Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) was proud to present the 2023 Women of Distinction awards this past Saturday, Sept. 9, at Adelphi University’s Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom to 12 special honorees and one emerging leader in the community. Ra hosts...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) joined his Assembly Minority colleagues last week in calling for a special session to address the intensifying migrant crisis that has seen more than 100,000 migrants arrive in our state over the past year. Communities...

“New York City has proudly championed itself as a sanctuary city, but for months the Adams administration has transported undocumented migrants in the middle of the night into counties, towns and villages across the state without any coordination with...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) hosted a free patriotic picnic at VFW Post 2718 in Franklin Square on Thursday, August 10 to welcome veterans from the 19th Assembly District and their guests to enjoy complimentary food and fellowship. Ra was joined...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) commemorated Flag Day on Wednesday, June 14, by presenting American flags to the Franklin Square Union Free School District’s three school buildings. Each flag was flown over the Capitol building in Albany. At each...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) hosted his fifth annual “There Ought to Be a Law” ceremony on Wednesday, June 14, at Mineola Middle School to recognize 41 semi-finalists who were selected to represent their class. There were 724 total entries...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) hosted a breakfast food drive recently to help stock Long Island Cares’ mobile breakfast food truck. The mobile breakfast food truck is equipped to deliver ready-to-eat, nutritious breakfast meals at no cost for...

“The long-awaited budget has finally been passed this week, but it’s far from a success. When we think about money, usually more means better. But in this case, all we got was more spending and economic damage.” “New York’s ballooning state...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) co-hosted a blood drive at the East Meadow Public Library with legislative colleagues Assemblyman John Mikulin (R,C-Bethpage), Sen. Steven Rhoads and Nassau County Legislator Thomas McKevitt on Friday, April 14, 2023....

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) joined his legislative colleagues today for a press conference in Albany to discuss New York state’s dismal tax climate and propose solutions for an economically-prosperous state. Ra stood alongside Assemblyman...