ALBANY — New York Farm Bureau has released its annual “Circle of Friends,” naming 160 New York State Legislators to the distinguished list. The award is an indication of the individual lawmaker’s support of New York agriculture and Farm Bureau.
The “Circle of Friends” honor is based upon each legislator’s voting record on issues of agricultural importance as well as other evidence of legislative support, including sponsorship of bills that New York Farm Bureau has either supported or opposed during the most recent legislative session.
“New York Farm Bureau recognizes these Senators and Assembly Members for their legislative work that has a positive impact on the diverse agricultural community in this state. We appreciate their support of bills and budget items that matter to farm families, and we look forward to continuing the partnership in the 2019 session. The collaboration ultimately benefits the rural economy and all the people who value local food production,” said David Fisher, President of New York Farm Bureau.
The “Circle of Friends” is not an endorsement, and this distinction only recognizes the 2018 legislative session.
“Circle of Friends” recipients for 2018 are:
New York Senate:
Addabbo, Jr., Joseph
Akshar, Fred
Alcantara, Marisol
Amedore, Jr., George A.
Avella, Tony
Bailey, Jamaal
Benjamin, Brian
Bonacic, John J.
Boyle, Philip M.
Breslin, Neil D.
Brooks, John
Carlucci, David
Comrie, Jr., Leroy G.
DeFrancisco, John A.
Dilan, Martin
Felder, Simcha
Flanagan, John J.
Funke, Rich
Gallivan, Patrick M.
Gianaris, Michael N.
Golden, Martin J.
Griffo, Joseph A.
Hamilton, Jesse E.
Hannon, Kemp
Helming, Pamela
Hoylman, Brad
Jacobs, Chris
Kaminsky, Todd
Kennedy, Timothy M.
Klein, Jeffrey D.
Krueger, Liz
Lanza, Andrew J.
Larkin, Jr., William J.
Latimer, George S.
LaValle, Kenneth P.
Little, Elizabeth O’C.
Marcellino, Carl L.
Marchione, Kathleen A.
Mayer, Shelley
Montgomery, Velmanette
Murphy, Terrence P.
O’Mara, Thomas F.
Ortt, Robert G.
Parker, Kevin
Peralta, Jose R.
Persaud, Roxanne
Phillips, Elaine
Ranzenhofer, Michael H.
Ritchie, Patricia A.
Rivera, J. Gustavo
Robach, Joseph E.
Savino, Diane J.
Serino, Susan J.
Seward, James L.
Squadron, Daniel
Stavisky, Toby Ann
Stewart-Cousins, Andrea
Tedisco, James
Valesky, David J.
Young, Catharine M.
New York Assembly:
Abbate, Jr., Peter J.
Abinanti, Thomas J.
Ashby, Jacob
Aubry, Jeffrion L.
Barclay, William A.
Barnwell, Brian
Barrett, Didi
Benedetto, Michael R.
Blankenbush, Kenneth
Bohen, Erik
Brabenec, Karl
Braunstein, Edward C.
Brindisi, Anthony J.
Bronson, Harry B.
Buchwald, David
Byrne, Kevin
Cahill, Kevin
Carroll, Robert
Castorina, Ronald
Crouch, Clifford W.
Cusick, Michael J.
Cymbrowitz, Steven
DenDekker, Michael G.
DiPietro, David J.
D’Urso, Anthony
Epstein, Harvey
Espinal, Ari
Fahy, Patricia A.
Finch, Gary D.
Fitzpatrick, Michael J.
Friend, Christopher S.
Galef, Sandra R.
Garbarino, Andrew R.
Giglio, Joseph M.
Goodell, Andrew
Gottfried, Richard N.
Gunther, Aileen M.
Harris, Pamela
Hawley, Stephen M.
Hunter, Pamela
Hyndman, Alicia
Johns, Mark C.
Jones, D. Billy
Kolb, Brian M.
Lawrence, Peter A.
Lentol, Joseph R.
Lifton, Barbara S.
Lupardo, Donna A.
Lupinacci, Chad A.
Magee, Bill
Magnarelli, William B.
Malliotakis, Nicole
McDonald, III, John T.
Mikulin, John
Miller, Brian
Miller, Melissa
Miller, Michael G.
Morelle, Joseph D.
Mosley III, Walter
Morinello, Angelo
Murray, Dean
Niou, Yuh-Line
Norris, Michael
Oaks, Robert C.
Otis, Steven
Palmesano, Philip A.
Palumbo, Anthony H.
Paulin, Amy R.
Pellegrino, Christine
Perry, N. Nick
Pheffer Amato, Stacy
Pretlow, Gary J.
Quart, Dan
Ra, Edward P,
Raia, Andrew P.
Rivera, Jose
Rosenthal, Daniel
Rozic, Nily D.
Ryan, Sean M.
Santabarbara, Angelo L.
Schimminger, Robin
Seawright, Rebecca A.
Simotas, Aravella
Skoufis, James G.
Smith, Doug
Solages, Michaelle C.
Stec, Daniel G.
Stern, Steve
Stirpe, Jr., Albert A.
Tague, Christopher
Taylor, Alfred
Thiele, Jr., Fred W.
Titone, Matthew J.
Wallace, Monica
Walsh, Mary Beth
Walter, Raymond W.
Weprin, David I.
Woerner, Carrie
Wright, Tremaine
Zebrowski, Kenneth P.
–New York Farm Bureau
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