I am writing in support of Lou Ingrassia’s candidacy for the NY Assembly District 100, the seat that is being vacated by Aileen Gunther, who is retiring.

My wife and I met with Lou Ingrassia on our own initiative at our home and spent 90 minutes discussing with him matters of mutual interest. We find Mr. Ingrassia to be the best candidate to represent the voters of the Assembly District 100 in Albany.

Lou Ingrassia has dedicated more than four decades to serving the public. He has been a volunteer firefighter with the Howells Fire District, a past fire chief, and currently serves as a fire commissioner for the Howells Fire District.

Mr. Ingrassia is the Town of Wallkill Commissioner of Public Works, where he started his career in 1986 as a laborer. He also is a NYSDEC licensed water and sewer plant operator, holding the highest grades of licensing available, and serves as the chairman of the Hudson Valley Waterworks Association. He also dedicates his time to New York’s veterans by serving as the chairman of the board of Hudson Valley Honor Flight.

From our discussion, we find that Lou Ingrassia is committed to making New York safer and more affordable.

In the area of public safety, he stands for repealing the failing cashless bail and sanctuary policies that have made New York State more dangerous for law abiding citizens, and for additional support for our first responders, police, EMS and firefighters.

For New York affordability, he will work for lowering property taxes for families and seniors and for improving the New York business climate to create better paying jobs—especially for young New Yorkers.

In the area of resources for New York, he will ensure that the Hudson Valley receives its fair share of funding for education, transportation, and water and sewer infrastructure to improve the region’s quality of life while helping to hold down local taxes.

After Camile O’Brien graciously conceded her endorsement by the Conservative Party, I respectfully appeal to all Republicans, Democrats, Conservative Party members as well as Independents to cast a vote for Lou Ingrassia as our best candidate for the New York Assembly District 100.

I had the opportunity to deal with Lou Ingrassia’s Democratic opponent Paula Elaine Kay of Rock Hill in my capacity as a member of the board of directors of a major nationwide sports organization. I believe that her conduct at the time, which included making decisions while lacking evidence, made Paula Kay professionally, personally and temperamentally unsuitable to serve in the Assembly of the State of New York and to represent the voters of District 100.

Ivan Orisek
Forestburgh, NY