April 28, 2023. Assemblymember Kelles participates in a tree-planting ceremony at Cass Park in Ithaca in honor of Arbor Day.

April 28, 2023. Assemblymember Kelles meets with Cortland area childcare providers, discussing concerns related to staffing shortages and capacity, as well as affordability of childcare services for working families.

April 25, 2023. Assemblymember Kelles instructs young constituents from TST BOCES New Visions program, teaching them about the legislative process.

April 25, 2003. Assemblymember Kelles speaks at a Community Not Cages Rally honoring the memory and legacy of Marvin Mayfield, the Organizing Director of the Center for Community Alternatives.

April 22, 2023. Assemblymember Kelles Poses with Lime Hollow Nature Center executive director Ilya Shmulenson during a tree-planting Earth Day celebration.

April 18, 2023. Assemblymember Kelles attends a Housing Justice rally outside of the Capitol Building, speaking in support of Good Cause Eviction (A4454, Hunter) and the Housing Access Voucher Program (A4021-A, Rosenthal).

April 18, 2023. Assemblymember Kelles speaks in support of A2048-A (Glick) which prohibits the use of lead ammunition in hunting on state-owned land in an effort to protect the water supply.

April 10,2023. Assemblymember Kelles speaks at an Invest in Our New York Rally, calling for common sense tax increases on the wealthiest individuals and corporations to fund investments into affordable housing and childcare for working class New Yorkers.

April 10, 2023. Assemblymember Kelles speaks against rollbacks of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), which threaten New York’s ability to combat climate change.

March 28, 2023.Assemblymember Kelles speaks at rally in Albany in support of the Climate, Jobs and Justice package of legislation.(photo credit: Ken Schles)

March 28, 2023. Assemblymember Kelles, Sen. Lea Webb and advocates from Ithaca Carshare gather in Albany in support of A5718, which addresses technical insurance regulations related to Risk Retention Groups that impact community nonprofit carshares.

March 27, 2023: Assemblymember Kelles speaks in Albany on the Invest in Our New York (IONY) package of legislation, which includes investments in housing, public transit, public education, the childcare workforce, and strategies to mitigate the climate crisis.

March 27, 2023. For Women’s History month, each Assemblymember was able to honor one woman from their district.Assemblymember Kelles poses next to the display at the Assembly, recognizing Carol Kammen from the 125th Assembly district.

March 23, 2023. Assemblymember Kelles attends a press conference in Albany advocating for funding in the NYS 2023-2024 budget for the Volunteer Fire Services Capital Fund.

March 22, 2023: Assemblymember Kelles speaks at a press conference in Albany in support of Fair Pay for Home Care Workers, advocating for pay increases in the 2023-2024 NYS Budget.

March 22, 2023. Assemblymember Kelles participates in a rally in Albany in support of housing legislation and tenants’ rights, the Good Cause Eviction bill and Housing Access Voucher program.

March 20, 2023. Assemblymember Kelles speaks at a press conference in Albany in support of the Clean Slate Act and corrections reform bills.

March 16, 2023. Assemblymember Kelles speaks on her bill, A2873-A, that closes the loophole on reporting cryptocurrency assets on the state’s annual financial disclosure statement. The bill passed the Assembly as part of the Sunshine Week package, which brings greater transparency, accountability and accessibility to state government.

March 6, 2023: Assemblymember Kelles celebrates Women’s History Month in the Ithaca District office with women from the district who were recognized for their leadership and service.

February 27, 2023: Assemblymember Kelles meets with members of the Natural Resources Defense Council to discuss the Birds and Bees Protection Act.

February 9, 2023: Assemblymember Kelles presents a $250,000 check to Friends of Stewart Park and the Wharton Studio Museum for improvements to the splash pad at Stewart Park in Ithaca.Assemblymember Kelles secured an additional $250,000 for accessibility improvements to the pavilion at the park.

February 8, 2023. Assemblymember Kelles attends a rally in Albany with 13th Forward Coalition advocating for the passage of the No Slavery in NY Act and the Fairness and Opportunity for Incarcerated Workers Act.

February 7, 2023. Assemblymember Kelles attends the Public Protection Budget Hearing in the Capitol in preparation for the 2023-2024 NYS Budget.

February 7, 2023. Assemblymember Kelles welcomes Ndaba Mandela, grandson of former South African President and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela, to the NYS Assembly intern class at the State Capitol in honor of Black History Month.

February 6, 2023. Assemblymember Kelles attends a rally in Albany to advocate for fair pay for home care workers in the 2023-2024 New York State Budget.

January 25, 2023. Assemblymember Kelles speaks on a resolution memorializing the governor to proclaim January 27, 2023, as Holocaust Remembrance Day in the State of New York.

On Thursday, July 9, 2022. Assemblymember Anna Kelles joins the community at McDonald’s to celebrate crewmember and Newfield Senior High School basketball star, Jalen Hardison. Hardison, a high school junior, has started since his 8th grade season and has already achieved the milestone of 1,000 points in his high school career.

On Monday, May 9, 2022. Assemblymember Kelles meets with members of the 1199 SEIU Workers Union.

On Monday, May 9, 2022. Assemblymember Kelles joins colleagues and advocates in urging Governor Hochul to deny the Greenidge Power Plant’s air permit and place a moratorium on proof-of-work cryptocurrency mining.

On Friday, May 6, 2022. Assemblymember Kelles joins Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and members of the Dryden, NY community in thanking Senator Gillibrand for providing $700,000 in federal funds to finish the Town of Dryden Rail Trail. This project will create many miles of trail and provide sustainable transportation and connectivity in the region.

On Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Assemblymember Kelles joins her colleagues in Albany to make it clear that they will continue to fight for reproductive justice and ensure that New York is a sanctuary state for abortion rights.

On Sunday, May 1, 2022. Assemblymember Kelles joins the community at Streets Alive to pass out COVID tests and masks, and to meet and talk with her constituents.

On Thursday, April 28. 2022. Assemblymember Kelles joins her colleagues in the Action Fashion Coalition in Albany to rally in support of the Fashion Act (A08352).

On Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Assemblymember Kelles joins her colleagues in voicing their support for the New York Health Act.

On Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Assemblymember Anna Kelles speaks at a press conference hosted by Communities Not Cages in support of the Earned Time Act (A8462B), the Second Look Act (A8894), and the Eliminate Mandatory Minimums Act (A9166), a package of legislation that empowers judges and parole boards to way the individual merits of each case. These bills will help reform our carceral system to focus on healing, accountability, and rehabilitation.