Press Releases

Smullen: Child Care Accessibility and Affordability in our State Need to be Top Priorities

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) was proud to support the efforts of Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski), Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square), Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown), Assemblyman Josh...

Alexander John “AJ” Smullen Was Kind, Clever and Courageous

Alexander John “AJ” Smullen passed away at Albany Medical Center on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Albany, New York at the age of 14 following a fierce fight in the Pediatric ICU after being hit by a car on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. He gave the ultimate...

Smullen Congratulates 2024 NYSCA Grant Award Recipients and Highlights Ongoing Art Projects

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) is proud to announce and congratulate all 14 organizations and artists in Assembly District 118 who collectively received $907,000 worth of grant awards through the New York State Council...

Smullen Announces 2024 Venison for Veterans & Seniors of Fulton and Montgomery Counties

            Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) is proud to announce the 16th Annual Venison for Veterans & Seniors of Fulton and Montgomery Counties. This volunteer event supplied by local hunters and in partnership...

Smullen: Full Implementation of The Electric School Bus Mandate Would Cost Our School Districts Tremendously

There are 731 school districts throughout our state. Within these school districts are 2.3 million students that require 45,000 school buses to transport them to and from home safely everyday. Taking these numbers into account, if the Electric School...

Smullen: Our Volunteer Firefighters Depend on Our Community for Support

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Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) is helping spread the word about a Recruitment and Retention Leadership Workshop in the Town of Mohawk Fire District. The workshop will discuss personnel retention and recruitment challenges...

Smullen Speaks at Sacandaga Sportsmen's Day

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) spoke during two seminars at the Sacandaga Sportsmen’s Day on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, to go over what proposals, laws and changes regarding hunting and environmental conservation are...

Smullen Hopes to Bring New Ideas to Rural Regions of New York State

I want to send a clear message to my constituents and our residents throughout the state: this legislative session, I will be bringing new ideas to the table and fighting for changes to make New Yorkers’ lives better, especially in more rural regions....

Smullen: Despite State Budget Deficit, Funding to Aid Undocumented Migrants Has Doubled

“During Gov. Hochul’s budget presentation today, we saw yet another example of one-party rule seizing control of a budget aimed at helping New York families and businesses and using it instead to help dig New York City Majority is out of the monumental...

Smullen: No More Empty Promises—New Yorkers Want New Ideas and Constructive Solutions

“New Yorkers have spoken: safety and affordability are two of residents’ biggest concerns in our state. While these concerns are the reasoning behind so many families and businesses deciding to up and leave New York, our state budget only continues...

Smullen: New Year, New Session, New Ideas

“This legislative session, it’s time we bring new ideas and new legislation to the table to ensure our families, veterans, schools, first responders and small businesses are looked after. I was grateful to organize and be a part of multiple rural...

Smullen Proud to Conclude Rural Equity Forums Before 2024-25 Legislative Session Begins

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Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) organized five rural equity forums led by his fellow Assembly Minority Members over the past two months, and he is proud to see them conclude just in time for the 2024-25 Legislative Session....

Smullen: Congratulations to all NYSCA Grant Award Recipients in Our Community

“Congratulations to all the organizations and artists who received grant awards from NYSCA in our Assembly District 118 community! Providing these artistic programs, the resources and funding necessary to further enrich our community is essential —...

Smullen Announces Next Venison For Veterans Event Will Likely Take Place In April 2024

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) is partnering with the Fulton and Montgomery Office for the Aging, the Fulton and Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and local community groups to help provide venison for veterans and...

Smullen Outraged Remington Arms Company, Inc. In Ilion Will Be Forced To Close

“Remington’s reported decision to close its Ilion plant next year is concerning and unfortunate. This facility, which received significant investment from the state, employs many local residents. Unfortunately, like we have seen all too often in New...

Smullen: Rainbow Bridge Explosion Is Unsettling Before Holiday Weekend

“It was unsettling to hear about the explosion that occurred at the US-Canada Rainbow Bridge border crossing right before this holiday weekend. As authorities continue to gather details of the unfolding situation, and as we all join our loved ones for...

Smullen Holds Multiple Rural Equity Forums to Help Support Upstate Communities in Need

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Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) is organizing multiple rural equity forums led by his fellow Minority Assembly members over the next several weeks. Those hosting rural equity forums include Assemblyman Anil Beephan,...

Smullen Reacts to Attack on the State of Israel

“The unprovoked and abhorrent attack on the state of Israel by Hamas is a reminder that terrorists will stop at nothing in their efforts to humiliate and destroy a peaceful partner in a large global alliance.“I have very close friends of my own in...

Smullen Supports Supreme Court Justice Thomas Hearing about Gov. Hochul’s New Ammunition Laws

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) supports Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas who moved for a full court conference to be held on Oct. 6, 2023, to revisit provisions of the Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA) that...

Smullen: Tourism in The Adirondacks Needs to be a Top Priority

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Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) co-hosted a Tourism Task Force event at the Great Sacandaga Lake on Wednesday, Sept. 6 alongside Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C-Ballston) and Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C-Horicon),...