Steve Chan (American politician)
Steve Chan | |
|---|---|
| 陳學理 | |
| Member of the New York State Senate from the 17th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Iwen Chu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hong Kong |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Bensonhurst, Brooklyn |
| Education | Fort Hamilton High School SUNY Empire State College |
Stephen Chan (Chinese: 陳學理) is an American politician and former New York City Police Department sergeant who is a member of the New York State Senate for the 17th district, which comprises part of South Brooklyn. A Republican, he defeated Democratic incumbent Iwen Chu in 2024.
Chan is the first Asian-American Republican elected to the New York State Senate, and the first Republican since the 2018 State Senate elections to represent a Brooklyn-based seat. In doing so, he broke up a four-year Democratic super-majority in the New York State Senate.