{{short description|American politician}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2026}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Ed Flood | party = Republican | state_assembly2 = New York | district2 = 4th | term_start2 = January 1, 2023 | term_end2 = December 31, 2024 | predecessor2 = Steve Englebright | successor2 = Rebecca Kassay | website = {{URL|https://www.floodforny.com/|Campaign website}}<br>{{URL|https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Ed-Flood|Official website}} | image = File:Ed Flood in 2024.jpg | caption = Flood in 2024 }} '''Edward A. Flood''' is an American politician who is the assemblyman for New York's 4th assembly district. A Republican, he is a resident of Port Jefferson Station, New York. He was first elected in 2022, defeating 30-year incumbent Steve Englebright in a close race.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gormley |first=Michael |date=November 12, 2022 |title=GOP makes gains in State Legislature, but Democrats still hold the power |url=https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/elections/new-york-senate-assembly-election-long-island-kathy-hochul-x9buut4j |access-date=2022-11-15 |website=Newsday |language=en}}</ref>
Following his victory, Flood praised Englebright for having a clean ethical record, and stated that he wanted to continue Englebright's focus on environmental issues.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Janis |first=Raymond |title=Ed Flood wins Assembly District 4 election, Englebright reacts {{!}} TBR News Media |url=https://tbrnewsmedia.com/breaking-news-ed-flood-declared-winner-in-assembly-district-4-election/ |access-date=2022-11-28 |language=en-US}}</ref>
In April 2023, Flood publicly criticized Stony Brook University's new proposed parking plan, a plan which would create a tiered system where lots closest to the University would cost more than those that are further away.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Crabtree |first=Sky |date=2023-04-15 |title=Assemblyman Ed Flood and State Senator Anthony Palumbo challenge new parking proposal |url=https://www.sbstatesman.com/2023/04/15/assemblyman-ed-flood-and-state-senator-anthony-palumbo-challenge-new-parking-proposal/ |access-date=2023-04-18 |website=The Statesman |language=en-US}}</ref>
Flood sat on the Committee on Banks, Committee on Children and Families, Committee on Codes, Committee on Environmental Conservation, Committee on Higher Education, and the Committee on Judiciary.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ed Flood - Assembly District 4 {{!}}Assembly Member Directory {{!}} New York State Assembly |url=https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Ed-Flood/comm/ |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=nyassembly.gov}}</ref>
In September 2024, Flood, previously a licensed attorney, was disbarred from the practice of law by the New York Appellate Division.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/state-assemblyman-edward-a-flood-vletkwq7|work=Newday|title=State Assemb. Edward A. Flood, who is seeking 2nd term, disbarred for misconduct, appellate judges rule|first=Carl |last=MacGowan|date=September 25, 2024|access-date=September 26, 2024}}</ref>
In the 2024 New York State Assembly election, he was unseated by Democrat Rebecca Kassay.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bolger |first=Timothy |date=2024-11-11 |title=Long Island State Assembly Races See Two Upsets, Third Likely |url=https://www.longislandpress.com/2024/11/11/long-island-state-assembly-races-see-two-upsets-third-likely/ |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=www.longislandpress.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
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