In 2026, three priorities will drive my work in Albany: energy, education and health care.

Every vote and every decision will come back to one simple question: What’s in it for the people of the 116th Assembly District? That keeps the focus where it belongs—on families, local employers and the long-term strength of the community.

Energy

Energy isn’t an abstract issue; it’s the bill on the kitchen table, and it’s a major reason businesses expand or leave. The goal is straightforward: reliable, affordable power. It also means leaning into energy that works in real North Country weather—continuing the discussion on advanced nuclear where it makes sense for the community and workforce. Fort Drum is part of that conversation, and it’s an opportunity worth taking seriously. And finally, energy policy has to match reality—avoid mandates that drive prices up faster than supply can catch up.

Bottom line for the 116th: lower bills, good jobs, a stronger tax base and energy security.

Education

Education is workforce development. The focus in 2026 is outcomes—strong career and technical education, better BOCES support, more apprenticeships and affordable community college and SUNY pathways tied to real jobs here. Teacher and staff shortages are hitting classrooms every day, so recruitment and retention will be treated like the workforce issue it is.

Bottom line: students who stay and build lives here, employers who can hire locally and schools that remain a point of pride.

Health care

In a rural district, access is everything. A hospital closing means a longer drive in the middle of the night. The priorities are stability, workforce and fair reimbursement for rural providers, plus strong support for EMS and volunteer first responders.

Bottom line: care closer to home, shorter waits and a system that treats rural New York as essential.