Robert J. Smullen | |
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Member of the
New York State Assembly from the 118th district | |
Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Marc W. Butler |
Personal details | |
Born | Johnstown, New York | July 29, 1968
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Megan |
Children | 4 |
Residence(s) | Gloversville, New York, U.S. |
Education | |
Signature | |
Website | Official website |
Robert J. Smullen (born July 29, 1968) is an American politician from the state of New York. A Republican, Smullen has represented the 118th district of the New York State Assembly, covering parts of the North Country and Mohawk Valley, since 2019. [1] [2]
Smullen served 24 years with the United States Marine Corps, retiring in 2015 at the rank of colonel. [1] He was a White House Fellow in the Office of the Secretary of Energy in 2003 and 2004, and more recently worked as the executive director of the Hudson River–Black River Regulating District. [3]
In April 2018, after longtime Republican Assemblyman Marc W. Butler announced his retirement, Smullen launched his campaign for the 118th Assembly district. [4] Smullen defeated businessman Patrick Vincent in the Republican primary, and bested Democrat Keith Rubino in the November general election with 63% of the vote. [5]
In July 2018, while running for the Assembly, Smullen was arrested after he accepted a tax exemption for veterans on two residences at once, a felony. [6] Maintaining that the double filing had been a mistake, Smullen pleaded guilty to a reduced charge in May 2019 after he refunded Niskayuna for the missing property tax. [7] [8]
Smullen lives on a farm in Johnstown with his wife, Megan, and their four children. [1]