🎉 Congratulations to Sean Mahar on his appointment as the interim commissioner of the state Department of Environmental Conservation (New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation )! With deep local ties and a passion for environmental protection, Sean is the perfect fit for this important role. We're proud to see

I co-sponsored a new bill in our mental health committee meeting this week (8016a). 📜 This bill aims to recognize the invaluable role of peer specialists in our communities. Peer support workers offer unique perspectives and support based on lived experiences, making them

There are really no words to express how proud I am of my son, Lucas! He has graduated from Savannah State University !! And, today he has started his new job pursuing his career in the golf industry at Westhampton Country Club! 🎓♥️ 🏌🏻 Savannah State

Pleased to have Schenectady Schools student Sheyenne Harris shadowing me in the Assembly Chamber this week. Thanks for visiting, Sheyenne! Best of luck in all your future endeavors! 🌟 #FutureLeaders #SchenectadyHS #AssemblyChamber

🇺🇸 Honored to be a part of this year’s Memorial Day service in Scotia. 🇺🇸 Proud to represent our community in the New York State Assembly and to have served in the US Army Reserve. Seeing everyone come together to honor our fallen heroes was truly special. The unity and

🇺🇸 Attended this morning’s Memorial Day service at Veterans Park in downtown Schenectady. As someone who proudly served our country in the US Army Reserve, it was deeply meaningful to join our community for this solemn occasion. On this day, we remember and pay tribute to the

Honored to be part of this year's Memorial Day service at Vale Cemetery in Schenectady, where Mason Nowak from Scotia-Glenville Middle School helped me place a wreath in honor of our fallen heroes. Check out the great photos by Stan Hudy #IInterviewCoolPeople in today’s Daily Gazette! #MemorialDay

THIS WEEK, I was pleased to welcome Alex Cornell du Houx - Fmr Maine State Representative, Marine combat veteran, President Elected Officials to Protect America & Dominic Frongillo - Fmr Caroline NY Deputy Mayor and Exec Dir or EOPA, to the Assembly Chamber. Thanks for visiting!

📺 In this week’s Assembly Update, I talk about a resolution recognizing International Day of Persons with Disabilities. 🎉 Let's celebrate all abilities and work towards a more inclusive and equitable society. We've made great strides, but there's more to do.

✅ PASSED in the State Assembly tonight (A4968). This legislation ensures that emergency dispatchers and correction officers can receive services for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) along with police officers and firefighters. This is an another step in supporting all our

🚨 PASSED: New bill I cosponsored (A7188), which establishes the Rural Suicide Prevention Council! 🏛️ This important legislation aims to reduce suicide rates in New York’s rural communities. Rural areas face unique challenges, including limited access to mental health services

🇺🇸 THIS MORNING, I joined our community at Schenectady’s Mont Pleasant Veterans Park placing 8,030 flags, each representing a veteran lost to suicide – 660 per month, 152 weekly, and 22 daily — a powerful reminder 😔🎖️ 🇺🇸 Having served our country in the Armed Forces, this

Great dinner celebrating my son, Lucas’, birthday last night at ITA Kitchen! 🎉

Honored to receive this year’s Community Partner Award from The Chamber of Schenectady County Capital Region Chamber! 🙏 A huge thank you to the Chamber and to everyone who’s been part of our collective achievements. From the development of Mohawk Harbor Arena 🏟️ to investing in the

📚 This week, I chaired the Libraries & Education Technology Committee public hearing, discussing how we can better support NY’s libraries 💻. Libraries are the heart of our communities, offering learning, creativity, and opportunities for everyone. Growing up in an immigrant

THANK YOU ❤️ I’m incredibly honored to be named the #1 PUBLIC OFFICIAL in the 2024 Daily Gazette “Best of the Best” People’s Choice Awards for the 3rd YEAR IN A ROW! 🏆 Your support means everything to me, and it’s what keeps me going 🙏 Serving you in the State Assembly is a

Got this email AND passed the 100,000 mile marker today! 🙄 Mohawk Honda

We braved the cold and wind today at Schenectady’s Annual Holiday Parade! 🎄🎅🏻

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration today - just missing my son, Lucas, who had to work today and couldn’t travel home for the holiday the year! ♥️🦃

So disappointed in our new airline out of Albany International Airport! They sell you tickets with a promotional price and months later randomly cancel your flight. Only to tell me I can rebook for another date at a much higher fare! Shame on you Avelo Airlines!