Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) (left side) attends a press conference at West Capitol Park in Albany led by Assembly and Senate Minority Conference members to continue calls for stronger oversight of the state parole board on June 4, 2024.

Margaret Kennedy from the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) speaks at a rural equity press conference in Albany on May 29, 2024.

Chris Koetzle from the New York State Association of Towns (NYSAT) speaks at a rural equity press conference in Albany on May 29, 2024.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) speaks at a press conference in Albany led by Assembly Minority Conference members and concerned members from the community to promote and improve rural equity across New York state on May 29, 2024.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) attends a press conference in Albany on May 15, 2024 to send a strong message to colleges and universities in New York state: hate has consequences.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) attends a press conference in Albany on May 15, 2024 led by Assembly Minority Conference members to call for greater transparency regarding humanitarian assistance funded by taxpayer dollars.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) speaks at a press conference 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) on May 8, 2024.

Volunteers gather at Fulton-Montgomery Community College with donated venison and wild game to distribute to veterans and seniors in need on Monday, April 22, 2024.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) helps load venison into patrol cars for delivery during the 16th Annual Venison for Veterans & Seniors of Fulton and Montgomery Counties event on April 22, 2024, at the Fulton-Montgomery Community College.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) holds a picture of his late son, AJ, as he speaks at a press conference in Albany to promote New York State’s Donate Life Registry on April 16, 2024.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) stands beside 11-year-old Ava Walia, a child ambassador for organ donation, at a press event in Albany to promote New York State’s Donate Life Registry in Albany on April 16, 2024.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) speaks at an Albany press conference on Tax Day, April 15, 2024.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) stands with Jonathan Williams, the chief economist and executive vice president of policy at the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) (center left) and other representatives from ALEC at an Albany press conference on Tax Day, April 15, 2024.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) attends a press conference led by the Assembly and Senate Minority Conferences on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, to address the tragic loss of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) speaks at Foundation Aid Press Conference in Albany on Jan. 22, 2024.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) (right center) joins host Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) (center left), Assemblyman Christopher S. Friend (R,C-Big Flats) (far right), Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes (R,C-Caledonia) (far left), Assemblyman Joseph Angelino (R,C-Norwich) (right) and Sen. Tom O’Mara (left) at the Steuben County Office Building Annex for a Rural Equity Forum on Dec. 11, 2023.

Assembly members and other state and local leaders engage in a roundtable discussion at the rural equity forum in Lagrangeville on Oct. 30, 2023.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) (center right) attends the first rural equity forum hosted by Assemblyman Anil Beephan, Jr. (R,C-East Fishkill) (center left) alongside Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) (far left) and Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) (far right) on Oct. 30, 2023.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) (far left) attends Tourism Day at Great Sacandaga Lake alongside Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C-Ballston) (middle right), Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C-Horicon) (far right) and Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) (middle left) on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) presents a proclamation to Sgt. Paul R. Daw and his wife for his service in the Army alongside Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C-Horicon) at Salute to Service Veterans Dinner on Thursday, August 24, 2023.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) presents a citation to Women of Distinction award recipient Debra Finkle on Tuesday, August 22, 2023.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) presents citations to Women of Distinction award recipients Marilyn Williams (far left), Dr. Robin Riecker (middle left), Denise Cavanaugh (middle right) and Laura Powers (far right) on Tuesday, August 22, 2023.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) presents Shannon and Robby Dygert with a proclamation at their farm on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) attends Dairy Day in Albany on May 23, 2023.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen’s (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) office attends the Safe Lakes Initiative’s annual press conference.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) speaks at 2nd Annual Mohawk Valley Brownfields Developer Summit at Miners Table Restaurant in Herkimer, NY on April 25, 2023.

Assemblyman Robert P. Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) holds a press conference on the Million Dollar Staircase in Albany on April 18, 2023.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) (center) attends a community event in Johnstown, NY on April 5, 2023.

Today, Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) welcomed SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. to Fulton-Montgomery Community College (FMCC).

Today, Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) welcomed SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. to Fulton-Montgomery Community College (FMCC).

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and Adirondacks) speaks at a press conference calling for the repeal of bail reform and returning judicial discretion to judges in Albany on Monday, January 23, 2023.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen speaking at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for ARC Herkimer grand opening of the Copper Café, August 10, 2022.

Assemblyman Robert Smullen speaking at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for ARC Herkimer grand opening of the Copper Café, August 10, 2022.

Pictured left to right: Retired Navy Master Chief Dan Izzo, 2021 Salute to Service Veterans Appreciation Dinner Guest of Honor and decorated Marine Corps veteran Bruce Mrha and Assemblyman Smullen at last year’s veterans appreciation picnic

Assemblyman Smullen with local farmers and growers during the Farm to Table Tour, July 31, 2022.