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New York State Assembly District 139
University of Toledo—Bachelor of Education with a Business major
Data last updated 10/21/2026
Stephen Hawley is the Republican Assemblyman for New York State Assembly District 139 and was first elected in a special election on February 28, 2006. He served seven years in the Ohio Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserves, reaching the rank of First Lieutenant, and was the former owner/operator of Hawley Farms and owner of Stephen M. Hawley & Assoc., LLC, a property/casualty insurance agency. He previously served in local and civic roles including the Genesee County Legislature and several community boards.
Committee Assignments: Ways and Means · Rules · Veterans' Affairs · Agriculture · Insurance
Stephen Hawley, the Republican Assembly member for New York State Assembly District 139, has focused healthcare-related legislation on nursing home oversight, insurance notice requirements, and medical malpractice liability limits. His record shows support for stricter nursing home inspections and ownership accountability, plus more advance notice for health insurance premium changes.
Stephen Hawley emphasizes tax relief, agriculture, manufacturing, local business growth, and lower utility-related costs as part of his Economy & Jobs agenda for New York Assembly District 139. He has praised major regional manufacturing investments and sponsors bills aimed at helping farmers, local producers, and ratepayers.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Hawley supported Edwards Vacuum's planned $319 million semiconductor manufacturing facility in Western New York, saying it would bring 600 jobs and grow the local economy.
SourceStephen Hawley, the Republican incumbent for New York State Assembly District 139, has taken a consistently enforcement-focused immigration stance. He supports stronger cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and opposes state benefits or privileges for undocumented immigrants, including driver’s licenses and excluded-worker aid.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Hawley opposed creating an Excluded Workers Fund that he said would provide billions in state aid and unemployment-style benefits to undocumented immigrants.
SourceHawley condemned the 2019 proposal to allow undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses, arguing it rewarded lawbreaking and jeopardized public safety.
SourceHawley stated strong opposition to the governor’s 2007 plan to allow undocumented immigrants to obtain New York driver’s licenses and supported blocking the policy.
SourceStephen Hawley, the Republican Assembly member for New York Assembly District 139, emphasizes energy affordability, grid reliability, and local energy choice. His record includes co-sponsoring measures to scrutinize renewable-energy mandates, allow local opt-outs from CLCPA-related electrification mandates, and protect fossil-fuel combustion systems in new construction, while also supporting selected clean-energy economic development such as hydrogen production.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Supported utility rebates, returning unused NYSERDA Climate Investment Account funds to ratepayers, expanding reliable energy infrastructure, and an all-of-the-above strategy including natural gas, nuclear power, renewables, and advanced technologies.
SourceUrged Governor Kathy Hochul to declare an energy state of emergency, suspend energy-bill taxes and surcharges, fast-track reliable power generation, and rebate unused clean-energy funds to ratepayers.
SourceStephen Hawley emphasizes education funding equity for Western New York and Upstate schools, supports local control for school operations, and has proposed targeted higher-education assistance for military families. He has also backed school safety measures, literacy activities, and broader college affordability reforms.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Hawley joined Assembly Minority colleagues in supporting the Affordable College for All Initiative, including increasing Tuition Assistance Program awards and eligibility and making student-loan principal and interest tax deductible.
SourceHawley signed on to an Assembly Minority reopening plan arguing that in-person education and social interactions were critical and that students and educators needed support to prevent learning loss.
SourceHawley wrote to Gov. Hochul on behalf of 139th District school districts requesting guidance to end state-mandated COVID-19 mitigation measures and return related decisions to local school districts.
SourceStephen Hawley, the Republican incumbent Assembly member for New York Assembly District 139, emphasizes a tough-on-crime public safety approach focused on prison safety, stronger penalties for offenses affecting correctional staff and victims, restrictions on sex offenders, and support for law enforcement and emergency responders.
New York State Assembly
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AIADA Legislative Action Center
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New York State Board of Elections
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Open States
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MyRepTracker
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Upstate United
https://upstateunited.com/news/upstate-united-announces-endorsements-in-state-senate-and-assembly-races/Fetched: endorsements
New York State Public Employees Federation
https://www.pef.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2024-Assembly-Endorsed-Candidates.pdfFetched: endorsements
New York State Assembly
https://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Stephen-Hawley/story/117044Fetched: endorsements
The Business Council of New York State
https://www.bcnys.org/sites/default/files/2018-10/NYS-Assembly-Scorecard-2017-2018_0%20edited_0.pdfFetched: endorsements
New York State Assembly Member Directory - Stephen Hawley
https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Stephen-Hawley/Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly Sponsored Legislation - Stephen Hawley
https://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=139&sh=sponsorFetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Open Legislation - A2305
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2305Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Open Legislation - A2309
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New York State Senate Open Legislation - A2349
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New York State Senate Open Legislation - A2556
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2556Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly Member Page
https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Stephen-HawleyFetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly Sponsored Legislation
https://www.assembly.ny.gov/mem/?ad=139&sh=sponsorFetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly Bill A02295
https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?Actions=Y&Summary=Y&Text=Y&bn=A2295&default_fld=Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly Bill A02317
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New York State Assembly Bill A07429
https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?Actions=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y&LFIN=Y&Memo=Y&Summary=Y&Text=Y&bn=A07429&default_fld=&leg_video=&term=Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly Press Release on Edwards Vacuum
https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Stephen-Hawley/story/104106Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly bill page for A05467
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New York State Assembly Stephen Hawley press release on NY Cares Act sanctuary-city bill
https://www.assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Stephen-Hawley/story/66427Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly Stephen Hawley press release on Excluded Workers Fund
https://www.assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Stephen-Hawley/story/96415Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly Stephen Hawley press release on 2019 driver’s licenses proposal
https://www.assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Stephen-Hawley/story/86667Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly Stephen Hawley press release on 2007 driver’s licenses plan
https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Stephen-Hawley/story/24396Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Open Legislation
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8996Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Open Legislation
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6260Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Open Legislation
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6796Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly Member Page
https://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Stephen-Hawley/story/117045Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly Member Page
https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Stephen-Hawley/story/116839Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly Member Directory - Stephen Hawley biography
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New York State Assembly sponsored legislation - Stephen Hawley
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New York State Assembly A02307 bill text
https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?Text=Y&bn=A2307&default_fld=&leg_video=&term=2025Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly press release - Affordable College for All Initiative
https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Stephen-Hawley/story/73122Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly press release - school reopening plan
https://assembly.ny.gov/mem/Stephen-Hawley/story/93245Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly press release - local school COVID guidance
https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Stephen-Hawley/story/100838Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly Member Directory - Stephen Hawley
https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Stephen-Hawley/story/117350Fetched: issuePositions
NYSenate Open Legislation - Assembly Bill A2269
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NYSenate Open Legislation - Assembly Bill A2559
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NYSenate Open Legislation - Assembly Bill A571
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NYSenate Bill PDF - Assembly Bill A7431
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