirements to disclose algorithmic pricing and bar price differences based on consumers’ personal data.

- Secured $6.5 million in state funding to rebuild Mill Pond Dam and Harbor Road.
- Supports an $800 state income-tax credit and additional property-tax relief for eligible volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers.
- Introduced and passed consumer protections requiring standardized monthly statements for mobile sports-wagering accounts.
- Supported requirements to disclose algorithmic pricing and bar price differences based on consumers’ personal data.

Economy

Rebecca has been active in the fight for stronger oversight of data centers, which can place significant demands on New York’s electric grid, water resources, infrastructure, and local communities– all which can have a severe impact on local residents’ utility rates, environment, and quality of life. While Governor Hochul has issued an executive order pausing permitting for large data centers across New York, Rebecca joins her colleagues in advocating for Governor Hochul to sign the Responsible Data Center Development Act. The legislation would establish a one-year moratorium on data center permits while requiring stronger standards around energy use, utility costs, water infrastructure, host-community benefits, and labor standards.

She supports legislation that would provide rebates for electric landscaping equipment, helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, and cut noise pollution in our neighborhoods. Rebecca also pushes alongside her colleagues for the Plastic Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act that would require companies to reduce wasteful, non-recyclable packaging for products; this would translate to savings for our local municipalities and taxpayers, because at the end of the day, we are the ones paying to cart away all that waste. She also champions legislation to prohibit PFAS in everyday products to keep these “forever chemicals” from poisoning our waterways and our bodies.

In the coming session, Rebecca will work to continue advancing a comprehensive “Skip the Stuff” law. Already law in New York City, the state of New Jersey, and many local municipalities in New York State, this state-wide legislation would require food service establishments to provide single-use utensils, condiment packets, napkins, and other covered items only upon customer request for takeout, delivery, and drive-thru orders. This balanced approach would reduce single use plastics while retaining consumer access and choice, all the while taking pressure off our solid waste transfer system.

Environmental Conservation

Protecting Long Island’s environment means safeguarding the natural spaces, waterways, sole-source aquifer, recreational opportunities, economic engines, and ecosystems that make our region unique and that generations of Long Island residents rely on. Rebecca has made environmental protection a priority in Albany, working to preserve the spaces that make our communities special while addressing the pollution and environmental challenges that threaten them.

In 2026, Rebecca introduced and advanced legislation to permanently preserve the Setauket-Port Jefferson Station Greenway Trail, ensuring this important recreational and natural resource remains protected for generations to come. She also advanced the Whale Awareness Act, which promotes safer boating practices and helps reduce harmful interactions between water craft and marine life. Both of these bills have been signed into New York State law.

Assemblywoman Rebecca Kassay has introduced legislation to preserve the Setauket–Port Jefferson Station Greenway, a beloved 3.4-mile community trail connecting neighborhoods, schools, and local destinations in the Three Village and Port Jefferson Station area. The bill, A10341, would authorize the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) to grant a perpetual conservation easement over the Greenway corridor, ensuring the land remains protected as a non-vehicular, multi-modal trail for walking, biking, and passive recreation. The proposal would maintain DOT ownership of the property while allowing a designated steward, such as the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, a local municipality, or a qualified nonprofit organization, to safeguard the corridor’s conservation purposes.

Assemblywoman Rebecca Kassay Introduces Greenway Preservation Legislation

Albany, NY – In a major environmental and affordability win, Assemblywoman Rebecca Kassay announced the unanimous passage of her legislation (A8807 /S8241-A) in both the New York State Assembly and Senate. The bill updates the reimbursement structure of the New York State Septic System Replacement Fund, making it easier and more affordable for New Yorkers to upgrade to advanced septic systems that significantly reduce water pollution. The legislation increases the reimbursement rate to 75% of eligible costs, up to $25,000 per project, enabling more homeowners to install "clean water" septic systems that remove nitrogen, phosphorus, and other harmful contaminants before they reach groundwater, bays, harbors, lakes, and rivers- and the taps of the 8 million residents of Long Island.

