Karl A. Brabenec
Karl A. Brabenec | |
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| Assistant Minority Leader and Ranking Member of the New York State Assembly Committee on Standing Committees | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Giglio |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 98th district | |
| Assumed office December 14, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Annie Rabbitt |
| Minority Whip of the New York State Assembly | |
| In office January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Nicole Malliotakis |
| Succeeded by | David DiPietro |
| Town of Deerpark Supervisor | |
| In office January 1, 2010 – December 14, 2014 | |
| Town of Deerpark Councilman | |
| In office January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 12, 1979 Manhasset, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jessica Ebbecke (2005–2009) |
| Children | Karl Kimberlee |
| Residence | Westbrookville, New York |
| Alma mater | Mount Saint Mary College (B.A.) John Jay College of Criminal Justice (M.P.A.) |
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| Website | Campaign Website Assembly Website |
Karl A. Brabenec (born July 12, 1979) is the New York State Assemblyman from the 98th District. A Republican, he has served in the Assembly since 2014, when he won a special election. The 98th District contains portions of Orange and Rockland Counties in the Hudson Valley.
In December 2024, Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay announced Brabenec's promotion to Assistant Minority Leader/Ranking Member of the Committee on Standing Committees, a key leadership role in the New York State Assembly. In this position, Brabenec oversees legislative procedures and manages all minority committee operations.
Brabenec now holds the fourth-highest ranking position within the Assembly Minority Conference. He previously served as Minority Whip.