Hawley announces his support for Elise Stefanik for governor

Press Release, Assemblyman Steve Hawley

Provided photo: Assemblyman Steve Hawley is shown with Rep. Elise Stefanik at an event in Buffalo last month.

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C-Batavia) has announced his endorsement of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik ahead of next year’s gubernatorial race.

Rep. Stefanik announced her bid today alongside a wave of support from members of the Assembly Minority Conference as they seek to take on the one-party rule in Albany that has driven up the cost of living and driven out working families from our state. Hawley believes Rep. Stefanik is the best choice to take on Albany’s failed leadership and usher in a new era of prosperity in New York.

“I’m proud to be able to throw my support behind such a qualified and motivated candidate to bring common-sense policies back to Albany,” Hawley said. “Working families across our state can rest assured they will have an advocate fighting for them against the radical and out-of-touch policies being pushed by the Hochul administration. Her record of success shows she is fit to lead our state as we work to make New York a better place to live, work and raise our families.”

Hawley also referenced Gov. Hochul’s unashamed embrace of Socialist policies through her endorsement of now Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, saying the current administration has become out of touch with the needs of working New Yorkers.

“While Gov. Hochul has spent the last month in New York City campaigning for a Socialist, Elise Stefanik has been meeting with residents across our state who are struggling to make ends meet and put food on the table,” Hawley said. “New York doesn’t need another politician promising free handouts. Our state needs a strong leader who will fight against these radical policies, not advocate for them when it’s convenient. I’m confident Rep. Stefanik will be that leader for our state and provide the common-sense change that has been lacking in Albany for decades.”