Currently holds the office of New York State Assembly - District 108 until January 6, 2027.
Candidate for New York State Assembly - District 108 in 2026 New York General Election.
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Get StartedI understand how important it is to protect women’s rights. I value a woman’s right to choose and believe reproductive health is a private issue between a woman and her doctor. At our family pharmacy, I’ve made sure that women have access to pre-natal and pregnancy care, as well as, the full range of contraception—including emergency contraception. Learn more
We must do all we can as a community and a society to stop violence against women. Learn more
It is critical that we continue to assist our Veterans who have served our country and continue the fight against veteran homelessness and effective job placement. We need to continue to support veterans in finding meaningful and well-paid work, including tax credits for small businesses that hire veterans and the Veterans Employment Act. My goal remains to include all veteran-owned businesses as part of the minority owned & women-owned business (MWBEs) category, giving greater access to all veteran-owned businesses across upstate New York. Learn more
I continue to sponsor and support legislation to address other longstanding issues including insurance reforms to improve treatment options for individuals suffering from addiction, measures to increase penalties on those who sell or provide opiates or heroin illegally, provisions to provide naloxone, which is an overdose antidote, to those who need it, and a public awareness campaign to further educate and share the message to prevent drug abuse. Learn more
Government can do good deeds but at times, it's "one size fits all" approach can be unfair to businesses of all shapes, types and sizes. While regulations need to be in place to curb abuse and misconduct, those who enforce these rules need to keep in mind that businesses are what make our economy prosper. Therefore, if we want a strong economy in New York, we need to make sure we do not burden our businesses with nonsensical rules and regulations. Learn more
We need to continue to expand neighborhood stabilization programs and encourage home ownership in our neighborhoods. Additionally, we need to expand programs such as the New York Main Street Program to include funding support for those who want to start a business. This will lead to expansion of our tax base and revitalization of our historic downtowns and neighborhood retail districts. Learn more
For too long, upstate taxpayers have unfairly struggled with the costs of education as opposed to our downstate neighbors. Comparison after comparison demonstrates that upstate needs the support to provide a good quality education. It is my intent to fight to make sure education aid is distributed fairly and proportionately. Having been married to a teacher for almost two decades and being closely involved with the Cohoes City School District, I am understand what goes on inside and outside the classroom. It is incumbent upon all of us to provide the resources to help our youth reach their maximum potential in our education system. Learn more
I believe government needs to determine what level of support it will bring to the table in this discussion and establish the rules and regulations that health plans need to follow in order to provide quality care to our residents. At the same time, we need to have a common sense approach to treatment regimens and strive for the most cost effective remedy without sacrificing safety or care. Learn more
We have been successful in providing quality housing options for people of all ages. We need to continue to advocate for and expand upon programs that promote owner occupied housing, safety issue remediation, and energy efficiency. Learn more
I am committed to working to ensure the financial security of our seniors. Whether it is property taxes, health care costs or elder care, we need to protect our seniors on all fronts as they have paid their dues during their time in the workplace and deserve the best in their "Golden Years". Learn more
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