Press Releases

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

Gallahan Delivers $50k Grant to Fund Bulk Water Filling Station in Town of Phelps

Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R,C-Manchester) is announcing a $50,000 State and Municipal Facilities Program grant he secured for the Town of Phelps that will enable them to build and operate a bulk water filling station. This much-needed filling station...

Gallahan Hails Announcement of Health Commissioner Howard Zucker’s Resignation

“The resignation of Commissioner Howard Zucker is a welcome one. After what we went through as a state learning about the true nature of the tragedy that took place in our nursing homes last year and Zucker’s role in potentially covering up the true...

Gallahan Announces Over $100k In Grants For Public Libraries Within 131st Assembly District

Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R,C-Manchester) is announcing over $100,000 in grant funding that has been awarded to four different library projects within the 131st Assembly District through the New York State Department of Education and the New York State...

Gallahan And Assembly Minority Demands Gov. Hochul Not Implement School Mask Mandate in Letter

Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R,C-Manchester) has written a letter, along with several of his Assembly colleagues, calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to not implement a statewide mask mandate for children in public schools, following an announcement of her intent...

Statement from Assemblyman Gallahan on Attorney General’s Report of Sexual Harassment by Governor Cuomo

“The Attorney General’s report released today on Governor Cuomo’s sexual harassment is truly disturbing. The evidence is abundant and compelling that the Governor is a repeat sexual harasser. His harassment and assault of multiple women, including...

Gallahan Secures $25,000 for Waterloo Library & Historical Society

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Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R,C-Manchester) is announcing that he has secured $25,000 in Bullet Aid funding for the Waterloo Library & Historical Society.The funding will be used to update Fatzinger Hall with new seating.This updated seating will still...

Session 2021: A Lot of Spending To Do a Lot of Nothing

“This year we spent more as a state than any year before, yet there’s still so much more we could and should have done for working families and small businesses. To think we gave over twice what we did to small businesses to illegal immigrants is...

Gallahan Irate After Passage of Anti-Gun Bills

Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R,C-Manchester) is voicing his frustration following the passage of a series of bills that would violate the Second Amendment rights of New Yorkers. Gallahan voted against every proposal. The bills would drive gun sellers and...

Gallahan And Minority Lawmakers Demand Termination of State Emergency Declaration Before End Of Session

Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R,C-Manchester) is joining his Assembly and Senate Minority colleagues in demanding the termination of the state disaster emergency declared by Executive Order 202 before the end of the 2020-21 Legislative Session, which is...

Gallahan Lauds Decision to Select Sampson as First New York State Veterans Cemetery

Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R,C-Manchester) is hailing the unanimous decision by a state selection committee to choose Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery as the first New York state veterans cemetery, which first opened in 2011. This official designation...

Gallahan Calls on Department of Labor to Reopen Offices For in Person Services

Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R,C-Manchester) is calling on Governor Cuomo and the New York State Department of Labor to reopen physical unemployment offices following a statewide relaxation of COVID-19 related regulations, including capacity restrictions...