“The Nassau County Law Enforcement Explorers Program is exactly the kind of initiative we should be encouraging across New York. It gives young people valuable opportunities to develop leadership and law enforcement skills while serving their communities....

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) joined healthcare professionals, transplant recipients, donor families and his fellow elected officials today at a Donate Life press conference to raise awareness about the life-saving impact of organ and tissue...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) today joined Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra (R,C-Franklin Square), colleagues, parents and child care providers in Albany to highlight growing concerns surrounding the state’s Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP),...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) today stood shoulder to shoulder with labor unions, advocates and fellow lawmakers from across the aisle at the State Capitol to call for immediate passage of a “direct to direct” cost-of-living adjustment (COLA)...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C–Medford) stood alongside fellow lawmakers from the Assembly and Senate Minority Conferences at the state Capitol today to call attention to what he described as an “unsustainable energy cost spiral” impacting Long...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) today supported his colleagues in the Assembly and Senate at a press conference to voice strong support for increased funding for the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS). This critical...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) today joined a bipartisan press conference at the New York State Capitol focused on veteran mental health and suicide prevention, underscoring the urgent need for continued action, resources and coordination to...

“I congratulate Assemblyman Ed Ra (R,C-Franklin Square) on being elected as the next Leader of the Assembly Minority Conference,” said DeStefano. “As a fellow Long Islander, Ed understands firsthand the challenges facing our region and our state,...

“The start of a new legislative session is a chance to reset priorities, and for me, that means getting back to basics for Long Island families. Whether it’s the cost of housing, groceries, commuting or utilities, too many people feel like they’re...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) is proud of the state’s $10 million Green Resiliency Grant awarded to the Town of Brookhaven for major drainage and stormwater upgrades in downtown Mastic Beach. DeStefano emphasized that this award is the culmination...

“I am heartbroken and outraged by the horrific tragedy in Minneapolis today that claimed the lives of two young children and injured so many others during what should have been a joyful first week of school. My prayers are with the families of the victims,...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) today joined the family and loved ones of Angelica Nappi to unveil a new street sign officially designating a portion of Woodside Avenue in Medford as “Angelica Nappi Avenue.” The dedication marks a solemn but...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) announced the passage of legislation that would grant long-overdue disability retirement benefits to the widow of Suffolk County Deputy Sheriff Richard Stueber, who served in the World Trade Center rescue, recovery...

“As the 2025-26 Legislative Session concludes, I remain focused on the issues that matter most to the people I represent, public safety and affordability. “Too many New Yorkers are feeling the squeeze of rising costs and are concerned about growing...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) stood alongside a bipartisan group of legislators today at the New York State Capitol to announce the introduction of Assembly Bill A.8540, the Fentanyl Fathers and Mothers Act. The legislation, spearheaded by Assemblyman...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford), a long-time advocate for public safety and first responder wellness, today voiced his strong support for the First Responder Peer Support Program Act (A.7285A) at a press conference held at the state Capitol alongside...

“As we pass yet another budget extender — now the tenth — I am deeply frustrated by the ongoing failure of the governor and legislative leaders to deliver an on-time, responsible state budget. These repeated delays not only erode public trust, but...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) today called on the governor to take immediate action to address the ongoing chaos caused by the transition of the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) to Public Partnerships LLC (PPL), stressing...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) today announced he will vote no on the proposed Medical Aid in Dying legislation, a bill that would allow terminally ill patients in New York to request life-ending medication from their doctors under specific conditions....

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) today stood with Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski), Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt (SD-62), and members of the Minority Conferences to call for immediate action to strengthen New York’s involuntary...