## About Steve Chan

Personal History
I was born in Hong Kong and immigrated to the United States at the age of 11 with my family. I was fortunate to settle in the beautiful neighborhood of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, surrounded by Scandinavian and Irish cultures, great neighbors, and wonderful friends. I started working at various jobs at a young age, working in a sweatshop, a plastic factory, dish washer, etc, all before I graduated high school. I’ve been a resident of Brooklyn NY for 47 years.

About Steve Chan | NYSenate.gov

Education
PS 102 Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
JHS 259 William McKinley
Fort Hamilton High School
SUNY Empire State College

Family & The American Dream/ Public schools service
I am married with two daughters (9 and 14). They both attend public school; the older one earned her way into Staten Island Technical High School through her own habit and merit. The younger one attends PS 112 in Dyker Heights in the Italian Program, which I am partly responsible for helping to create.

Steve Chan was born in Hong Kong and immigrated to the United States with his family at age 11. He attended SUNY Empire State College. He is married and has two daughters.

Steve Chan was born in Hong Kong and immigrated to the United States with his family at age 11. He attended SUNY Empire State College. He is married and has two children.

Military History
I love America. I proudly served as a US Marine for six years. Upon returning from the service, I moved to Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, in 1992 and embraced this ever-changing community.

New York Police Department (NYPD) History
I joined the NYPD in 1993. I fought crime for 27 years, retiring as a Sergeant in 2020. Along the way, I established many friendships with a diverse array of people and learned much about different cultures and communities.

Business Owner
While serving in the NYPD, I owned and operated a small retail florist in Sunset Park for 10 years. Being a Notary, I often provided notary services to our neighbors free of charge.

Steve Chan retired as a sergeant from the New York Police Department. While serving in the department, he owned and operated a retail florist in Sunset Park. He also served as a U.S. Marine for six years.

Steve Chan - Ballotpedia

Steve currently serves as the state senator for New York District 17. He was first elected in 2024 and is in his first term. 

2026 New York General Election

Steve opposes wasteful spending of our tax dollars, and will vote to lower taxes on the hard-working families who live and work in our community.

Steve Chan for NY | New York State Senate District 17

Plans to vote to lower taxes and oppose wasteful public spending.

- Plans to vote to lower taxes and oppose wasteful public spending.

Economy

As of September 9, 2026, Steve Chan’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Voting & Elections

Goal
I want to help preserve the good values of our community, our city, and our state. I fought crime in the streets, now I want to fight crime from Albany. I want our children to do well in schools without bias and bureaucracy. I want to stop wasteful spending of our tax dollars, so that our hard-working families can live, work, and conduct business easier and seamlessly. We can thrive together as a community, now let's protect it.

Public Safety

Steve wants our school-children to receive quality education without bias and bureaucracy.

Steve opposes wasteful spending of our tax dollars, and will vote to lower taxes on the hard-working families who live and work in our community.

The Senator added, “The Asian American community I belong to is no longer a silent minority; we are a united force. Alongside our Italian, Eastern European, Hispanic, Pakistani, Muslim, and all other communities, we stand together as the decisive force in South Brooklyn! We want the same things and strive for the same goals. We will demand action from the State Legislature to address issues of affordability, crime, and the protection of merit-based admissions, to keep our communities strong.”

Inauguration of New York State Senator Stephen T. Chan | NYSenate.gov

Wants schoolchildren to receive quality education without bias and bureaucracy.

Wants schoolchildren to "receive quality education without bias and bureaucracy."

Calls for legislative action to protect merit-based admissions.

- Wants schoolchildren to "receive quality education without bias and bureaucracy."
- Calls for legislative action to protect merit-based admissions.

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