Welcome to my New York State Assembly Web page.

You can use this page to easily access information about the work I do both in Albany and at home to pass laws designed to build a stronger, healthier and more vibrant New York.

You can contact me with issues of concern, legislation you support or oppose, or ideas to help make our community stronger, healthier and safer.

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Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R,C- Chautauqua) introduces his smart solution to extend a bigger hand up for New York’s young people seeking employment, rather than a bigger handout to welfare recipients. The proposal would have eliminated the proposed 10% increase in welfare benefits, and used the savings to fund an incentive for employers to hire unemployed young people. This amendment could have saved local governments an estimated $24 million while also providing much-needed employment assistance to young people.