Assemblymember Chris Burdick joined the Assembly in January 2021, having previously served as full-time Supervisor of the Town of Bedford for seven years. In the Assembly, Chris sits on the Banks, Correction, Environmental Conservation, Housing, People with Disabilities, and Veterans' Affairs Committees. He also serves as Chair of the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities, where he has focused on legislation to remove barriers to employment.

 

As an Assemblymember, Chris has been named one of City & State’s most prolific legislators. He has been continuously successful at getting his bills across the finish line, including in the areas of people with disabilities, housing, LGBTQIA+ rights, women’s reproductive rights, the environment, veterans’ issues, and many others. He also serves as a member of the Latino/Puerto Rican Task Force and the Asian-Pacific American Task Force. In addition, his office has built a reputation of being extremely responsive to constituents and being expert problem solvers. 

 

Chris earned his B.A. in Economics and History from the University of California at Berkeley; his Masters in International Studies from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies; and his Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall Law School. He and his wife Illyria have three adult children and two adorable granddaughters.