Leader Barclay Announces Leadership and Committee Positions For 2023 Legislative Session

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) announced the Assembly Minority Conference list of Minority leadership positions and committee assignments for the 2023 Legislative Session.

“I am eager to work alongside these dedicated and talented legislators as we continue to fight for a stronger, safer and more prosperous New York,” said Leader Barclay. “These individuals bring tremendous talent and experience to their roles, and I have no doubt they will deliver for the residents of this great state.”


Below is a list of leadership positions:

Minority Leader Pro Tem Andrew Goodell
Assistant Minority Leader Pro Tem Mary Beth Walsh
Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Standing Committees Joseph M. Giglio
Deputy Minority Leader Steve Hawley
Assistant Minority Leader Phil Palmesano
Assistant Minority Leader Ken Blankenbush
Minority Whip Karl Brabenec
Deputy Minority Whip David DiPietro
Assistant Minority Whip Robert Smullen
Chairman, Minority Conference Mike Norris
Vice-Chair, Minority Conference Michael Reilly
Secretary, Minority Conference Brian Manktelow
Chairman, Joint Conference Committee David McDonough
Vice-Chair, Joint Conference Committee Chris Tague
Chairman, Steering Committee Angelo Morinello
Vice-Chair, Steering Committee Brian Miller
Chairman, Program Committee Michael Fitzpatrick
Vice-Chair, Program Committee Douglas Smith
Ranking Minority Member, Ways and Means Comm Edward Ra

Committee assignments are as follows:

Aging Alec Brook-Krasny
Agriculture Chris Tague
Alcoholism Keith Brown
Banks Brian Curran
Children and Families Marjorie Byrnes
Cities Michael Reilly
Codes Angelo Morinello
Consumer Affairs John Mikulin
Corporations John Lemondes
Correction Joseph Giglio
Economic Development Christopher S. Friend
Education Doug Smith
Election Law Mike Norris
Energy Phil Palmesano
Environmental Conservation Matthew Simpson
Ethics & Guidance Joseph Giglio
Food, Farm & Nutrition Scott Bendett
Governmental Employees Joe DeStefano
Governmental Operations Michael Durso
Health Joshua Jensen
Higher Education Robert Smullen
Housing Michael Fitzpatrick
Insurance Ken Blankenbush
Judiciary Michael Tannousis
Labor Karl Brabenec
Libraries & Education Technology Matthew Slater
Local Governments Ari Brown
Mental Health Jarett Gandolfo
Oversight Joe Angelino
People with Disabilities Jodi Giglio
Racing and Wagering Jeff Gallahan
Real Property Brian Miller
Rules Will Barclay
Science and Technology Jacob Blumencranz
Small Business John McGowan
Social Services Brian Maher
Tourism Scott Gray
Transportation David McDonough
Veterans’ Affairs Brian Manktelow
Ways and Means Ed Ra