Ralph Goldstein (1921-1986) was Assemblyman for the 30th District from 1977 until his death on May 21, 1986, at the age of 64. The Forest Hills Assemblyman chaired the Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee. Notably, among the bills he sponsored was the 1984 "lemon law," designed to protect the rights of used-car buyers.

Mr. Goldstein was born in New York City, graduated from De Witt Clinton High School, and served in the US Army Air Corps during World War II. He earned a law degree from New York University Law School after graduating from City College. Before establishing his law practice in the 1950s, he taught civics and economics in New York City high schools.