Richard L. Brodsky, an opinionated and tenacious lawmaker who has often been accused of grandstanding during his 27 years in the state Assembly, says he has a major asset to offer voters in the race for attorney general: political skills.

Mr. Brodsky said that his insider’s experience in shepherding complex environmental and governmental reform bills through the Legislature and past a series of governors has honed his ability to recognize problems, to listen to different viewpoints and to craft workable compromises to seemingly intractable problems.