Rebecca Kassay - Assembly District 4 |Assembly Member Directory | New York State Assembly

Rebecca knows that a brighter future includes smart expansion of New York’s clean energy infrastructure, as well as pathways to empower residents to use green energy access to offset costs of utility bills. She has supported legislation to make portable solar energy easier for New Yorkers to use, while speaking out against the use of farmland and woodland for solar farms.

Rebecca is continuing this effort by introducing legislation to expand clean energy across SUNY campuses through solar canopies over parking areas. The legislation would increase renewable energy generation on state property while making better use of space that is already available on SUNY campuses. She supports aiding municipalities and school districts with investments in solar and geothermal to ultimately reduce their costs and pass those savings onto taxpayers.

There are some technologies, like large-scale lithium-ion battery energy storage facilities, which do not belong in the back yards of our residents. Rebecca advocates for local restrictions on these facilities, and looks forward to technological advancements that do not put our residents and our water at risk. By taking educated, deliberate steps forward, we can leverage green energy to help level utility costs, build healthier communities, and protect the environment we all share.

Advocates for the Responsible Data Center Development Act, including a one-year moratorium on data-center permits and stronger operating standards.

Advocates for requiring companies to reduce wasteful, nonrecyclable packaging under the Plastic Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act.

Plans to advance a statewide “Skip the Stuff” law requiring food-service businesses to provide covered single-use items only upon request.

Introduced and advanced legislation to permanently preserve the Setauket-Port Jefferson Station Greenway Trail.

Introduced and passed legislation increasing reimbursement for advanced septic-system replacements to 75 percent of costs, up to $25,000.

Introduced legislation to expand solar canopies over parking areas on State University of New York campuses.

Advocates for local restrictions on large-scale lithium-ion battery energy-storage facilities.

- Advocates for the Responsible Data Center Development Act, including a one-year moratorium on data-center permits and stronger operating standards.
- Advocates for requiring companies to reduce wasteful, nonrecyclable packaging under the Plastic Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act.
- Plans to advance a statewide “Skip the Stuff” law requiring food-service businesses to provide covered single-use items only upon request.
- Introduced and advanced legislation to permanently preserve the Setauket-Port Jefferson Station Greenway Trail.
- Introduced and passed legislation increasing reimbursement for advanced septic-system replacements to 75 percent of costs, up to $25,000.
- Introduced legislation to expand solar canopies over parking areas on State University of New York campuses.
- Advocates for local restrictions on large-scale lithium-ion battery energy-storage facilities.

Energy & the Environment

Rebecca is also working to help deliver relief and security for seniors. She has supported legislation giving eligible seniors additional time to apply for Enhanced STAR, helping ensure they do not miss out on valuable property tax relief. She has also introduced legislation to help seniors save on their utility bills by requiring utilities to automatically enroll eligible customers age 55 and older in available discount and savings programs, and supports legislation that would lower prescription drug prices.

Rebecca firmly believes that protecting children means paying special attention to the products and technologies that they encounter every day. She cosponsored legislation to ban the sale of playground surfacing materials containing harmful chemicals, including PFAS, PAHs, and lead. This is also why she cosponsored the Food Safety and Chemical Disclosure Act, which would strengthen New York’s food safety standards and improve transparency around food additives.

There is a rising and ever-present health risk to our children and families here on Long Island: tickborne illnesses. Rebecca is working with her colleagues to advocate for tick control programs, support research, and make preventative and care measures more accessible to our families impacted by tick bites.

Supports legislation to lower prescription-drug prices and introduced automatic enrollment in utility-discount programs for eligible residents age 55 and older.

Co-sponsored the Food Safety and Chemical Disclosure Act to strengthen food-safety standards and disclosure of food additives.

Advocates for tick-control programs, research, and more accessible prevention and care for people affected by tick bites.

