Press Releases

Gallahan To Distribute Covid-19 Rapid Tests To Residents Through His District Office

Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R,C-Manchester) is announcing that he will be distributing COVID-19 rapid test kits from his district office to local residents.  There will be no limit on the amount of test kits a family can request, and no pre-registration...

Gallahan Seeks To Prohibit Non-Citizens From Voting In State Elections

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Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R,C-Manchester) gathered with other members of the Assembly Minority Conference at a press conference in Albany yesterday to call for the passage of a bill (A.9095) that would amend the New York State Constitution to reserve...

Gallahan Calls for Increase to CHIPS Funding for Roads and Highways

Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R,C-Manchester) rallied with highway superintendents and workers, advocates and fellow lawmakers today as they called for an increase in funding to the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS), Pave-NY,...

Gallahan Drafts Letter To Gov. And Health Commissioner Requesting Testing Alternative For Unboosted Health Care Workers

Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R,C-Manchester) has written a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul and Commissioner of Health Mary T. Bassett imploring them to consider allowing health care workers to take regular COVID-19 tests should they not wish to receive their...

Gallahan Booster Mandate Sign On Letter

Gallahan Speaks Out Against Farm Laborers Wage Board Decision To Lower Farm Labor OT Threshold

Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R,C-Manchester) is voicing concern for the well-being of small farms in New York state following a 2-1 decision on Friday by the Farm Laborers Wage Board to lower the farm laborer overtime threshold from 60 hours to 40. Gallahan...

Gallahan Joins Assembly Minority In Calling For Passage Of Inflation Relief & Consumer Assistance Plan

Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R,C-Manchester) joined his Assembly Minority colleagues from the Assembly yesterday in a press conference calling for the passage of the Inflation Relief & Consumer Assistance Plan (A.8481). The proposed legislation that would...

Gallahan Distributes 2,000 Covid-19 Tests and 1,000 Kn95 Masks to Local Residents

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Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R,C-Manchester) on Wednesday completed the distribution of 2,000 COVID-19 tests and 1,000 KN95 masks obtained from the state to residents of the 131st Assembly District from his district office in Geneva. Reservations and distribution...

Gallahan Joins Minority Colleagues In Calling For Passage Of Anti-Crime Measures

Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R,C-Manchester) joined his Minority colleagues from the Senate and Assembly today in a press conference calling for the passage of numerous anti-crime measures in response to an increase in violent crime in New York state throughout...

Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan Statement on Governor Hochul’s State of The State

“I have been a strong advocate for the implementation of term limits and I am encouraged by Gov. Hochul’s announced plan to implement term limits for statewide elected officials. With this announcement, it is my hope that the governor will work with...

Gallahan Collects Over 1,000 Blankets for Local Shelter Animals in Need

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Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R,C-Manchester) is announcing the end of his holiday blanket drive for shelter animals, during which over 1,000 blankets were collected. That amounted to over two trailer-loads of blankets donated to Beverly Animal Shelter in...

Assemblymen Gallahan & Ashby Hold Event For ‘No Surrender’ Veteran Initiative: Making PTSD A Priority

Today, Assemblymen Jeff Gallahan and Jake Ashby, along with their colleagues in the Assembly Republican Conference, hosted the “No Surrender” Veteran Initiative: Making PTSD a Priority roundtable event in Canandaigua.The event, one of several regional...

Gallahan Secures $50k Grant for South Hill Rd Resurfacing in Town of Bristol

Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R,C-Manchester) is announcing a $50,000 Multi-Modal grant he secured for the Town of Bristol that will enable it to finish surfacing the last two miles of South Hill Road. This much-needed surfacing will provide better access...

Gallahan Accepting Animal Blankets for Local Animal Shelter Drive

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Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R,C-Manchester) is accepting and collecting new or gently used blankets to shelter animals at a drive he is facilitating in order to ensure they are kept warm through the winter months. Blankets help keep animals off of cold...

Gallahan Bill on Seneca County Occupancy Tax Signed by Governor

This week, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R,C-Manchester). Earlier this year, the State Legislature passed legislation (A.7967/S.7117) sponsored by Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano...

Statement from Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan on DOCCS Facility Closures

Earlier today, the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) announced six of their facilities will close on March 10, 2022. The closures announced were: Ogdensburg Correctional Facility, Moriah Shock Incarceration Correctional...

Gallahan Encourages Constituents to Take Broadband Internet Survey to Improve Access

Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R,C-Manchester) is asking his constituents to take a survey issued by the New York State Public Service Commission to assess the availability, quality and pricing of broadband internet for households and businesses throughout...

Gallahan Issues Statement as Former Gov. Cuomo Is Charged With Sex Crime

“Nobody is above the law in this country, so seeing former Gov. Cuomo finally facing justice for his actions is a relief,” said Gallahan. “My hope is as legal proceedings move forward, this development will bring a sense of closure to the brave...

Gallahan Calls on Hochul to Lower CDL Class-A Training Requirements

Editor’s Note: Letter is attached here Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R,C-Manchester) and several of his Assembly Minority colleagues have written a letter calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign Assembly Bill 6295-A into law, which would lower the age of...

Gallahan Calls on Hochul to Lower CDL Class-A Training Requirements - Letter