Leader Barclay Announces Assembly Minority Budget Conference Committee Appointments

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) announced the Assembly Minority Joint Budget Conference Committee appointments for fiscal year 2025-2026.

“As state budget discussions take shape ahead of the April 1st deadline, the Joint Budget Conference Committees are a critical part of the process. My colleagues recognize the affordability crisis impacting millions of households and are committed to the responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars. Every New Yorker would benefit from a state budget that breaks the patterns of runaway spending and closed-door secrecy. This year is an opportunity to set a new standard of fiscal responsibility, transparency, and accountability,” said Leader Barclay.

Below is a list of Budget Conference Committee Appointments:

General Conference Honorable William A. Barclay
Alternate: Honorable Edward Ra
Education Honorable Douglas Smith
Alternate: Honorable Patrick Chludzinski
Health Honorable Joshua Jensen
Alternate: Honorable Jacob Blumencranz
Higher Education Honorable Robert Smullen
Alternate: Honorable Michael Reilly
Human Services Honorable Brian Maher
Alternate: Honorable Andrew Molitor
General Government/Local Assistance Honorable Brian Manktelow
Alternate: Honorable Ari Brown
Mental Hygiene Honorable Jodi Giglio
Alternate: Honorable Joseph Sempolinski
Public Protection/Criminal Justice/Judiciary Honorable Philip Palmesano
Alternate: Honorable Andrea Bailey
Economic Development Honorable Christopher Friend
Alternate: Honorable Daniel Norber
Transportation Honorable Brian Miller
Alternate: Honorable Joseph DeStefano 
Ag/Environmental/Housing Honorable Christopher Tague
Alternate: Honorable Michael Novakhov