Assemblymember Weinstein, soon to retire, remembered as pioneer in women’s politics
March 14, 2024
Assemblymember Helene Weinstein, who recently announced her registration after serving in the state Assembly since 1980, was both the longest-serving member in the history of the Assembly and the first woman to serve on the Judiciary Committee as well as the Ways and Means Committee. She represents the heavily Democratic 41st District, encompassing Sheepshead Bay, Flatlands, Canarsie, Midwood and East
