Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick (R,C,I,Ref-Smithtown) joined Reclaim New York in calling to remove numerous tax increases which were included in budget proposals put forth by the governor and Assembly Majority and to pass reforms to other spending and...

“I am disappointed by the Assembly Majority’s proposed budget which employs some interesting and contrary approaches to wise budgeting. It is an irresponsible plan that would increase taxes on New Yorkers by $2 billion, give no purpose for, and withhold,...

Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick (R,C,I-Smithtown) recently hosted a blood drive on July 20 at the Hauppauge Fire Department. A total of 29 pints of blood were donated, which will help to save 87 lives. The drive was in partnership with New York Blood...

“The legislature must address the need to increase penalties on gangs and their crimes. We must provide the tools to support our prosecutors and law enforcement community in fighting the depraved MS-13. The unprecedented level of violence of the MS-13...

Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick (R,C,I,Ref-Smithtown) stood in opposition to Assembly Majority and their package of bills which would enable and reward undocumented immigrants at the cost of taxpayers. The bills would prohibit the disclosure of immigration...

“As we begin the 2017 Legislative Session, I will prioritize the interests of Long Island taxpayers when evaluating each measure proposed by the governor and Assembly Majority. New York must ‘live within its means’ so families and small-business...

Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick (R,C,I-Smithtown) and the Assembly Minority Conference presented Kathy Albrecht with the New York State Gift of Life Medal of Honor in the State Capitol on June 14. Albrecht donated a kidney to save the life of a 28 year...

Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick (R,C,I-Smithtown) is promoting legislation (A.10531) that would impose more oversight and transparency over the governor’s discretionary spending, much of which has come under the guise of economic development. Fitzpatrick...

“Today the New York City-dominated Assembly Majority pushed for passage of the DREAM Act, a misaligned measure that would allow immigrants with no legal status to receive tuition assistance funded by taxpayers. Long Island’s middle-class families...

Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick (R,C,I-Smithtown) joined his Assembly Minority colleagues, Senators and those impacted by heroin addiction to call on the Assembly Majority to pass common-sense solutions before the end of session. The Assembly Minority...

Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick (R,C,I-Smithtown) is disappointed by the decision of the Assembly Majority on the Assembly Committee on Governmental Employees, who voted to delay reform legislation that would strip corrupt officials of their publicly-funded...

“Heroin addiction is a pervasive problem that deserves attention and action. My Assembly Minority colleagues and I invited testimony and listened closely to families who are dealing with the tragic consequences of opioid addiction on Long Island and...

“The legalization of mixed martial arts (MMA) fighting in New York is the perfect example of what former Senator Patrick Moynihan would characterize as ‘defining deviancy down’ and normalizing a dangerous blood sport in the name of economic development....

“The Assembly Majority’s proposal is designed to give the illusion of reform with no substantive change. My Assembly Minority colleagues and I have been advocating for term limits for legislative leadership positions and committee chairs, measures...

Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick (R,C,I-Smithtown) was appointed by Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,C-Canandaigua) to the General Government and Local Assistance Joint Budget Conference Committee, which is part of the New York State Budget negotiation...

Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick (R,C,I-Smithtown) today joined several advocacy groups including the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the New York Farm Bureau, and others to warn against the governor’s 67 percent minimum wage increase....

Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick (R,C,I-Smithtown) recently joined his Minority colleagues at an education forum in the Hauppauge Legislative Auditorium to discuss high school diploma options that include opportunities for students on the career and vocational...

Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick (R,C,I-Smithtown) recently attended a joint budget hearing on housing. Fitzpatrick emphasized that affordability is the biggest issue facing taxpayers and small-business owners. “One of the biggest barriers to homeownership...

Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick (R,C,I-Smithtown) was pleased to help pass and sponsor a resolution commemorating the 15th anniversary of National Motivation and Inspiration Day, which motivational speaker and coach Kevin McCrudden of Smithtown helped...

Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick (R,C,I-Smithtown) and his colleagues unveiled the final report and recommendations from the Assembly Minority Task Force on Heroin Addiction & Community Response. Fitzpatrick co-hosted one of the statewide task force’s...