Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) announced the passage of legislation that would grant long-overdue disability retirement benefits to the widow of Suffolk County Deputy Sheriff Richard Stueber, who served in the World Trade Center rescue, recovery...

“As the 2025-26 Legislative Session concludes, I remain focused on the issues that matter most to the people I represent, public safety and affordability. “Too many New Yorkers are feeling the squeeze of rising costs and are concerned about growing...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) stood alongside a bipartisan group of legislators today at the New York State Capitol to announce the introduction of Assembly Bill A.8540, the Fentanyl Fathers and Mothers Act. The legislation, spearheaded by Assemblyman...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford), a long-time advocate for public safety and first responder wellness, today voiced his strong support for the First Responder Peer Support Program Act (A.7285A) at a press conference held at the state Capitol alongside...

“As we pass yet another budget extender — now the tenth — I am deeply frustrated by the ongoing failure of the governor and legislative leaders to deliver an on-time, responsible state budget. These repeated delays not only erode public trust, but...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) today called on the governor to take immediate action to address the ongoing chaos caused by the transition of the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) to Public Partnerships LLC (PPL), stressing...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) today announced he will vote no on the proposed Medical Aid in Dying legislation, a bill that would allow terminally ill patients in New York to request life-ending medication from their doctors under specific conditions....

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) today stood with Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski), Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt (SD-62), and members of the Minority Conferences to call for immediate action to strengthen New York’s involuntary...

As New Yorkers prepare to meet the April 15 tax filing deadline, Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) is emphasizing the importance of Tax Day as a time to reflect on government accountability, fiscal responsibility and the real cost of living in New...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) joined healthcare professionals, transplant recipients, donor families and his fellow elected officials today at a Donate Life press conference to raise awareness about the life-saving impact of organ and tissue...