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Karl BrabenecCONConservative State Assembly Member, District 98
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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 January 2023, Brabenec ascended to the role of Assembly Minority Whip after previously serving as the Deputy Minority Whip since 2019.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Minisink Valley High School
Mount Saint Mary College
Past Positions1 - 12 of 12
Minority Whip
New York State Assembly
2023 - Current
Deputy Minority Whip
New York State Assembly
2021 - 2023
Assembly Member
New York State Assembly
2014 - Current
Town Supervisor
Town of Deerpark, New York
2009 - 2014
Council Member
Town of Deerpark, New York
2008 - 2010
Former Assistant Minority Whip
New York State Assembly
Police Commissioner
Town of Deerpark
2011 - Current
Director
Tri-State Chamber of Commerce
2010 - Current
Fire Policeman
Cuddebackville Fire Department
2008 - 2010
Admissions Representative
Lincoln Technical Institute
2008 - 2009
Business Development
Hudson Heritage Federal Credit Union
2006 - 2008
Staff Assistant
Orange County Executive Edward A. Diana
2002 - 2003
Other Experience1 - 17 of 17
Associate Member
Orange County Shields
Current
Honorary Major
United States Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol
Current
Member
Greenwood Lake Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge 2067
Current
Member
New York State Rifle and Pistol Association
Current
Member
National Rifle Association
Current
Member
The Sons of the American Legion, Monroe Post 488
Current
Member
Association of the United States Army
Current
Vice President
Orange County Mayors and Supervisors Association
2014 - Current
Treasurer
Orange County Mayors and Supervisors Association
2011 - 2013
Member
Orange County HOME Committee
2011 - Current
Member
Orange County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Advisory Board
2010 - Current
Member
Town of Deerpark Lions Club
2009 - Current
Member
Deerpark Zoning Board of Appeals
2007
Former Member
Board of Directors, Regional Economic Community Action Program, Incorporated.
Former Member
Cities Committee, New York State Assembly
Former Member
Local Governments Committee, New York State Assembly
Former Member
Aging Committee, New York State Assembly