- Supports legislation to lower prescription-drug prices and introduced automatic enrollment in utility-discount programs for eligible residents age 55 and older.
- Co-sponsored the Food Safety and Chemical Disclosure Act to strengthen food-safety standards and disclosure of food additives.
- Advocates for tick-control programs, research, and more accessible prevention and care for people affected by tick bites.

Healthcare

Rebecca feels strongly that constituents should be able to easily find information about their local government, access public records, and understand how decisions are being made. That’s why Rebecca passed legislation to make government more accessible, ensuring local governments with over 1,500 residents maintain secure, official .gov websites. She has also passed legislation to make it easier for municipalities to connect local job-seekers with public employment opportunities by authorizing villages, towns, and counties to list openings on a state database.

Rebecca will continue working to strengthen transparency and accountability, including her work to modernize New York’s Freedom of Information Law process so that residents can more easily access public records and appeal denials. With the goal of helping representatives from all levels of government must also work together to deliver for their shared constituents– regardless of political affiliation– Rebecca has and will continue facilitating round-table meetings with fellow elected officials and civic leaders to confront local concerns, foster greater economic development, further critical infrastructure projects, and deliver state funding for community needs.

Passed legislation requiring local governments with more than 1,500 residents to maintain secure official .gov websites.

Plans to modernize New York’s Freedom of Information Law process to improve access to records and appeals of denials.

- Passed legislation requiring local governments with more than 1,500 residents to maintain secure official .gov websites.
- Plans to modernize New York’s Freedom of Information Law process to improve access to records and appeals of denials.

Voting & Elections

Rebecca helped advance stronger protections against the manufacture of untraceable firearms and firearm components using 3D printers. She also helped close a dangerous legal loophole by establishing a new Class D felony for the creation, possession, or distribution of AI-generated child sexual abuse material. Rebecca will continue working to address emerging threats to public safety, including her work to provide a legal pathway for victims of doxxing when their personal information is intentionally disclosed to harass, threaten, intimidate, or harm them.

Rebecca is also advocating for updates to New York’s drugged-driving laws so law enforcement can more effectively address impaired driving. Current legislation would modernize definitions of drug impairment and intoxication and update field-testing procedures to keep dangerous drivers off our roads. With deep concerns about driving while high and under the influence of other impairing substances, Rebecca will continue fighting for modernization of our laws to crack down on dangerous driving.

Protecting our children from the dangers of emerging technologies is also paramount: Rebecca has taken action by sponsoring and passing legislation to establish a five-year moratorium on the manufacture, sale, and distribution of chatbot toys in New York State. She has also supported the RAISE Act to promote transparency around AI-generated news content, and responsible safeguards for advanced AI systems and chatbots.

Rebecca is working to build a district and a state where every person is able to live, worship, learn, and participate in their community without fear of harassment, intimidation, or violence. She has worked to strengthen protections for communities that may face threats because of their identity, faith, or place of gathering, while also partnering with local organizations, faith leaders, schools, and residents to address discrimination and safety concerns in the community. In the 2026-2027 State Budget, Rebecca supported legislation creating 50-foot protest-free buffer zone protections for religious institutions– including schools and community centers– helping provide greater protection against intimidation and violence.

Helped establish a Class D felony for creating, possessing, or distributing artificial intelligence-generated child sexual abuse material.

Advocates for modernizing drug-impaired-driving laws and field-testing procedures.

Helped advance restrictions on manufacturing untraceable firearms and firearm components with three-dimensional printers.

Sponsored and passed a five-year moratorium on manufacturing, selling, and distributing chatbot toys in New York.

Supported a 50-foot protest-free buffer zone around religious institutions, including schools and community centers.

- Helped establish a Class D felony for creating, possessing, or distributing artificial intelligence-generated child sexual abuse material.
- Advocates for modernizing drug-impaired-driving laws and field-testing procedures.
- Helped advance restrictions on manufacturing untraceable firearms and firearm components with three-dimensional printers.
- Sponsored and passed a five-year moratorium on manufacturing, selling, and distributing chatbot toys in New York.
- Supported a 50-foot protest-free buffer zone around religious institutions, including schools and community centers.

