Speaker Heastie Statement on Assemblymember Lupardo's Announcement Not to Seek Re-Election

Speaker Heastie Statement on Assemblymember Lupardo's Announcement Not to Seek Re-Election

Assemblymember Donna Lupardo, over her tenure in the Assembly, has been a force for good for the Southern Tier, for New York's farmers and for families across the state.

In her more than two decades here in the People's House, Donna has been a dedicated voice for her constituents and a compassionate leader, passing legislation to protect students from lead in schools, improving safety for highway construction workers, and leading both the Aging Committee and the Children and Families Committee. Since 2019 she has chaired the Agriculture Committee, where she helped to support small farms and strengthen the food supply chain and grow New York's craft beverage industry.

I have always been able to call Donna a great colleague and a great friend. We will miss her here in the People's House, but I know she will continue to uplift her community and make Broome County and the Southern Tier a better place for all families.