Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra with contest winner Gabriella Rodia on Monday, June 22, 2026. Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) hosted his eighth annual “There Ought to Be a Law” ceremony on Monday, June 22 at Mineola High School, where he recognized 30 semi-finalists selected from 553 entries submitted by fifth-grade students across nine local schools. The annual contest invites students to think critically about ideas they think might make good laws. T

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) presents a Capitol-flown flag during the Manor Oaks School Flag Day Assembly on Monday, June 15, 2026. In celebration of Flag Day, Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) presented four American flags, each flown over the New York State Capitol, to local elementary schools in the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park School District. Yesterday, Ra attended Manor Oaks School’s Flag Day assembly, where students learned about the symbolism of

Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra presents Ellen Andrasick with an Assembly proclamation Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) presented Nassau County Senior Citizen of the Year Ellen Andrasick with an official Assembly proclamation to commemorate her lifetime of service, leadership and commitment to helping others. Ellen represents the highest ideal of civic engagement, having served in multiple leadership roles in the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America,

Pictured L to R: Assemblyman Mike Durso, John Durso, Assemblyman Angelo Morinello, Leader Ra. Today, Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra welcomed the Long Island Federation of Labor President John Durso as part of the Italian American Day celebration at the Capitol. The New York Conference of Italian American State Legislators hosts the annual event to promote and celebrate Italian culture, fellowship and traditional Italian food and festivities. Durso was presented with an offici

Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) joined his legislative colleagues and law enforcement officers from across the state to honor 56 brave police officers who sacrificed their lives in service to New Yorkers during the annual Police Officers Memorial Remembrance Ceremony in Albany. Leader Ra shared his admiration and gratitude with members of the Nassau County Police Department in attendance, noting their courage and dedication to their Long Island community.

L-R: Assemblyman Robert Smullen, Assemblyman Scott Gray, Command Sgt. Maj. Brett W. Johnson, Leader Ra, Senate Leader Rob Ortt, Maj. Gen. Scott M. Naumann, Sen. Mark Walczyk, Col. Jason N. Adler, Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) joined Assembly and Senate colleagues today at the Capitol to meet with leaders from the Army’s 10th Mountain Division stationed at Fort Drum to commemorate Fort Drum Day. The annual recognition emphasizes