Press Releases

DiPietro Announces New District Office

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) has moved his district office from Warsaw to Main Street in East Aurora. “I have recently moved my district from its former location in Warsaw to East Aurora. I encourage any resident in our community...

DiPietro & Garden Clubs Dedicate Blue Star Memorial

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) was joined this afternoon by the National Garden Club and the Federated Garden Clubs of New York State in a Blue Star Memorial dedication at Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park. “It is a great...

End Government’s War On The Unborn

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) delivered a powerful speech in defense of his pro-life views during today’s debate on the Women’s Equality Act. Unlike the Senate, which split up the 10-point package into 10 separate parts, the Assembly...

DiPietro Hunting Bill Advances To Senate

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) officially passed his first piece of legislation this afternoon. Assembly Bill 5832 is a home rule bill that would make the use of rifles for hunting permanent in Wyoming County. “With Albany bent on...

DiPietro: Developmental Disabilities’ Funding Restored

Today, Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) voted in favor of restoring $90 million in funding to the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). “These funds were callously cut in the budget, and my colleagues and I stood...

DiPietro Joins Bipartisan Push To Enact Regulatory Reform Before Session Ends

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) has partnered with members of the New York State Senate in an effort to cut regulations currently inhibiting businesses in New York State. DiPietro has introduced four new bills in the Assembly that were recently...

DiPietro: Let Us Be Representatives Of Our Districts

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Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) joined fellow members of the Assembly Minority Conference at a press conference in support of the Sensible Opportunity for Legislative Equality (SOLE) Act (A 2747). The legislation would guarantee every legislator...

Freedom’s Knocking: DiPietro And Advocates Hand Deliver Signed SAFE Act Petitions To Governor

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Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) and Senator Kathy Marchione (R,C-Halfmoon) were joined by the signatories of their petitions against the NY SAFE Act in Albany today to hand deliver the petitions directly to the governor’s Executive Chamber....

Freedom’s Knocking: Assemblyman DiPietro And Senator Marchione To Deliver NY SAFE Act Repeal Petitions

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) and State Senator Kathy Marchione (R,C-Halfmoon) will be joined by Second Amendment advocates as they deliver signed petitions against Gov. Cuomo’s NY SAFE Act to the governor’s chamber next Tuesday, June...

Stop Taking Small Business To The Cleaners, Make NY Tax-Free

I’ve devoted a significant portion of my life to my family’s dry cleaning business, so it pleased me to see the underdogs from less politically flashy industries get credit on the editorial page. “Here’s to the Dry Cleaner” hit Tax-Free NY...

DiPietro To Co-Host Regional Meeting On NY SAFE Act

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) will be participating in a legislative meeting this Friday on the implementation of the NY SAFE Act. The event is being hosted by Assemblyman Michael Montesano (R,I,C-Glen Head), the Ranking Minority Member...

It’s Up To Us To Prevent Pets From Being Abused

Corresponding with the annual Animal Advocacy Day, Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) has introduced Assembly Bill 7363, which would create an animal abuse registry and prevent those convicted of animal abuses from possessing, adopting, owning,...

A Nightmare For New York Taxpayers

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) is disappointed by the Assembly’s decision to pass the New York DREAM Act yesterday, having been a vocal critic of the legislation. “Yesterday, the Assembly Majority Conference wrote a blank check from...

Cuomo Looks To Silence Sheriffs

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora), a vocal critic of the NY SAFE Act, was not surprised by the news reports of Gov. Cuomo demanding that sheriffs hold their tongues when it comes to the controversial gun law. Gov. Cuomo recently held a meeting...

Downstate Shouldn’t Regulate Our Farms

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) criticized a proposal by New York City liberals to regulate the farm industry right out of New York State. “These downstate Assembly members are seeking to regulate farming right out of New York,”...

Dream Act ‘Another Nightmare For New York State’

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) expressed concern today over Assembly Bill 2597, the so-called DREAM Act, saying the measure would allow illegal aliens to be granted taxpayer dollars to attend college. The bill is expected to be voted on...

DiPietro To Sponsor Blood Drive In Warsaw

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) will sponsor a blood drive on Monday, May 6, from noon to 6 p.m. at the Warsaw Moose Lodge on North Main Street. “After the recent tragedies in Boston and Texas, among other regions, the need for blood...

DiPietro To Host SAFE Act Informational Session

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) has announced today that he will be hosting a SAFE Act informational session on Saturday, May 11 at the Iroquois Middle School Auditorium. The event will run from 10 a.m. until noon and is open to the public....

SAFE Act Continues Assault on Rights as Controversy Grows

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R, C-East Aurora) expressed concern over Gov. Cuomo’s NY SAFE Act, which has garnered increased scrutiny after a law-abiding citizen had his guns confiscated in a case of mistaken identity. Despite many objections about...

DiPietro: Protecting Our Children Is More Important Than Ever

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) has authored Assembly Bill 6673, which prohibits certain sex offenders from residing, working or frequenting areas where children are likely to regularly congregate in Wyoming County. The bill would create...