Dave Brisbane of Bristol is the 2025 inductee to the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame for the 54th District.

Dave is a Marine Corp Veteran and  Purple Heart recipient. He served during the Vietnam War, saying he joined the military "because it was simply what young country boys did when they were old enough." He followed in the service of his older brother.

In continued service to his community and fellow Veterans, Dave is a member of the VFW, American Legion Post 256, and Marine Corps League Memorial Day Detachment 468 where he is Commandant. He is North West Area Vice Commandant of the Marine Corps League Department of New York. 

For many years, Dave has led the annual Marine Toys for Tots program, collecting and distributing thousands of toys to area children. He is a longtime volunteer for the Canandaigua VA and Honor Flight, and a member of the Challenge 22 management committee, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars to bring greater awareness to Veteran suicide and support for Veterans.

Congratulations, Dave and thank you for your continued service to your fellow Veterans and our community!

Staci Ackerman was just 8 years old when she was brutally murdered in her Farmington home by Gregory Flint.

Flint was found guilty of two counts of murder in the Second Degree, one count of manslaughter in the First Degree, and two counts each of rape and sodomy in the First Degree. He was sentenced to the maximum term of 37 1/2 years to life in state prison.

During this legislative session, we kept up the fight to protect girls and girls' sports in New York State.

Unfortunately, the Democrat Majority did not bring our bills to the floor for a vote, including:

S.460, which passed committee with bipartisan support, would prohibit the Education Commissioner from stopping schools that choose to ban biological male students from joining female sports teams;

S.4496, would prohibit biological boys from competing in girls' sports in grades 7-12.

Watch my remarks from our press conference in Albany and hear why I will always stand with our girls.

New York is one of the most regulated states in the nation and one of the least business-friendly states in the nation. The last thing we should do is make it even harder to do business in our state.

The FAIR Business Practices Act (S.8416), passed at 3:00 in the morning, gives even more power to the Attorney General to interfere in every business and nonprofit in New York State. It's a failed attempt at consumer protection.

This bill passed both the Senate and Assembly. I am urging the Governor to veto it.

Watch the video to hear why I could not support this legislation.

The State Senate passed a bill I sponsored (S.5769) to designate a portion of State Route 21 in the Town of Manchester as the Tech Sgt. Kory Wade Memorial Highway.

Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan sponsored the bill in the Assembly. It will now be sent to the Governor's desk for signature.

Two years ago, U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Kory Wade tragically lost his life in service to our country while   conducting a training exercise at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.

Raised in Manchester, Tech Sgt. Wade graduated from Red Jacket High School and enlisted in the Air Force, where he served with great distinction for 15 years.

Through this highway dedication, we honor his service and memory.

Congratulations to our local high school graduates!

Whether you’re continuing your education, joining the workforce, or serving in our military, I wish you all the best as you start the next exciting chapter of your life.

Be an engaged citizen. New York and our nation need your ideas, energy and leadership. Stay curious. Stay involved. Keep using your unique voice and talents to make a difference.

With summer officially here, we've kicked off the 2025 New York State Senate Summer Reading Program. 

Students who submit their completed reading form by August 22, 2025 will receive an official Summer Reading Certificate recognizing their dedication and achievement. 

Please join me in wishing my dear friend and member of the Greatest Generation, Gene Gerrard, a Happy 103rd Birthday!