Robert Smullen
New York State Assemblymember, District 118 since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 1
- 53 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.7%
- Chamber median 2.5%
- With party
- 91%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +26.9
- Won 2018
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Banks
- Environmental Conservation
- Ethics and Guidance
- Higher Education
- Rural Resources Legislative Commission
- Veterans' Affairs
- Ways and Means
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Smullen sits in the New York State Assembly
Smullen is closer to the center than 40% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Jeff Gallahan, Mike Tannousis, Mike Reilly
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET
With Smullen’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans91%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills40%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the New York State Assembly.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Smullen’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Smullen | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer | No | No | Yes | Passed 98–34 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | A 11561: Enacts into law necessary legislation including extensions and technical corrections | No | No | Yes | Passed 100–39 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | A 11349: Authorizes the town of Clarkstown to establish community preservation funds and to impose… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 94–46 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | A 10391: Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 111–29 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | S 8812: Relates to the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to the provision of gas service… | No | No | Yes | Passed 83–61 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Smullen was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | New York State Assembly, District 118 | Won | — |
| 2022 | New York State Assembly, District 118 | Won | — |
| 2020 | New York State Assembly, District 118 | Won | — |
| 2018 | New York State Assembly, District 118 | Won | R+26.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Smullen has held
- New York State Assembly, District 118 · since 2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Smullen has run against
- Keith A. Rubino (D) · 2018 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Smullen
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/1aed07cb-5108-40a1-a845-93f6848062dc
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET