Assemblyman Steve Hawley was elected to serve the 139th Assembly District in a Special Election on February 28, 2006. For over 20 years, Steve has fought tirelessly against downstate special interests in defense of our Western New York Way of Life.

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A Batavia native, Steve graduated from Batavia High School and earned a Bachelor of Education with a Business degree from the University of Toledo. He served seven years in the Ohio Army National Guard and the U. S. Army Reserves, earning the rank of First Lieutenant.

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In contrast to many of the career politicians that populate the New York State Assembly, Steve brings a unique perspective to the debate in Albany – that of a small business owner. He is the former owner and operator of Hawley Farm, and former owner of Stephen M. Hawley & Assoc., LLC, a property/casualty insurance agency, for over 35 years, Steve knows what it takes to create good paying jobs and operate a successful small business.

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Steve also knows how difficult it is to run a successful business in New York State. For decades career politicians have continually introduced anti-job and anti-business legislation with higher taxes, more intrusive government regulation, and out of control government spending. These policies have hindered the economy in New York State forcing future generations out of state in search of better opportunities.  Steve believes the key to New York’s economic revival is less government allowing our free enterprise system to flourish. 

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Committed to his community, Hawley came to Albany with a long history of public and charitable service. He served on the Genesee County Legislature, the Board of Directors of the Genesee Community College Foundation, Genesee Center for Independent Living, Genesee County Planning Board and Genesee Valley BOCES Board of Education. Hawley also served as President of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County and the Genesee County Farm Bureau. He is a member of the Batavia Rotary Club, American Legion Glenn Loomis Post 332 and a life member of the Stafford Volunteer Fire Department. 

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Assemblyman Hawley is committed to veterans and their families. He has served all 20 years as a Member of the Assembly Veterans’ Affairs Committee and has sponsored meaningful legislation that will aid veterans and current service personnel. His commitment is further evidenced by hosting his annual Patriot Trip for veterans to Washington D.C. since 2008.

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Assemblyman Hawley’s committee assignments include: Ways and Means, Rules, Veterans' Affairs, Agriculture and Insurance.  Steve maintains a District Office in Albion, NY, a satellite office in Batavia, NY and regularly scheduled office hours in Monroe County and also holds Town Hall Meetings throughout the 139th District.