Welcome Letter

Welcome to my New York State Assembly web page.

Please check this page often to learn more about what I am doing in our community. Here you will find legislation I have supported, committees I am on, events I am hosting, and other resources for our residents. If you have any comments, concerns, or ideas, please feel free to reach out to my district office. Together, we will help build a stronger and safer community.

Thank you for visiting.

Sincerely,
Assemblyman Joe DeStefano
New York’s 3rd Assembly District

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DeStefano Applauds Signing of Amended “Gio’s Law” to Expand Emergency EpiPen Use by First Responders

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) is pleased to announce Gov. Hochul has signed legislation amending the 2019 “Gio’s Law” (A.7961) to clarify that all counties in New York, outside of New York City, can enact local laws allowing law enforcement...

Assemblyman DeStefano, Sen. Murray Hold Bridge Designation Ceremony for Medford FD Commissioner Niel Marturiello

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Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) and Sen. Dean Murray (R,C-3rd District) hosted a ceremony yesterday at the Medford Fire Department to designate a portion of the state highway system as the “Medford FD Commissioner Niel Marturiello Memorial Bridge,”...

DeStefano Pushes for Parole Board Reforms

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Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) supported Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay, Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt and fellow members of the Assembly and Senate Minority Conferences at a press conference today in West Capitol Park where they continued...

DeStefano: Everyone Should Have Access to FDA-Approved Opioid Reversal Agents

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“I was joined by some of my Assembly colleagues yesterday, May 7, at a press conference to discuss the evolving epidemic here in New York that is the opioid crisis. This crisis has continued to grow significantly, transitioning from prescription drugs...

DeStefano: Volunteer First Responders Finally Getting the Funding They Deserve

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“Last Thursday, I had the opportunity to attend and speak at a press conference hosted by Assemblyman Steve Stern and Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine with respect to new legislative initiatives introduced in support of our invaluable volunteer first...

DeStefano: Assembly Majority Approach to State Budget is Broken

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Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) was joined by his colleagues this morning at a press conference held by Minority Leader Will Barclay and Ways & Means Committee Ranking Minority Member Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) with respect to our state’s broken...
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