Welcome Letter

Welcome to my New York State Assembly web page.

Please check this page often to learn more about what I am doing in our community. Here you will find legislation I have supported, committees I am on, events I am hosting, and other resources for our residents. If you have any comments, concerns, or ideas, please feel free to reach out to my district office. Together, we will help build a stronger and safer community.

Thank you for visiting.

Sincerely,
Assemblyman Joe DeStefano
New York’s 3rd Assembly District

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DeStefano Sounds Alarm on Child Care Shortfalls Impacting Long Island Families

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Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) today joined Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra (R,C-Franklin Square), colleagues, parents and child care providers in Albany to highlight growing concerns surrounding the state’s Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP),...

DeStefano Stands Shoulder to Shoulder with Labor, Demands ‘Direct to Direct’ COLA for Care Workers

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Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) today stood shoulder to shoulder with labor unions, advocates and fellow lawmakers from across the aisle at the State Capitol to call for immediate passage of a “direct to direct” cost-of-living adjustment (COLA)...

DeStefano Warns NYSERDA Memo Confirms Cost Burden of Albany Energy Policies

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Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C–Medford) stood alongside fellow lawmakers from the Assembly and Senate Minority Conferences at the state Capitol today to call attention to what he described as an “unsustainable energy cost spiral” impacting Long...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano Stands in Strong Support of CHIPS Funding

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Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) today supported his colleagues in the Assembly and Senate at a press conference to voice strong support for increased funding for the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS). This critical...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano Joins Bipartisan Press Conference on Veteran Suicide Prevention

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Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) today joined a bipartisan press conference at the New York State Capitol focused on veteran mental health and suicide prevention, underscoring the urgent need for continued action, resources and coordination to...

DeStefano: Ed Ra Brings Steady Leadership to Assembly Minority Conference

“I congratulate Assemblyman Ed Ra (R,C-Franklin Square) on being elected as the next Leader of the Assembly Minority Conference,” said DeStefano. “As a fellow Long Islander, Ed understands firsthand the challenges facing our region and our state,...
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