Press Releases

Smullen: State of The State Address Does Not Resonate with Upstate New Yorkers

“Upstate New Yorkers are tired of hearing the same empty promises. They are tired of seeing flawed policy decisions made behind their backs. And they are tired of feeling the sting of out-of-touch ‘solutions’ to existing issues in the rural areas...

Smullen: Fighting for Upstate New Yorkers This Legislative Session

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“Legislative session has begun, and New York families, veterans, schools, first responders and small businesses, especially in Upstate New York, need our support. I am honored to once again represent the hardworking people of the 118th Assembly District,...

Smullen Holds Press Conference to Present $50,000 Matching Gift to Fulton County Regional SPAC in Honor of Late Son, AJ

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Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) held a press conference today, Dec. 20, 2024, at the Fulton County Regional Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in Gloversville. At the press conference, Smullen and...

Smullen: Congratulations to Krizza Santander, Nominee for The 2025 Us Presidential Scholars Program

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) congratulates Krizza Santander, who is one of 20 students from New York state who has been nominated for the 2025 US Presidential Scholars Program. This prestigious program was established...

Smullen Announces 2025-2026 Committee Assignments

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) is excited to announce his committee assignments for 2025-2026. Smullen has newly been appointed chairman of the Minority Conference, reappointed ranking Minority member of the Higher...

Smullen Announces State Aid for Library Construction in Public Library Systems Throughout Assembly District 118

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) announced that eight public libraries in Assembly District 118 have been allocated approximately $459,182 in state aid for library construction funds. These libraries include: Frankfort...

Smullen Meets with Fort Plain and Canajoharie Boards of Education

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) attended a joint meeting with consultants from the New York State Education Department (NYSED) as well as the Fort Plain and Canajoharie Boards of Education yesterday at the Harry Hoag...

Smullen: Signing the Direct-To-Consumer Shipping Bill into Law Will Help Improve New York State’s Agricultural Industry

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) was proud to see the Direct-To-Consumer Shipping Bill (A.3132-A/S.2852-A), which he co-sponsored, signed into law yesterday. This bill will allow New York state’s small craft manufacturers...

Smullen: Proportional Representation in the Judiciary is Essential Statewide

“I am proud to see this proposal, which would create proportionate representation in the judiciary statewide, move forward. The passage of this bill, which I voted in favor of, will support the rural equity initiative my fellow Assembly Minority Conference...

Smullen: Eliminating Limitation on Supreme Court Justices is Unconstitutional

“I am strongly opposed to this proposal, which would remove the current constitutional limitation on the number of Supreme Court justices and also allow the Legislature to set the number of justices as they see fit throughout courts statewide. This...

Smullen Attends New York State Canal Corporation’s 2024 Upstate Flood Mitigation Task Force Meeting

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) attended the New York State Canal Corporation’s Upstate Flood Mitigation Task Force meeting at Mohawk Valley Community College on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Our state’s canal system includes...

Smullen: Assembly Bills A.8148-A and A.8149-A Have Passed Just in Time

I was proud to see two children’s online safety bills I cosponsored, A.8148-A and A.8149-A, passed this year. These are common-sense, non-partisan bills, designed to help protect our children from the addictive nature of social media platforms like...

Smullen: New York State Communities Are in Danger with Cop Killers at Large—We Must Keep Them Behind Bars

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Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) stood alongside Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski), Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt (R, C, IP), other members of the Assembly and Senate Minority Conferences and members...

Smullen: Together, We Can Work Toward New York State’s Rural Resurgence

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Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) held a press conference led by Assembly Minority Conference members and concerned members from the community to promote rural equity and renew proposals designed to improve rural equity...

Smullen: Antisemitism Will Not be Tolerated in New York State—Hate has Consequences

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Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) attended a press conference yesterday led by Assembly and Senate Minority lawmakers with a strong message to colleges and universities statewide: hate has consequences. Smullen joined...

Smullen: Antisemitism Will not be Tolerated on Our College Campuses or Anywhere Else in New York State

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Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) spoke at a press conference earlier today led by Assemblyman Ari Brown (R-Cedarhurst) and Sen. Bill Weber (R,C) to advocate for the “Combating Campus Anti-Semitism Act” (A.8399/S.7752)....

Smullen Celebrates 16th Annual Venison for Veterans & Seniors of Fulton and Montgomery Counties

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Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) helped organize and participated in the 16th Annual Venison for Veterans & Seniors of Fulton and Montgomery Counties yesterday. This is a yearly volunteer event, organized by local hunters,...

Smullen: Final State Budget is Bloated, Out-of-Touch and Does Not Address Needs of New Yorkers

“New York state has known for years it does not have a revenue problem—it has a spending problem, as showcased in the record-breaking size of this year’s final budget. The final budget is not only weeks late, but it is also bloated and fails to...

Smullen Urges for The Passage of Assembly Bill A.8134, Which Establishes The New York State Rural Mobile Communications Fund

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) is urging his Assembly colleagues to vote ‘yes’ on Assembly Bill A.8134, which establishes the New York State Rural Mobile Communications Fund to provide grants for the purpose of...

Smullen Proud to Support New York State Donate Life Program’s Mission to Give the Gift of Life to Families in Need

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Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) was proud to speak at a bipartisan press conference led by Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) and Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes to help promote New York State’s...