“For nearly 250 years, our country has had the great fortune of being protected by millions of selfless Americans prepared to give their lives in defense of our country. It is incumbent upon every American to pay tribute to all of those heroes on...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) commemorated West Point Day at the state Assembly on Wednesday, May 1. McDonough was thrilled to be joined by and introduce his constituent and West Point Cadet, Matthew Montera, to the Assembly. This annual...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) announced he will be hosting his annual Car Seat Safety Check event on Friday, May 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Cure of Ars Church in Merrick. Parents are encouraged to stop by and get a free inspection...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) presented Rattlesnake Jones owners Carole and Margaret Mueller with a State Assembly proclamation in honor of their over 25 years of operation in the community. “R.S. Jones has been a staple in our community...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) is continuing the fight for legislation that would allow dependents and spouses of veterans killed in the line of duty to attend SUNY or CUNY institutions at virtually no cost. In an interview this week, Gov....

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) has stood with veterans since the governor and the Assembly Majority proposed gutting funding for the Joseph P. Dwyer Program and veterans benefits advising from their proposed budgets. This week, McDonough announced...

“Today is the culmination of a long effort by the Assembly Minority Conference to bring about meaningful tax relief to New York residents who desperately need it. Addressing the reckless spending and tax increases by Assembly Majority will be the...

March 29, Albany – With budget bills hanging in the balance two days before the April 1 deadline, Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) is committed to staying in Albany until legislators pass and Gov. Cuomo signs the critical permanent 2 percent...

This week, Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) urged fellow lawmakers to fully fund mental health support housing in this year’s state budget along with providing a living wage to direct-care workers who administer care to much of the disabled...

As the April 1 budget deadline nears, Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) today voiced outrage that Gov. Cuomo and the Assembly Majority plans to gut funding for the Joseph P. Dwyer Program and Veterans Counseling Services Program in this year’s...

“New York City Majority members are rolling out plans for tax hikes to the tune of $5.7 billion over the next two years during a time when New Yorkers are struggling to get by and residents continue to flee our state. “If that wasn’t bad...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) today announced that he is once again participating in the 8th Annual Legislative Pet Food Drive Challenge to be held from March 7th through April 30th. McDonough said he is honored to host this event once again...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick), along with the Assembly Minority Conference, Wednesday introduced the ‘Budget Blueprint for a Better NY,’ a set of funding and tax cut proposals aimed at helping students, homeowners, small businesses,...

Following the Assembly Minority Conference’s statewide Task Force on Critical Infrastructure and Transportation, Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick), Ranking Minority Member of the Assembly Transportation Committee, is calling for a number...

“At a time when the average college debt is north of $39,000 per student, Assembly Majority’s solution is to use our tax dollars to make it easier for illegal aliens to afford college – mindboggling. “College costs have skyrocketed...

“While I am encouraged that Gov. Cuomo has pledged to increase education aid and end New York’s embarrassing exodus rate – we have heard this tune before and I am not convinced. “The governor continues to tell us New York is thriving,...

“This is setting up to be one of the most crucial terms in my career as New York City lawmakers control all three chambers, and rumblings of excessive tax increases and a siphoning of resources away from Long Island are deeply concerning. “With...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) was the original author of legislation that was signed into law late Friday by Gov. Cuomo which mandates that private school administrations must report allegations of abuse as is currently the case with public...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) is demanding that Gov. Cuomo immediately sign into law a crucial bill that would require private schools to report allegations of sexual abuse. Currently, only public schools are mandated to report such allegations.                        ...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) honored eight women with official Assembly Proclamations as part of his Women of Distinction ceremony which took place on October 20th at the Merrick Library. The annual event honors local women who have made...