Currently holds the office of New York State Assembly - District 122 until January 6, 2027.
Candidate for New York State Assembly - District 122 in 2026 New York Primary Election.
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Get StartedThe time to repeal bail reform is now! Learn more
The overly permissive bail reform changes have become a danger to the public, and for the state to hold onto a failing policy so closely flies in the face of logic. It’s time to come to grips here, New York is not safer under bail reform. Serious changes are needed to ensure repeat criminals don’t just get to walk away with a desk ticket. We’ve seen too many people hurt. Learn more
We also must keep our correctional officers safe from harm. The HALT Act has been an abysmal failure, making our prisons all the more dangerous for everyone working and being housed there. Policies like the HALT Act favor the comfort of the few especially difficult and dangerous prisoners, over the protection of other workers and inmates. Learn more
Going out in my district and meeting our veterans is one of the greatest honors for me as an assemblyman. We wouldn’t enjoy the freedoms we do today if not for their service. I am proud to be able to travel the district to meet with veterans groups and discuss current legislation to benefit them, but more importantly, discuss what more can and should be done. It is imperative that we have input from the men and women that we wish to help. I want to know their needs so that I can craft legislation to serve them as well as they have served us. Learn more
Our children are one of our most valuable assets and education is the key to their futures. As a father, I want the best education possible for my son and for your children as well. Increased funding allocated in the budget for our local school districts is a must. Without adequate resources and programming, our schools and educators cannot properly prepare our students for what lie sahead. As such, a priority for me is obtaining increased school aid to better fund arts, sciences, technology, athletics, and other programs which allow students to develop into well-rounded, successful adults. Learn more
Supported by state funding for career and technical education, our schools should erase the stigma surrounding jobs in the trades and help connect interested students with these jobs through in-school course work and apprenticeships, and that is why I will continue to be a strong advocate of 'Learn for Work'. Learn more
Another priority of mine is CLEAN WATER. Water is our most precious resource. Very recently communities in our state have received shocking news that their drinking water is not only unsafe, but dangerous due to the hazardous chemicals found in it. Additionally, our water infrastructure systems are aged and in need of upgrades. Our local towns and villages cannot bear those costs alone. I continually work to secure funds to protect our aquifers and source water, offset the cost of replacing dangerous lead pipes and provide assistance to our local governments to upgrade our wastewater infrastructure. Everyone deserves access to clean drinking water. Learn more
New York’s farmers have faced financial pressures even before the pandemic. In the aftermath, many are fighting for survival. Farm schedules and operational procedures are not stable--they are entirely dependent on factors that cannot be controlled. Rain, sudden frosts & unpredictable weather force farms to have to extend their hours to protect crops, meet productivity goals, and harvest the crops we so heavily rely on day in and day out. Learn more
By not taking action on comprehensive and commonsense ethics reform measures, the Assembly Majority are allowing corruption to continue to blossom. By ignoring the calls of residents to enact meaningful ethics reform they are not doing their jobs. By their actions today, whether intentional or not, Assembly Majority are allowing corruption to have a home in the Legislature. That is unacceptable and I will continue my fight to put an end to it. Learn more
Our roadways and bridges are essential to a community’s ability to thrive. I am constantly meeting with Highway Superintendents, local elected officials & constituents to address these concerns and will continue to fight for adequate funding for our roads and bridges. Learn more
In the past the state has made up budget deficits on the backs of the hardworking middle-class with millions in tax increases. I have not supported that in the past, and I will not support it now. I will not pile on to the heavy burden our residents are already facing. Learn more
New York State is increasingly unaffordable for residents to live in, which is why so many have fled to other states. Our district is no different. Unfunded programming forced on our local municipalities by the state Legislature means that we foot the bill. Those costs are passed on to our families through taxes and that leaves less money for what is more important, like groceries, gas, education and, yes, the occasional family vacation. We need to STOP these unfunded mandates to keep our taxes at a manageable level. Learn more
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