Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra welcomed Hempstead Town Supervisor John Ferretti to the State Capitol to discuss the affordability challenges facing Long Island families and the need for solutions that deliver relief across New York. With the state budget...

Today in Albany, Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) joined leaders of the Senate and Assembly to discuss the 2027-28 state budget during the General Budget Conference Committee meeting. Ra emphasized the responsibility legislators have...

“The passing of former Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan represents a truly sad day for those of us who served with her in Albany. During my time as Ranking Minority Member of the Assembly Education Committee, she and I had countless conversations in her capacity...

“Albany lawmakers are playing the same old song, and their one-house budget looks like a ‘greatest-hits’ list of new taxes. Their answer to every problem continues to be the same: spend more, tax more, and hope the numbers work out later. The Assembly...

Today in Albany, Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) joined the Spina Bifida Association of New York State (SBANYS) to advocate for state support in the FY 2026-2027 State Budget. The group is calling on Gov. Hochul and Legislature to include...

“The news of Carl Marcellino’s passing is deeply saddening for all who knew him, for those who had the privilege of serving alongside him and for the Nassau County communities he cared about so deeply. Carl and I served together in the New York State...

Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) announced the Assembly Minority Conference leadership appointments for 2026.“At a time when families are facing higher costs and growing uncertainty, strong leadership matters,” said Leader Ra. “This...

Today, Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) announced the appointment of Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) as the ranking Minority member and Assemblyman Paul Bologna (R,C-Clarence) as a new member of the Committee on Energy. In...

Today, newly elected Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) and Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt met to reinforce the continued partnership between the two legislative conferences. Their discussion focused on a shared commitment to advancing...

Application can be found here. Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) is proud to announce that the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators is now accepting applications for its 2026 scholarship program. These scholarships provide financial...