Press Releases

Hawley: Downstate Attacks Charitable Organizations with Proposed Firearm Raffle Ban

In response to Assembly Bill 1413, which outlaws firearms as prizes in games of chance, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) has vocally opposed this legislation as another example of downstate government overreach. Firearm raffles are an important...

Hawley Lauds Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Early Detection to Save Lives

In honor of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is calling on individuals to embrace education and early detection as primary mechanisms to fight the disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control...

Hawley: Publicly Funded Campaigns a Disastrous Idea

“The decision by downstate Majority lawmakers to create a Public Finance and Elections Commission will have disastrous effects on both campaign ethics and taxpayers’ wallets. “Instead of diverting this to an outside panel, a decision of...

Hawley Announces October Office Hours

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is holding his next round of office hours for Genesee and Monroe county residents starting next Wednesday. The office hours will be attended by Hawley’s staff. The 139th Assembly District, represented by Hawley,...

Hawley Kicks Off 12th Annual Patriot Trip

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Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) has departed to Washington D.C. for his 12th annual Patriot Trip last week. Hawley, local veterans and their family members will visit a host of famous military memorials in the Washington D.C. area. The group...

Hawley Announces License Plate Tax Repealed

“I am proud to have fought against this unnecessary cash grab, and New Yorkers should be proud their voices and objections to this theft disguised as a necessity were heard. “This victory against tyranny and manipulation shows the governor and...

Hawley: Remembering September 11, 2001

“On a day just like today 18 years ago, our nation came under attack. Nearly 3,000 citizens, firefighters and police officers, began their mornings just like any other. On that day they tragically lost their lives. “No one could imagine the...

Hawley Announces DOT Decision to Forgo Planned Roundabout at Intersection of Rt. 77 and Ledge Rd.

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) announced today that the state Department of Transportation (DOT) has reversed their decision to construct a roundabout at the dangerous intersection of State Route 77 and Ledge Road in the Town of Alabama in...

Hawley Releases Results of 2019 Legislative Survey

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today released the results of his 2019 Legislative Survey which contained more than 2,200 responses from residents of all ages and party affiliations across Genesee, Orleans and Monroe counties. The survey, conducted...

Hawley Cosponsors Legislation to Protect Consumers against License Plate ‘Money Grab’

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is joining fellow legislators in co-sponsoring a bill that will protect New York state drivers from Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed $25 mandated fee on new license plates. The legislation, introduced last week...

Hawley Announces September Office Hours

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is holding his next round of office hours for Genesee and Monroe county residents starting September 6. The office hours will be attended by Hawley’s staff. The 139th Assembly District, represented by Hawley,...

Hawley’s Farm Tour Reveals Concerns of ‘Farm Labor Bill’

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Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) toured several farms across Genesee and Orleans Counties yesterday, speaking with farm owners and employees on their concerns and trepidations with the recently passed ‘Farm Labor Bill.’ Hawley is the...

Hawley to Hold Monroe County Town Hall Meetings Aug. 24

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I- Batavia) is to hold a series of town hall meetings throughout Monroe County on Saturday, August 24th. Hawley will make a circuit of several key town halls to get a gauge on citizens’ concerns and questions. “After...

Hawley Announces Multi-County Farm Tour August 22

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) will tour several farms across the counties of Genesee, Orleans & Monroe in the towns of Elba, Churchville, Kendall and Kent this Thursday, August 22nd. Hawley is the former owner and operator of his family’s...

Hawley to Hold Monroe County Town Hall Meetings August 24th

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I- Batavia) is to hold a series of town hall meetings throughout Monroe County on Saturday, August 24th. Hawley will make a circuit of several key town halls to get a gauge on citizens’ concerns and questions. “After...

Hawley Announces August Office Hours

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is holding his next round of office hours for Genesee and Monroe county residents starting next Wednesday. The office hours will be attended by Hawley’s staff. The 139th Assembly District, represented by Hawley,...

Hawley: Open Seats Available For 2019 Patriot Trip

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Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) announced today that seats are still available for his annual Patriot Trip to Washington D.C. which will take place September 19 – September 22, 2019. This will mark the 12th year Hawley has hosted the trip...

Hawley: ‘Farm Labor Bill A Deathblow to AG Industry’

“The largest farm in New York City is a seasonal pumpkin patch but that didn’t stop radical politicians from dictating how our farms should operate. This disastrous legislation, ironically signed in a place with no farms, has the potential to...

Hawley to Host Genesee County Town Hall Meetings Saturday, July 20

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is pleased to announce he will be holding two open town hall meetings this Saturday, July 20 at different locations in Genesee County. All residents are welcome to attend to discuss local issues and to express...

Hawley to Host Genesee County Town Hall Meetings Saturday, July 20

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is pleased to announce he will be holding two open town hall meetings next Saturday, July 20 at different locations in Genesee County. All residents are welcome to attend to discuss local issues and...