Karl A. Brabenec


Karl A. Brabenec
Assistant Minority Leader and Ranking Member of the New York State Assembly Committee on Standing Committees
Assumed office
January 1, 2025
Preceded byJoseph Giglio
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 98th district
Assumed office
December 14, 2014
Preceded byAnnie Rabbitt
Minority Whip of the New York State Assembly
In office
January 1, 2023  December 31, 2024
Preceded byNicole Malliotakis
Succeeded byDavid 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 (1979-07-12) July 12, 1979
Manhasset, New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJessica Ebbecke (2005–2009)
ChildrenKarl
Kimberlee
ResidenceWestbrookville, New York
Alma materMount Saint Mary College (B.A.)
John Jay College of Criminal Justice (M.P.A.)
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WebsiteCampaign 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.