Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) (center-left) held a meeting of the Assembly Minority Conference Task Force on Human Trafficking in Walden, NY on Oct. 23, 2024. Among the guests were Orange County Sheriff Paul Arteta (left), Kellyann Kostyal-Larrier of Fearless! Hudson Valley, Inc. (center-right) and Lt. Eric Harget of the City of Middletown Police (far right).

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C -Walden) was approached by a nonprofit organization that assists families who have received a cancer diagnosis. Once Maher met 5-year-old Lilly Fernandez, her sister Jailyn, and her parents Heydi and Harry, he began making phone calls and creating a team of support for Lilly and her family.

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C -Walden) was approached by a nonprofit organization that assists families who have received a cancer diagnosis. Once Maher met 5-year-old Lilly Fernandez, her sister Jailyn, and her parents Heydi and Harry, he began making phone calls and creating a team of support for Lilly and her family.

Brian Maher and Steve Nicoli.

Brian Maher, Rebecca Maher, Patricia Maher, Steve Nicoli (Hudson Valley Honor Flight co-founders.)

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) speaking on the assembly floor.

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) speaking on the Assembly floor.

Maher and Tammy Rhein, director of Chemical Dependency, Orange County Department of Health, discussed the lingering issues that have not been addressed, a topic explored in the breakout session with roundtable participants.

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden), public officials and stakeholders working on the overdose crisis sat down to discuss what strategies are working and what can be improved through legislative changes on Thursday, May 9, 2024.

A Legislative Statement from Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden)

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) speaking on New York’s current tax climate at a press conference held today April 15, 2024 Tax Day.

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) speaking on the Assembly floor.

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) at a press conference this week in support of a proposal that would crack down on the illegal sale of cannabis.

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) introducing Luke Satriano in Albany on Wednesday March 27, 2024.

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) with Assembly and Senate Minority today at Suffolk County dismemberment case press conference in Albany.

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) at the Minority Assembly child care press conference today, March 11, 2024.

Assemblyman Maher, colleagues, highway superintendents, town officials and other attendees at the CHIPS press conference on Feb. 16, 2024.

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) today joined his colleagues to support the newest wave of bipartisan legislation attacking the fentanyl and opioid crisis.

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) joins cancer survivors, patients and advocates from the American Cancer Society to celebrate the successes of those who survived cancer, and also calls for better access to specialized treatment for those battling cancers by giving patients access to comprehensive biomarker testing so more people can survive at a press conference in the State Capitol on Monday, June 5, 2023.

Earlier in the week, the Senate and Assembly Committees on Social Services leadership (L to R), Sen. Dean Murray, Minority ranker; Sen. Roxanne Persaud, chair; Assemblyman Brian Maher, Minority ranker; and Assemblywoman Maritza Davila, chair, met to discuss and successfully advance bill A.7424, which creates a study on fiscal cliffs in the state public assistance system. The bill passed the Assembly on June 1, 2023.

Assemblyman Brian Maher(R,C-Walden) passed his first bill in the New York State Assembly on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. The bill is set to ensure better court security in the Town of Montgomery.

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) joins a bipartisan group legislators, the victim’s family and advocates to urge the Assembly and Senate to pass Melanie’s Law at a press conference in the State Capitol on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Assemblyman Anil Beephan, Jr. (R,C-East Fishkill) speaking.

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) speaks with visitors to the State Capitol about the dairy industry at the annual Dairy Day Celebration on May 23, 2023.

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) cuts the ribbon at the grand opening of his District Office in Washingtonville while surrounded by family, friends, and constituents on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) (far right) attends a press conference in Albany on April 18, 2023.

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) honored local Vietnam War veteran Robert Lewis of Wallkill on National Vietnam War Veterans Day in the Assembly on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) joined his Assembly Minority colleagues as they unveiled a series of solutions addressing school safety on Thursday, March 30, 2023. Speaking is Capt. Tracey Quinn from the Green County Sheriff’s Office.

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) joins his Assembly Minority colleagues to call for reforms to the Raise the Age law on Thursday, March 23, 2023.

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden), Town of Neversink Supervisor Chris Mathews and Town of Hamptonburgh Councilman Rich Cocchiara at the press conference opposing Gov. Hochul’s High Rise Plan on March 20, 2023.

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) (center) met with highway superintendents and staff from the 101st Assembly District in his Albany office on the local roads advocacy day in Albany on March 8, 2023

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) visits daughter Mia’s third-grade class in East Coldenham Elementary School in Valley Central School Disitrct to read her classmates “The Smart Cookie” during Read Across America Week on March 2, 2023.

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden ) and Sen. Peter Oberacker (R,C-Schenevus) announced their support for the creation of a universal healthy school meals program in New York at a press conference on February 17, 2023.

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) joined Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar in calling for NYS paid family leave to include women who experience a stillbirth at a press conference held on January 31, 2023.

Newly elected Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) was sworn into office at two different events, (left) one in the district held in Walden on New Year’s Eve and (right) the second held in Albany on January 3, 2023.

Newly elected Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) was sworn into office at two different events, (left) one in the district held in Walden on New Year’s Eve and (right) the second held in Albany on January 3, 2023.