Democrats Get Assembly Assignments

Democrats announced Assembly leadership assignments Thursday for 2013-14 legislative session. 

Among them was Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel, D-Great Neck, named vice chair of the majority Conference.

The new role will allow Schimel to have a stronger voice on the issues that affect District 16, according to a statement from Schimel's office Thursday.

The new post also means more pay for the lawmaker. 

All Assembly assignments come with at least a $12,500 stipend, according to a Democrat and Chronicle report.

Schimel made $79,500 in 2012 with per diem of $61 for a half day and $171 for full day.

The Democratic-controlled Assembly consists of 150 members. 

2013 Assembly majority leadership:

• Speaker:  Sheldon Silver
• Majority Leader: Joseph Morelle
• Chair, Ways and Means Committee: Herman Farrell
• Deputy Speaker: Earlene Hooper
• Assistant Speaker: Rhoda Jacobs
• Speaker Pro Tempore: Jeffrion Aubry
• Chair,Committee on Standing Committees: Vivian Cook
• Assistant Speaker Pro Tempore: Harvey Weisenberg
• Deputy Majority Leader: N. Nick Perry
• Assistant Majority Leader:  Dov Hikind
• Majority Whip: William Colton
• Deputy Majority Whip: Barbara Clark
• Assistant Majority Whip: José Rivera
• Chair, Majority Conference: Crystal Peoples-Stokes
• Vice-Chair, Majority Conference: Michelle Schimel
• Secretary, Majority Conference: Michael DenDekker
• Chair, Majority Program: Carmen Arroyo
• Chair, Majority Steering: Barbara Lifton
• Vice-Chair, Majority Steering: Alec Brook-Krasny
• Chair, Majority House Operations: Alan Maisel

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