Biography

Assemblymember  Ari Brown

Eric “Ari” Brown was elected to the New York State Assembly in a special election on April 7, 2022. His district includes the towns and villages of Cedarhurst, East Rockaway, Hewlett, Woodmere, Inwood, Island Park, Lawrence, and Oceanside, along with the barrier island from Atlantic Beach to Point Lookout.

During his time as an Assemblyman, Ari will be a strong voice for the people of New York, specifically for the most vulnerable members of our state. Ari plans to combat rising lawlessness, hate crimes, and acts of anti-Semitism and is firmly against the “defund the police” narrative and stands firmly beside our first responders.

Ari believes extreme politicians have gone too far and he will stand up for parental rights, and put an end to spiraling taxes. Ari’s plan to get New York’s economy back on track post-COVID, which includes reversing congestion pricing, of which he believes is particularly hard on the people of his district who regularly commute into New York City.

Ari served for two decades on the Board of Trustees in the Incorporated Village of Cedarhurst, as well as currently holding the position of Cedarhurst Deputy Mayor. He also served on the village’s zoning board and became the Chairman of the Board of Architectural Review in 2019. He is currently the President of R. Brown Realty Corp, a design / build firm.

Ari is the proud father of seven children and two grandchildren and is a 30-year resident of Cedarhurst. 

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Assemblyman Ari Brown Stands in Support of Nonpublic School Safety Funding Amid Rising Antisemitism

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On March 11, 2025, New York State Assemblyman Ari Brown (R-Cedarhurst) joined his colleagues in the Assembly in a united call for increased funding to protect nonpublic schools, particularly in response to the alarming and undeniable surge in antisemitic...

Assemblyman Ari Brown Attends Press Conference Supporting A06088, advocating for an Independent Audit of the MTA Calls for Accountability and Efficiency in the Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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Cedarhurst, NY – Assemblyman Ari Brown, (R,Cedarhurst) joined Assemblyman Ed Ra and other Minority colleagues today at the State Capitol for a press conference regarding A06088, a bill aimed at holding the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)...

Assemblyman Ari Brown Joins Senator Steve Rhoads in Call for Immediate State Funding for Nassau University Medical Center

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ALBANY, NY – New York State Assemblyman Ari Brown (R-Cedarhurst) stood alongside Sen. Steve Rhoads and fellow lawmakers today at a press conference on the “million dollar staircase” demanding urgent state action to address the financial crisis at...

Assemblyman Ari Brown Joins Assemblyman Robert Smullen to Honor AJ Smullen and Support Traffic Safety Legislation

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Albany, NY – Today, New York State Assemblyman Ari Brown (R-Cedarhurst) stood alongside his colleague, Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks), at the Million Dollar Staircase in the State Capitol to support the introduction...

The Death of Automotive Beauty and the Attack on Individuality

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Did you ever wonder why cars have become so bland—literally toaster ovens on wheels? Throughout history, cars were works of art. Each year, you eagerly awaited the unveiling of new models, marveling at the gleaming chrome, the rich smell of leather,...

Assemblyman Ari Brown Questions Mayor Eric Adams on Public Safety, Congestion Pricing and Bail Reform

Albany, NY — During a recent Local Governments Committee public hearing, where I serve as ranking Minority member, I had the opportunity to ask New York City Mayor Eric Adams about critical issues impacting public safety in New York City, including...
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