“The governor’s 2026 Executive Budget proposal is $19 billion, or 8.3%, larger than last year’s proposal. In fact, this year’s proposal is $252 billion—more than a quarter of a trillion dollars—a record-high budget that not only fails to address...

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) announces he has been appointed by Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) to serve on the Legislative Commission on the Development of Rural Resources for the 2025-2026 legislative...

“Upstate New Yorkers are tired of hearing the same empty promises. They are tired of seeing flawed policy decisions made behind their backs. And they are tired of feeling the sting of out-of-touch ‘solutions’ to existing issues in the rural areas...

“Legislative session has begun, and New York families, veterans, schools, first responders and small businesses, especially in Upstate New York, need our support. I am honored to once again represent the hardworking people of the 118th Assembly District,...

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) held a press conference today, Dec. 20, 2024, at the Fulton County Regional Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in Gloversville. At the press conference, Smullen and...

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) congratulates Krizza Santander, who is one of 20 students from New York state who has been nominated for the 2025 US Presidential Scholars Program. This prestigious program was established...

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) is excited to announce his committee assignments for 2025-2026. Smullen has newly been appointed chairman of the Minority Conference, reappointed ranking Minority member of the Higher...

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) announced that eight public libraries in Assembly District 118 have been allocated approximately $459,182 in state aid for library construction funds. These libraries include: Frankfort...

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) attended a joint meeting with consultants from the New York State Education Department (NYSED) as well as the Fort Plain and Canajoharie Boards of Education yesterday at the Harry Hoag...

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) was proud to see the Direct-To-Consumer Shipping Bill (A.3132-A/S.2852-A), which he co-sponsored, signed into law yesterday. This bill will allow New York state’s small craft manufacturers...

“I am proud to see this proposal, which would create proportionate representation in the judiciary statewide, move forward. The passage of this bill, which I voted in favor of, will support the rural equity initiative my fellow Assembly Minority Conference...

“I am strongly opposed to this proposal, which would remove the current constitutional limitation on the number of Supreme Court justices and also allow the Legislature to set the number of justices as they see fit throughout courts statewide. This...

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) attended the New York State Canal Corporation’s Upstate Flood Mitigation Task Force meeting at Mohawk Valley Community College on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Our state’s canal system includes...

I was proud to see two children’s online safety bills I cosponsored, A.8148-A and A.8149-A, passed this year. These are common-sense, non-partisan bills, designed to help protect our children from the addictive nature of social media platforms like...

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) stood alongside Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski), Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt (R, C, IP), other members of the Assembly and Senate Minority Conferences and members...

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) held a press conference led by Assembly Minority Conference members and concerned members from the community to promote rural equity and renew proposals designed to improve rural equity...

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) attended a press conference yesterday led by Assembly and Senate Minority lawmakers with a strong message to colleges and universities statewide: hate has consequences. Smullen joined...

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) spoke at a press conference earlier today led by Assemblyman Ari Brown (R-Cedarhurst) and Sen. Bill Weber (R,C) to advocate for the “Combating Campus Anti-Semitism Act” (A.8399/S.7752)....

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) helped organize and participated in the 16th Annual Venison for Veterans & Seniors of Fulton and Montgomery Counties yesterday. This is a yearly volunteer event, organized by local hunters,...

“New York state has known for years it does not have a revenue problem—it has a spending problem, as showcased in the record-breaking size of this year’s final budget. The final budget is not only weeks late, but it is also bloated and fails to...