“On this historic day in our nation’s history, let us please remember that this day and this process are larger than any one of us. Today, we embrace the foundation of our democracy, that which has separated us from tyranny and allowed us to become...

**CLICK HERE FOR AN .MP4 VIDEO OF ASSEMBLYMAN RA DISCUSSING THE GOV.’S EXECUTIVE BUDGET PROPOSAL “The manner by which Gov. Cuomo rolled out the State of the State addresses and Executive Budget proposals have made a mockery of transparency and...

At the start of his fourth term serving in the State Assembly, Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) today announced that he has been appointed Deputy Minority Whip of the Assembly Minority Conference and re-appointed to the Transportation, Health, Education,...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) coordinated the Snowflakes for Seniors program between Notre Dame School in New Hyde Park and The Plattduetsche Home Society in Franklin Square. The third, fourth and fifth grade students of Notre Dame created beautiful...

Over the weekend, Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) hosted his 2016 Women of Distinction event at the Albertson VFW Post 5253. On Saturday, September 17, friends and family gathered at the annual event to honor seven women from the 19th Assembly District...

“As an Italian-American, I cannot express deep enough sympathies for what Italy and Italian citizens are going through in the wake of the devastation caused by a recent 6.2 magnitude earthquake. As a member of the New York Italian-American State Legislators,...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) hosted a barbecue to celebrate the tremendous service and courage of veterans who have bravely served their country. The event was held on August 11 at VFW Post 2718 in Franklin Square and was attended by over 100...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) will host his annual free barbecue for veterans on Thursday, August 11 from 3 p.m to 5 p.m. The event will be held at VFW Post 2718, at 68 Lincoln Road in Franklin Square. “This event means a great deal to me,”...

The 2016 session concluded in the early hours of Saturday morning. In many ways, it was symbolic of the legislative process as we have come to know it. It was unprofessionally late, occurred in the dark, and left little time for anyone to read and fully...

“I am proud to have joined my colleagues in passing this legislative package that will take critical steps toward remedying the tragic epidemic that has plagued so many of our communities. “By gathering input from local stakeholders we were able...

At a press conference held yesterday in Albany, Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) joined Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,C-Canandaigua), members of the Assembly Minority Conference and local stakeholders to call for immediate passage of...

“As a long-time cosponsor and advocate of the Veterans Equality Act, I am thrilled to see the governor has finally signed it into law,” said Ra. “The brave servicemen and women who selflessly serve in our armed forces deserve unwavering support...

On Monday, May 23, Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) welcomed Girl Scout Troop 1257 of Franklin Square-West Hempstead to Albany. Ra provided the 13 Girl Scouts, their parents, grandparents and siblings with a personal tour of the Capitol, including...

Assemblymen Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square), Al Graf (R,C,I-Holbrook), Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) and Dean Murray (R,C,I-East Patchogue) have introduced legislation to provide alternative pathways beyond Regents testing to enable students to move on to...

“While I’m pleased to see the court ruling play out in Long Island educator Sheri Lederman’s favor, I hope this has been a serious wake-up call for the governor and Legislature. It’s clear that the current model of teacher evaluations is an unfair...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) today attended a press conference advocating for legislation known as “Kirby & Quigley’s Law.” The bill, which Ra co-sponsors, is named after two dogs that were shot and killed during a robbery in Montgomery...

Last week, Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) hosted a seminar to promote identity theft awareness at the West Hempstead Library. Ra was joined by Kenny Heino of Nassau County Consumer Affairs to educate his constituents about the importance of becoming...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) welcomes residents to join him for an Identity Theft Seminar on Thursday, April 21 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the West Hempstead Library (500 Hempstead Avenue, West Hempstead). The event will help individuals learn their...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) invites members of the community to join him for a Meet and Greet to discuss state issues such as the state budget, protection for senior citizens, education and other topics of interest. The event will be held...

“This year’s budget process has been clouded by secrecy and dysfunction from the very beginning. From closed-door discussions to pushing through numerous bills at all hours of the day and night, our ability to best serve the priorities of our constituents...