John McGowan

Christine and I had a great time at the Italian Feast & Carnival this weekend. Congratulations to the Blauvelt Sons of Italy on another job well done. Looking forward to next year! 🇮🇹

Good luck to all the teachers, students, parents, faculty and staff who headed back to school today. Have a great year!

In the trenches door knocking for my friend @McGowan4NY in his conservative primary on June 25th! In his first term Assemblyman McGowan has proven himself to be one of Albany’s leading conservative voices we need him back for a second term!

I am grateful to receive your endorsement, @lawler4ny. Your support is a testament to our commitment to our community. Thank you for all that you do, let's keep moving forward!

📷The legislative session is over for the summer but the work does not stop here. Check out my latest episode of Jamming with John as I return back to the district full time and continue building a better future for everyone

My statement on Gov. Hochul’s decision to pause the implementation of congestion pricing.

Without law enforcement, we have unstable and dangerous communities. The parole board should have to answer to the families of the officers who were victims of the evil criminals who took their lives. I will continue standing with our officers to ensure they are protected.

Albany Democrats’ pro-criminal agenda fails our men and women in uniform, their choices also make it more difficult for our officers to do their jobs. A criminal who shoots and kills an officer deserves to stay in jail, releasing these criminals puts officers’ lives at more risk.

Today I attended a press conference alongside Assembly @WillABarclay, @SenatorOrtt and local law enforcement to call on the state parole board for stronger oversight due to the 41 cop-killers who have been released since 2017.

The hypocrisy of one-party rule is apparent, especially with the Majority’s ability to restrict what can be voted on by the entire Assembly. Officer Diller was failed by New York’s disastrous laws that favor criminals ahead of innocent victims.

The proposal was struck down today in the Assembly Codes Committee, prohibiting it from being voted on by the elected officials.

I introduced a proposal to ensure any individual charged with a felony involving the use or possession of an illegal firearm would not be eligible for bail after arrest. This is a necessary measure to address the numerous flaws of the so-called “bail reform” measures...

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My thoughts and prayers go out to NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller's wife and their 1-year-old son. Join me on a this weeks episode of Jamming with John as I honor the bravery and sacriface of a hero who will always be remembered. #BlueLivesMatter

The fact that we had to reach this point is unbelievable. A woman has been murdered by people who had clearly trespassed into her home, but we still have laws in place to protect the trespasser. This is completely unacceptable. We need immediate change.

I joined members of the Rep. Conf to address the issue of squatting in NYC & needed changes to state property laws. “Squatters” have been granted more rights than the landlords. Our proposal would add squatting to the definition of criminal trespass to hold those accountable.

Today, Assemblymembers were joined by Vietnam Veterans at the Capitol to recognize their incredible service to our country and to further honor our nation’s heroes. Later in the day, individuals including our very own Vietnam Veterans @VoteJudgeAngelo & @Blankenbush were celebrated on the Assembly Floor during the passage of the Assembly Resolution proclaiming March 29, Vietnam Veterans Day in New York.

Families are grieving from the state’s lack of response, info & accountability on the issue. The “Reimagining Long-Term Care Task Force,” '22 was criticized for its lack of response & study on long-term care services in the state, therefore, we are calling for an indep review.

I am joining @marcmolinaro & advocates of “Voices for Seniors” who lost family members in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been 4 years since the NYSDOH allowed nursing homes to accept COVID-positive patients–risking the lives of vulnerable elders.

Stay tuned for next week's video!

💰I voted down the Assembly Democrats' wishlist one-party resolution that would raise taxes and fund New York City's migrant crisis. New Yorkers deserve better so they remain in our great state.