Press Releases

DiPietro Supports State Income Tax Exemption Plan for Firefighter and EMS Volunteers

Recently, Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) supported Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) and several of his peers in the Assembly Minority Conference as they introduced legislation this afternoon that would give a full state income...

DiPietro Warns Of Crippling Farm Bill

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) has signed on to a letter of support with members of the Assembly Minority Conference opposing a bill that would unionize farm laborers. The legislation would grant collective bargaining rights along with...

Rent Control Would Ruin Upstate

The move in Albany to unlock rent control from New York City would push another blatantly NYC focused practice onto upstate and cripple our rental industry. It’s simply short-sighted and highlights once again that downstate legislators can only rule...

DiPietro: Protecting Future Mothers

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) has introduced a bill this week that would criminalize an assault on a pregnant woman. Currently, the laws that govern harm to a pregnant woman are covered under reproductive health. DiPietro’s bill...

DiPietro’s ‘Gold Star’ Proposal Enacted Immediately by Gov. Cuomo

“Well it’s about time, it took 10 years and a full week of public shaming by President Trump to get this common-sense proposal enacted. We owe our fallen heroes so much, giving their children the opportunity for college in this manner is the...

DiPietro Stands with Gold Star Families

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) recently came out in support of a bill granting tuition assistance for SUNY or CUNY students who are family members of a deceased service man or woman who died in the line of duty. In a statement, Gov. Cuomo...

DiPietro Honors Exemplary AG Teacher, Hannah Johnson

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Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) has begun a program to honor teachers of particular skill and teaching caliber in the 147th Assembly District. The first recipient is Hannah Johnson, a teacher at Warsaw Middle/High School who has been instrumental...

A New Budget for New York City and New Taxes for Upstate

“It’s another budget discussion and another disparity between New York City politicians and the rest of us. We’re taxed out of our homes, our businesses are tied up in red tape, and our projects and aspirations are ignored for obscene funding...

DiPietro Joins Call For American Legion Funding In State Budget

This week, Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) joined members of the Assembly Minority Conference in signing a letter to the governor and legislative leaders requesting $150,000 be allocated to the American Legion Boys State program in the...

Message from The People’s House to The People: Get Out

“The message from the Assembly Majority to everyone north of Westchester is clear, get out. Refusing to make the property tax cap permanent hurts practically everyone, burdening residents with $5.7 billion in new taxes cripples our ability to raise...

DiPietro Honors Teacher of the Month

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Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) recently gave out the first award honoring local educators. Lisa Barron of Parkdale Elementary School in East Aurora was awarded the first certificate for her dedication to her student’s education. ...

Let People Go Their Own Way: Split the State

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) has introduced legislation that would create a constitutional amendment to split New York State into three separate autonomous regions. The three regions are New York, which includes Bronx, Kings, New York,...

DiPietro Calls for More CHIPS Funding

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) spoke about the need for increased investment in infrastructure through the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS). The program is responsible for repairing local roads and bridges...

DiPietro Appearing On American Choppers

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) will be featured on an episode of the Discovery Channel show ‘American Choppers’ to unveil a memorial motorcycle honoring veterans of the Vietnam War. The episode takes place in East Aurora, NY...

Albany’s Gun Control Circus

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) warns of another gun control bill being pushed through the Legislature, A.2686a. Its primary focus is on safe storage of firearms, an area of law that already oppresses law-abiding gun owners. The bill criminalizes...

DiPietro Announces Budget Priorities

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) stood with the Assembly Minority Conference this afternoon in Albany to outline his budget priorities for the 2019-20 budget. The plan, ‘Budget Blueprint for a Better NY,’ calls on the governor...

Cuomo’s Proposal to Close Prisons a Travesty

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) warns of another disastrous policy decision by Gov. Cuomo who plans to attack overworked correction officers by closing 3 prisons. According to the governor, this plan would save $35 million to close his...

Cuomo’s Rejection and Amazon’s Bribe: A New York Business Story

“$3 billion in incentives and handouts and a red carpet for Jeff Bezos from Cuomo and his cronies couldn’t get this economic giant to take up residence in New York. In one of the hubs of global commerce, this governor couldn’t bribe Amazon...

Hugo Chavez Ration Style Health Care

“The Assembly Health Committee met yesterday and bandied words back and forth about single-payer health care in the state. This would be one of the most foolhardy measures in recent memory; already our taxpayers are over-burdened and crippled with...

Your Taxes For Their College

“Albany just keeps ignoring the problems New Yorkers face and this time it’s the dire plight of children who are just getting their lives started. Providing free college to illegal immigrants instead of addressing the debt our kids face, the...