The New York State Assembly is the lower chamber of the New York State Legislature. Alongside the New York State Senate, it forms the legislative branch of the New York state government and works alongside the governor of New York to create laws and establish a state budget. Legislative authority and responsibilities of the New York State Assembly include passing bills on public policy matters, setting levels for state spending, raising and lowering taxes, and voting to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes.The New York State Assembly meets in the state capitol building in Albany, New York.Assembly District 19 includes parts of Long Island.
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Experience and Qualifications
16 year member of the State Assembly including 2 years as Assistant Floor Leader, 6 years as Ranking Member on the Ways & Means Committee and current Assembly Minority Leader.
Community Involvement
Cellini Lodge, Order Sons and Daughters of Italy, Franklin Square Kiwanis, Knights of Columbus, Nassau County Bar Association, Nassau County Columbian Lawyers
Education
BA, Loyola University Maryland; J.D., St. John’s University School of Law; LL.M., Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Campaign Endorsements
NYS AFL-CIO, CSEA, NYSUT, Business Council, NIFB-New York, LiUNA! NY, NYSCOPBA, Suffolk County Corrections Officers Association, Nassau County Sheriff’s - Correction Officers Benevolent Association, CWA Local 1104, Police Conference of New York
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(1) Control state spending; our long term fiscal health is on a poor trajectory that will only make the state less affordable and lead to pushes to new and increased taxes to fuel spending. This is the opposite of an affordability agenda.
(2) Adopt a true “all of the above” energy policy with a focus on reliability and affordability. While green energy can be part of the mix we cannot afford to move away from other energy sources like natural gas, nuclear, etc.
(3) Re-evaluate recent public safety reforms like bail and discovery laws, “Raise the Age”, HALT and “Clean-Slate” and restore proper balance to our criminal justice system.
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