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Robert Smullen
Republican
Robert Smullen
NY-21 Republican nominee?
$5.6K
JUN 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
Age57 years old (Jul 29, 1968)
GenderMale
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LocationNew York
BackgroundPolitician
EducationThe Citadel (BA)
Notable personal detailsRobert J. Smullen is a Republican member of the New York State Assembly representing the 118th District since 2019. He is a retired U.S. Marine Corps colonel with a 24-year career and has worked in public-sector leadership roles in New York. Smullen launched a campaign for the U.S. House in New York’s 21st Congressional District for the 2026 election cycle.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports reducing tax burdens and cutting wasteful government spending while opposing state budget measures he views as fiscally irresponsible. Emphasizes pro-growth, conservative economic policies including support for lower taxes for working people and fiscal restraint at the state level.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to healthcare in rural communities, improving affordability, expanding telemedicine, incentivizing healthcare workers to serve rural areas, and improving veterans’ access and mental health services.
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Immigration & Border
Supports legal immigration while opposing measures that extend state benefits to undocumented immigrants; has publicly criticized bills allowing undocumented people to obtain driver’s licenses and said immigration should proceed through legal channels. Emphasizes enforcement measures to prevent undocumented entry or benefits rather than broad regularization or pathways to citizenship.
Climate & Energy
Robert Smullen supports protecting traditional rural energy practices and opposes rapid, top-down renewable mandates that he says would harm affordability and local control. He has introduced legislation to preserve wood burning for heat, led GOP efforts questioning the costs of New York’s renewable and zero‑emission mandates, and criticized state renewable siting rules that remove local input.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports protecting Second Amendment rights and lawful gun ownership while opposing recent New York restrictions on concealed carry; emphasizes hunting traditions and law enforcement/public safety priorities. Advocates tougher criminal justice measures to address crime while criticizing state gun laws as burdensome to law-abiding citizens.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 1, 2026
Robert Smullen is in the news because he is still in a contested race for the Republican nomination in New York’s 21st Congressional District. Party establishment figures are backing him, and he has the Conservative Party ballot line, but Donald Trump has endorsed his opponent Anthony Constantino. Both sides are citing polling, and the nomination has not yet been decided.
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Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$1.2M
$883.1K
$588.8K
$294.4K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$1.2M
$964.0K
$213.5K
$14.2K
Source: FEC
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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