Burdick seeks reelection to Assembly District 93 seat

Christopher W. Burdick, the Democratic assembly member representing Harrison and surrounding Westchester County communities in District 93, is running for reelection in the Nov. 3 general election.

The district includes the towns of Bedford, Harrison, Lewisboro, Mount Kisco, New Castle, North Castle, North Salem, Pound Ridge and about half of the city of White Plains. Burdick faces Republican and Conservative Party candidate Braille A. Diaz.

On his campaign website, Burdick says he wants to protect the state property tax cap, push for restored federal SALT deductions and fight for a new school funding formula, calling the current one "outdated and unfair." He also says he supports universal healthcare coverage, tougher gun safety laws and expanded affordable housing.

Candidate information

Name: Christopher W. Burdick
Party: Democratic
Office sought: New York State Assembly, District 93
Education: Bachelor's degree in economics and history, University of California, Berkeley; master's degree in international studies, Johns Hopkins University; J.D., Seton Hall University, 1983

Experience and public service

Before entering the Assembly, Burdick served as supervisor of the Town of Bedford from 2014 to 2021, according to his Assembly biography. He also worked as chief underwriting counsel at Stewart Title Insurance Company of New York.

Burdick has served as assemblymember for District 93 since 2021. In 2023, City & State named him one of its most prolific legislators after 14 of his bills passed that session, according to his Assembly biography.

He sits on the Assembly committees on Housing, Environmental Conservation, Correction, Banks, Veterans' Affairs and People with Disabilities, according to his committee page. He chairs the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities. He is also a member of the Asian Pacific American Task Force and the Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force.

On the issues

The following positions come from Burdick's campaign website.

Taxes and budget: Burdick says he wants to protect the state property tax cap, expand shared services to save taxpayers money and push federal legislators to restore SALT deductions. He says he stayed under the tax cap every year as Bedford supervisor.

Housing: Burdick says he delivered affordable housing in Bedford and wants to expand those opportunities across the district. Rising costs hurt seniors, young people, emergency responders and residents on fixed incomes, he says.

Infrastructure: Burdick says he is working with the New York State Department of Transportation on its I-684/84 Corridor Study. As Bedford supervisor, he says he secured funding for new sewers and safer water supplies.

Healthcare: Burdick says he supports universal coverage. He also backs funding for Planned Parenthood.

Environment: Burdick says he supports a goal of 70% renewably sourced electricity by 2030 through offshore wind, solar expansion and energy storage.