"I was happy to join Gov. Cuomo and our local officials this morning to welcome the Islanders home to Nassau County with the announcement of a Belmont arena,” said Ra. “This is an exciting day for our local area and Islanders fans everywhere as development...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) is excited to announce that New York’s Board of Regents has voted unanimously on a plan which would offer an alternative route for students to earn high school diplomas. Ra and Assemblyman Dean Murray (R,C,I-East...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) attended a hearing on December 4 regarding water quality and the implementation of the $2.5 billion Clean Water Infrastructure Act of 2017. Representatives from the Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Environmental...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) recently wrote to U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wi.) to express his concern over the proposed Federal Tax Reform Bill. The bill in its current form would have many middle-class suburban Long Islanders facing higher...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) is pleased to announce the success of his annual Summer Reading Challenge, which encourages adolescents to read during their summer vacation from school. Participants and their families gathered at the Hillside Public...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) is proud to support Organ Donor Enrollment Day, an event run by LiveOnNY, on Wednesday, Oct. 4. Participants sign up individually or in teams and organize events where they educate their fellow New Yorkers on what...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) hosted a disaster relief drive for Hurricane Harvey with Girl Scout Troop 1888 and Rock Out Cures Inc. Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) is proud to announce the success of the disaster relief drive for...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) is pleased to announce the success of his annual Summer Food Drive to End Hunger, which collected 1,021 pounds of food on Saturday, September 9 at the King Kullen in Franklin Square. The food will be distributed to...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) is proud to announce that after the passage of a Resolution he introduced this past legislative session, Saturday, September 16 will be known as Microvillus Inclusion Disease (MVID) Awareness Day in New York. Ra...

Ra honors local vets at Heroes Night Out. Ra honors local vets at Heroes Night Out. Ra honors local vets at Heroes Night Out. Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) spent time with local veterans last weekend at his annual Heroes Night Out BBQ...

Since he was elected to the state Legislature Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) has worked to provide equitable funding for schools that serve all types of student needs. Monday, his dedication was awarded by the 4201 Schools of New York State with...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) invites veterans to attend his free annual Veterans BBQ, which will once again be held at the Franklin Square VFW. Veterans are invited to bring one guest and are asked to make reservations with Ra’s district office...

“With funding now in place for the Governor's third track project I remain skeptical but hopeful that the improvements promised to our communities will help both commuters and non-commuters alike. In particular, the elimination of several grade crossings...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) is happy to announce the Assembly has passed a bill, of which he is a sponsor, which would expand the disability benefits that volunteer firefighters receive to cover cancer. This would require fire departments, districts...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) is delighted to announce the New York State Assembly 2017 Summer Reading Challenge to inspire children to keep their minds sharp during the summer. As a member of the Education Committee, encouraging children down...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) was joined by his wife Laura and their dog Carter on Tuesday at the State Legislature’s Animal Advocacy Day in Albany. The event is meant to raise awareness surrounding animal abuse and mistreatment and ensure better...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) was named last week to City & State’s 40 Under 40 Rising Star list, which is an annual ranking of politicians, media members, staffers, lobbyists and the politically connected inside Albany’s sphere. The honorees...

According to numbers compiled by Newsday, more than 50 percent of eligible students in Long Island districts for which statistics were available refused the state math test that began yesterday. This totals nearly 80,000 Long Island students in grades...