Sen. Jake Ashby (R,C-Castleton) and Assemblyman Scott Bendett (R,C-Sand Lake) are partnering on legislation (S.7237) directing DCJS to create a certification program for a new, official position at schools across the state: School Safety Specialist. School...

Assemblyman Scott Bendett (R,C-Sand Lake) asserts the Health Equity Impact Assessment (HEIA) released by St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP) confirms what he and his fellow upstate residents have thought all along: closing the Burdett Birth Center would...

Assemblyman Scott Bendett recently offered testimony on the Burdett Birth Center's potential closure in Troy, NY. Closure of the Burdett Birth Center would pose significant access to care for families throughout our communities, especially those facing...

Assemblyman Scott Bendett (R,C-Sand Lake) participated in a check presentation at the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office this morning alongside local leaders as well as fire and police department representatives to thank everyone who donated to the...

“The horrific acts of terrorism committed by Hamas against the State of Israel have devastated innocent Israeli civilians and have left our Jewish communities in turmoil. As a member of the Jewish community, I am deeply troubled by these attacks and...

Assemblyman Scott Bendett (R, C-Sand Lake) announced he is co-sponsoring Assemblyman Joe Angelino’s (R, C-Norwich) legislation (A.8085) aimed at simplifying the process of purchasing and taking possession of ammunition for certain licensed individuals...

Assemblyman Scott Bendett (R,C-Sand Lake) is proud to support the Adelphi New York Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program. The program’s fall 2023 Breast Cancer Awareness slogan is “Knowledge: Paving the Way to Empowerment.” This campaign...

Assemblyman Scott Bendett (R,C-Sand Lake) hosted a school supply drive from Friday, Aug. 4 through Thursday, Aug. 31 at the Arvilla E. Diver Memorial Library in Schaghticoke, the Kinderhook Memorial Library in Kinderhook and the Bethlehem Public Library...

Assemblyman Scott Bendett (R,C-Sand Lake) is teaming up with Columbia Land Conservancy President Troy Weldy to discuss the challenges likely to emerge should the state move to ban the use of lead bullets and ammunition in the near future. While this transition...

Assemblyman Scott Bendett (R,C-Sand Lake) and Sen. Jake Ashby (R,C-Castleton) are proud to announce the Sand Lake Town Library and the Grafton Community Library, located in Rensselaer County, have been chosen by the New York State Education Department/New...

Assemblyman Scott Bendett (R,C-Sand Lake) will be hosting a school supply drive starting Friday, Aug. 4 and lasting through Thursday, Aug. 31. Those who are interested may donate new school supplies for grades K-12 to be provided to our local PTAs for...

Hon. Letitia JamesNYS Attorney GeneralNYS CapitolAlbany NY 12224-0341RE: Samaritan Hospital Burdett Birth CenterDear Attorney General James: We previously cced you on a letter that was sent to NYS Department of Health Commissioner Dr. James V. McDonald...

“We are proud of what we accomplished but there is so much more work to be done. The budget was delayed a month, we are spending more than we ever have before and the affordability crisis continues to plague residents. Unilateral power and party politics...

Assemblyman Scott Bendett (R,C-Sand Lake) attended a press conference hosted by Assemblyman Ed Flood (R,C-Port Jefferson) and Sen. Anthony Palumbo (R,C-New Suffolk) at the Capitol to advocate for “Gabby’s Law.” The law would establish a “Teal...

Assemblyman Scott Bendett (R,C-Sand Lake) was pleased with the local participation in last week's youth sporting goods drive. The district office received a large number of donations including skis, snowboards, baseball gloves, hockey sticks, football...

Assemblyman Scott Bendett (R,C-Sand Lake) was proud to see his first bill passed in the Assembly Chamber on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. This bill will amend the criminal procedure law in order to designate animal control officers in the Town of Sand Lake...

Assemblyman Scott Bendett (R,C-Sand Lake) attended a press conference alongside Assemblyman Anil Beephan, Jr. (R,C-East Fishkill), Assemblyman Brian A. Cunningham (D-43rd District), Sen. Michelle Hinchey, Sen. Rob Rolison and Cheryl Chianese, the mother...

Assemblyman Scott Bendett (R,C-Sand Lake) attended a press conference alongside his colleagues in the Assembly Minority to discuss legislation being introduced by Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square), Assemblyman Mike Reilly (R,C-Staten Island), Assemblyman...

“It is very disappointing that so many things were left out of such a massive state budget. I fought alongside colleagues on both sides of the aisle throughout the budget process, to the last minute, for universal school lunches for New York students,...