Currently holds the office of New York State Assembly - District 98 until January 6, 2027.
Candidate for New York State Assembly - District 98 in 2026 New York Primary Election.
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Get StartedI am championing the Blue Lives Matter bill which would make certain crimes committed against first responders classified as a hate crime. Learn more
We need to empower law enforcement to lock up dealers and throw away the key. This includes the ‘death by dealer statute,’ where dealers can be charged with manslaughter if the person who they sell heroin to dies of an overdose. Learn more
We need to fund recovery centers at the local level and empower those on the frontlines to be able to help addicts recover. This includes waiving the ‘fail-first’ requirement where some insurance companies mandate an addict relapses first before they can be admitted to a longer addiction program. Learn more
We should be educating children starting in third grade about the dangers of heroin and opioids to prevent them from falling victim to addiction, and make sure Narcan is readily available to teachers, parents and police. Learn more
Making sure recovery centers have adequate resources and enough beds is crucial, and I’ll press the state for more funding to fight this epidemic. Learn more
I am also fighting for the “Grown in New York” campaign to increase the sale of locally grown produce and sponsor legislation to incorporate local products in our schools. Learn more
Our tax dollars should not be used by the governor and Albany politicians for fancy award shows or to give years of tax amnesty to out-of-state companies. My focus remains on cutting red tape and helping small businesses, many of which are family owned, cut regulations, business taxes and offset the disastrous minimum wage hike to create jobs, keep profits local and support more homegrown business expansion. Learn more
The Hudson Valley is one of the most beautiful places on Earth – truly a great community steeped in history and such a wonderful place to call home. I have always held protecting the environment near and dear to my heart, whether it’s securing funding to ensure clean and reliable drinking water, maintaining our trails, boat launches and parks or protecting air quality, I will continue to make our home a better place than when we found it. Learn more
I will continue calling out corruption in Albany, no matter the party, and will fight to see that the Public Officers Accountability Act becomes law – the strongest anti-corruption legislation in state history. This is the people’s government, and corrupt lawmakers need to know, if they break the law, they are going to prison. Learn more
I am fighting to increase CHIPS funding, the main funding mechanism for local road repair, and build on the success of the PAVE-NY, BRIDGE-NY and Extreme Winter Recovery programs that were part of this year’s budget agreement. Well-maintained infrastructure creates jobs, supports a robust economy and gives us all a valuable peace of mind. Learn more
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