Long Island state Assemblyman Keith Brown announced he would not seek reelection to a fourth term.
“This decision was a difficult one, but it is time,” Brown said. “I am proud of the work we have done these past five years, and I really loved being your assemblyman! I am truly humbled. It has truly been an incredible honor, and I have loved serving the community where I grew up in the New York State Legislature. I am proud of my accomplishments, having delivered real results.”
Brown, a Republican, was first elected to the 12th state Assembly District in 2020, serving as ranking member of the Assembly Committee on Alcoholism and Substance Use.
“I drafted and introduced over 120 bills, the most in the Minority Conference by a far margin, and saw the passage of my cell phone ban in schools, as well as property tax relief for widows and widowers of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, new policies for people with co-occurring mental health and substance use issues and other important measures,” Brown said.
The 12th Assembly District is made up of parts of Suffolk County, including the towns of Huntington, Babylon and Islip.
The Assembly has seen a number of retirement announcements this year from both parties, including Will Barclay, who also stepped down as Republican leader of the chamber earlier this month.