After two years of steadfast advocacy, Assemblyman Scott Bendett (R,C-Sand Lake) is celebrating the passage of his legislation to officially designate New York as a Purple Heart State. The bill, which had long been stalled in the Assembly, finally secured...

Today, Assemblyman Scott Bendett (R,C-Sand Lake) joined Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) and a bipartisan group of legislators in support of the Alexander John Smullen Traffic Safety Memorial Law (A.3938). This proposal,...

Assemblyman Scott Bendett (R,C-Sand Lake) attended yesterday’s Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Transportation, where he expressed deep concern over the absence of an increase in Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) funding...

Assemblyman Scott Bendett (R,C-Sand Lake) joined colleagues yesterday at a press conference to announce his strong support for legislation that would authorize school districts to apply for a waiver from the commissioner of education, allowing them to...

“New Yorkers are being crushed by the highest taxes in the nation, yet working families are abandoned, thousands remain unemployed and we’re ranked No. 1 for outmigration. People are fleeing because of failed leadership and hollow promises. An affordability...

As the New York State Legislature begins its 2025 session, Assemblyman Scott Bendett (R,C-Sand Lake) is committed to advocating for policies that will make New York more affordable for its residents, particularly senior citizens and young families. With...