The Democratic-led New York Assembly won’t try to expel newly sworn-in member Lester Chang for the time being, despite saying there’s convincing evidence the Brooklyn Republican lives in Manhattan—and it having the votes to remove him on grounds he doesn’t meet the qualifications to serve.

However, Majority Leader Carl Heastie, D-Bronx, made clear that it is believed that Chang duped voters by lying about his residency in November’s general election, an assertion Chang refutes.