Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) speaks at his Tax Day press conference in Albany on April 8, 2025.

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) speaks at a Tax Day press conference in Albany on April 8, 2025.

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) speaks at a Tax Day press conference in Albany on April 8, 2025.

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) speaks at a Tax Day press conference in Albany on April 8, 2025.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) stands with Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) (far right), Jonathan Williams, president and chief economist of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) (far left) and Laneigh Pfalser, Legislative Outreach Manager at the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) (second right) at a press conference in Albany on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) speaks at a press conference in Albany on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, to celebrate Donate Life Month.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) attended a press conference on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, to address serious concerns over the early release of inmates as a direct result of the ongoing staffing crisis in New York prisons.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) attends a press conference in Albany on March 25, 2025, to support the Assembly and Senate Minority Conferences’ call for a delay in the implementation of changes to the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP).

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) stands with Border Czar Tom Homan at a press conference in Albany on March 12, 2025.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) stands with state legislators, local transportation leaders and highway workers at his CHIPS funding press conference at the Town of Herkimer Highway Department on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) speaks at his CHIPS funding press conference at the Town of Herkimer Highway Department on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) stands with his wife, Megan, and family at his memorial sign unveiling event in honor of his late son, Alexander John “AJ” Smullen, in Niskayuna on Monday, March 3, 2025.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) (far right) stands with his colleagues in the Assembly Minority Conference to promote Assembly Bill A.6088 in Albany on Monday, March 3, 2025.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) speaks at a press conference introducing his Assembly Bill, A.3938 in Albany on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) stands with his wife, Megan, at a press conference to promote his Assembly Bill, A.3938, in Albany on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) speaks at the 2025 New York Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Breakfast in Albany on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025.

Sen. Joseph A. Griffo (R,C) speaks at a press conference in Albany on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, to promote his Senate Bill S.3328—same as Assembly Bill A.2005, sponsored by Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks)—which authorizes school districts to submit a waiver to the commissioner of education allowing them to officially opt out of certain zero-emission school bus requirements being implemented statewide.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) speaks at a press conference in Albany on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, to promote his Assembly Bill A.2005—same as Senate Bill S.3328, sponsored by Sen. Joseph A. Griffo (R,C)—which authorizes school districts to submit a waiver to the commissioner of education allowing them to officially opt out of certain zero-emission school bus requirements being implemented statewide.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) stands at his new desk—built by Hale Manufacturing in Assembly District 118—in the New York State Assembly Chamber during the first day of legislative session on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) and his wife, Megan, present a $50,000 matching gift to the Fulton County Regional SPCA on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) (left side) attends a press conference at West Capitol Park in Albany led by Assembly and Senate Minority Conference members to continue calls for stronger oversight of the state parole board on June 4, 2024.

Margaret Kennedy from the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) speaks at a rural equity press conference in Albany on May 29, 2024.

Chris Koetzle from the New York State Association of Towns (NYSAT) speaks at a rural equity press conference in Albany on May 29, 2024.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) speaks at a press conference in Albany led by Assembly Minority Conference members and concerned members from the community to promote and improve rural equity across New York state on May 29, 2024.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) attends a press conference in Albany on May 15, 2024 to send a strong message to colleges and universities in New York state: hate has consequences.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) attends a press conference in Albany on May 15, 2024 led by Assembly Minority Conference members to call for greater transparency regarding humanitarian assistance funded by taxpayer dollars.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) speaks at a press conference led by Assemblyman Ari Brown (R-Cedarhurst) and Sen. Bill Weber (R,C) to advocate for the “Combating Campus Anti-Semitism Act” (A.8399/S.7752) on May 8, 2024.

Volunteers gather at Fulton-Montgomery Community College with donated venison and wild game to distribute to veterans and seniors in need on Monday, April 22, 2024.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) helps load venison into patrol cars for delivery during the 16th Annual Venison for Veterans & Seniors of Fulton and Montgomery Counties event on April 22, 2024, at the Fulton-Montgomery Community College.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) holds a picture of his late son, AJ, as he speaks at a press conference in Albany to promote New York State’s Donate Life Registry on April 16, 2024.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) stands beside 11-year-old Ava Walia, a child ambassador for organ donation, at a press event in Albany to promote New York State’s Donate Life Registry in Albany on April 16, 2024.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) speaks at an Albany press conference on Tax Day, April 15, 2024.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) stands with Jonathan Williams, the chief economist and executive vice president of policy at the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) (center left) and other representatives from ALEC at an Albany press conference on Tax Day, April 15, 2024.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) attends a press conference led by the Assembly and Senate Minority Conferences on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, to address the tragic loss of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) speaks at Foundation Aid Press Conference in Albany on Jan. 22, 2024.