Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) (right) and Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) (left) at a press conference speaking on the New York state budget process on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) at the Donate Life press conference today, April 16, 2024.

A statement by Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) on 2024’s Tax Day.

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) pictured with his Assembly colleagues at a press conference earlier today in the state Capitol on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) at a press conference to call on Gov. Hochul to prioritize public safety in the state budget following the death of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller, on Tuesday, April 3, 2024.

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) at a press conference to address alarming squatting-related incidents on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) at a press conference to renew calls for an independent review of the DOH COVID nursing home order on its four-year anniversary, Monday, March 25, 2024.

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) at a press conference to renew calls for an independent review of the DOH COVID nursing home order on its four-year anniversary, Monday, March 25, 2024.

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) at a press conference to highlight two bills related to the criminal case in Suffolk County where body parts were discovered in a local park on Tuesday, March 12, 2024.

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) at a press conference to share serious concerns regarding access and affordability challenges impacting parents and children throughout the state on Monday, March 11, 2024.

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) at a press conference in Albany on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, to call for the reinstatement of school aid.

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) at a press conference in Albany on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, to call for the reinstatement of school aid.

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) at a press conference advocating against Gov. Hochul’s prison closure proposal on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024.

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) at a press conference calling for a delay to the all-electric school bus mandate on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024.

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) at a press conference calling for a delay to the all-electric school bus mandate on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024.

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) at a press conference to call for the passage of Laken’s Law on Monday, Feb. 28, 2024.

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) at the Melanie’s Law press conference in Albany on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024.

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) at a press conference in support of the Warehouse Worker Injury Reduction Act on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024.

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) at a press conference in support of creating a statewide PLA for SUNY construction on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024.

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) at a press conference in support of creating a statewide PLA for SUNY construction on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024.

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) at a press conference to combat drug crimes and the fentanyl epidemic on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024.

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) pictured alongside restaurant owner Iris Viera Argueta for the ribbon cutting of Pupusas City on Saturday, August 26.

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) at the Melanie’s Law press conference in Albany on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) attends a FDNY rally in Albany on March 30, 2023, in support of granting pension credit to firefighters who previously worked in EMS.

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) at a press conference in Albany to discuss findings from the report on school safety and security on Thursday, March 30, 2023.

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) at the Workforce Development Hearing in Albany (March 1, 2023).

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) at the Workforce Development Hearing in Albany (March 1, 2023).

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) at the Workforce Development Hearing in Albany (March 1, 2023).

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) at the Workforce Development Hearing in Albany (March 1, 2023).

Pictured: Assemblyman DeStefano, rear, with fellow Assembly and Senate Minority Colleagues.

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C, I-Medford) with colleagues from the state Legislature on March 8, 2022.

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano with colleagues in the Senate and Assembly .

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C,I-Medford) with colleagues in the state Legislature.

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C,I,Ref-Medford) pictured with local and county highway officials and legislators at the CHIPS rally in Albany on March 4, 2020.

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C,I,Ref-Medford) pictured with Minority Leader Will Barclay, law enforcement and elected officials at a bail reform rally on February 4, 2020 in Albany, NY.