Public Safety

For New Yorkers seeking an education and building or shifting careers, Rebecca supported the launch of the new SUNY Reconnect program, which covers the cost of tuition, books, and more at community colleges across the state for New Yorkers age 25-55 seeking their first degree in high-demand fields. Rebecca will continue working to make higher education more affordable by increasing the income limits for the Excelsior Scholarship and the New York State Tuition Assistance Program. She will also continue supporting robust BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs and apprentice pathways into the trades.

Rebecca helped to secure an expansion of the Empire State Child Credit, which provides up to $1,000 per qualifying child under age four and up to $500 for children ages 4 through 16. She also helped expand access to universal pre-kindergarten and secure funding for Suffolk County’s childcare subsidy program, helping make childcare more affordable for working families. Similarly, she worked to secure universal free school meals, ensuring that every child has access to nutritious food at school regardless of their household income.

Rebecca has also worked to combat antisemitism, Islamophobia, and other forms of discrimination on college campuses. She voted for a first-in-the-nation law requiring every college campus in New York to appoint a Title VI Coordinator to serve as a centralized authority for investigating and responding to discrimination and bias. In addition, she helped to secure more than $1 million for the Holocaust Survivor Initiative in the 2026-2027 State Budget, supporting programs that assist Holocaust survivors and preserve the lessons of their experiences for future generations.

Supported the State University of New York Reconnect program for adults seeking first degrees in high-demand fields.

Advocates for higher income limits for the Excelsior Scholarship and New York State Tuition Assistance Program.

Supports Board of Cooperative Educational Services career and technical education programs and trade apprenticeships.

Helped expand universal pre-kindergarten access and secure Suffolk County child-care subsidy funding.

Worked to secure universal free school meals regardless of household income.

Voted for a law requiring every New York college campus to appoint a Title VI coordinator for discrimination and bias complaints.

- Supported the State University of New York Reconnect program for adults seeking first degrees in high-demand fields.
- Advocates for higher income limits for the Excelsior Scholarship and New York State Tuition Assistance Program.
- Supports Board of Cooperative Educational Services career and technical education programs and trade apprenticeships.
- Helped expand universal pre-kindergarten access and secure Suffolk County child-care subsidy funding.
- Worked to secure universal free school meals regardless of household income.
- Voted for a law requiring every New York college campus to appoint a Title VI coordinator for discrimination and bias complaints.

Education

Through our high-quality public education system, we invest in our youth, and Rebecca is making it easier for young professionals to stay and build a life on Long Island. During her first term, she secured protections for first time homebuyers and local families by giving individual buyers a 90 day head start before large investment entities can make an offer on single and two family homes. In the coming session, she will also continue advocating for legislation that will make homeownership more affordable for first time buyers, like the establishing of tax advantaged First Home Savings Accounts to help New Yorkers save for a down payment while reducing their state income tax burden.

Secured a 90-day period for individual homebuyers to make offers before large investors on one- and two-family homes.

Advocates for tax-advantaged First Home Savings Accounts to help first-time buyers save for down payments.

Supports giving eligible seniors more time to apply for Enhanced STAR property-tax relief.

- Secured a 90-day period for individual homebuyers to make offers before large investors on one- and two-family homes.
- Advocates for tax-advantaged First Home Savings Accounts to help first-time buyers save for down payments.
- Supports giving eligible seniors more time to apply for Enhanced STAR property-tax relief.

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Champions legislation to prohibit per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in everyday products.

- Advocates for modernizing drug-impaired-driving laws and field-testing procedures.
- Helped advance restrictions on manufacturing untraceable firearms and firearm components with three-dimensional printers.
- Sponsored and passed a five-year moratorium on manufacturing, selling, and distributing chatbot toys in New York.
- Supported a 50-foot protest-free buffer zone around religious institutions, including schools and community centers.

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