Al Stirpe

Dear Neighbor,

Welcome to my Web site. This is the place where I will post information about our Central New York community that may be of interest to you, fill you in on the latest happenings at the state Capitol in Albany, and tell you about other things that are occurring across our state. The telephone numbers of my offices, as well as my e-mail address, can be found below. I look forward to hearing from you.

To those of you I haven’t met in person, I was born and raised in Central New York. I have represented our community in the Assembly since 2006. I live in North Syracuse with my wife, Chele, and our daughter, Alexandra.

As a former business-owner and entrepreneur, I know the critical role our businesses play in the Central New York economy. That’s why I’ve worked hard in the Assembly to make our community more business friendly and lower the cost of doing business in New York.

Last legislative session, I pushed for workers’ compensation reform that substantially reduced business insurance rates. This year, I will continue fighting to alleviate taxes for businesses. I will also work to reform the Empire Zone program, realigning the initiative with its core mission: attracting new businesses and encouraging existing businesses to expand and create new jobs.

We need to look at ways to make Central New York a center of the new energy economy and spur investments in green technology to create green-collar jobs in the area.

Another one of my top priorities in the Assembly has been to lower taxes for our working families and seniors. Rising property taxes have left Central New York families reeling. During tough economic times like these, we need to cut taxes for families to help turn the economy around.

Last year, we were successful in taking some steps in the right direction by rejecting taxes and fees that would’ve unfairly nickel-and-dimed the already struggling middle class. And this year, we stood up to even more nuisance taxes. And even with this tough economic climate, I was pleased that we were able to preserve the STAR and Enhanced STAR program.

We also need to maintain our longstanding commitment to Central New York’s schools with investments in math, sciences and the arts, ensuring that our children get the tools they need to succeed in the jobs of tomorrow. If we are to truly revitalize the economy, we must keep quality higher education within reach of all New Yorkers.

I encourage you to browse this site and learn more about these and other important issues. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Thanks for visiting,

Al Stirpe
Member of Assembly

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