New City, NY – Yesterday afternoon former Sen. Elijah Reichlin-Melnick launched his 2024 campaign to retake the 38th District State Senate Seat in Rockland County. Joined by more than 100 local supporters, including many local elected officials, Reichlin-Melnick committed to delivering for Rockland County.
“I firmly believe that if we are represented by the right people, Rockland County can achieve extraordinary things,” said Reichlin-Melnick. “But with so many critical issues facing our communities, Rockland can’t afford a bench warmer in the Senate. We need a senator who can get things done for our county. And that’s why I’m running.”
At the rally, Reichlin-Melnick was introduced by Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski who lauded Reichlin-Melnick’s record of accomplishment in Albany during the 2021-22 legislative session. Haverstraw Town Supervisor Howard Phillips, Rockland County Clerk Donna Silberman, Orangetown Democratic Committee Chair Liza Barrie, and Clarkstown Democratic Committee Co-Chair Monica Fergusonalso spoke, and praised Reichlin-Melnick’s record of community-focused service.
During his two years representing Rockland County in Albany, Reichlin-Melnick delivered more than $10 million in state grant funding for infrastructure projects, parks, playgrounds, law enforcement, agencies, fire departments, EMS companies, non-profits, and more. He passed 90 bills through the Senate, more than any other freshman senator during the 2021-22 legislative session.
Reichlin-Melnick was joined at the rally by dozens of elected officials and community leaders, including Rockland Democratic Committee Chair Schenley Vital, Senator James Skoufis, Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski, Rockland County Clerk Donna Silberman, Rockland County Sheriff Lou Falco, County Legislators Michael Grant, Toney Earl, and Aron Wieder, Nyack Mayor Don Hammond, Pomona Mayor Ilan Fuchs, Haverstraw Deputy Mayor Gil Carlevaro, West Haverstraw Deputy Mayor Ralph Kirschkel, former Orangetown Supervisors Andy Stewart and Thom Kleiner, and many others.