I wanted to take this opportunity to thank all the residents of the 22nd Assembly District for their vote of confidence this past election.

As assemblyman, I will continue to be a strong advocate for our schools, health care issues and relieving our tax burden. Although we have seen great strides in each of these areas with record school aid, the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act and the STAR program, more needs to be done.

I look forward to the challenges ahead. Working together with our Senators Dean Skelos and Mike Balboni and County Legislators John Ciotti and Vinny Muscarella, we will work hard to make our community a place where we are proud to live, work and raise a family.

As always, if I can be of any service, please do not hestitate to call my office.

Best wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season.

Assemblyman Thomas Alfano