GOP LEADER BRIAN KOLB AND ASSEMBLY REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE PICK UP TWO NEW SEATS, SUCCESSFULLY DEFEND OPEN SEAT, GO 3-4 IN SPECIAL ELECTIONS

Assembly GOP Leader Brian Kolb congratulates winning candidates Dean Murray, Michael Montesano and Bob Castelli, says they ran positive, grassroots campaigns focused on pocketbook issues and fiscal responsibility

Assembly Republican Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,I,C-Canandaigua) today proudly announced that the Assembly Republican Conference has picked up two Assembly seats – the 3rd Assembly District, won by Republican Dean Murray, and the 89th Assembly District, won by Republican Bob Castelli – in yesterday’s special elections. The Assembly GOP also successfully defended its seat in the 15th Assembly District, which had been vacated and was won overwhelmingly by Republican Michael Montesano.

“The political shockwaves that began back on November 3rd when Republican candidates were victorious in local races across New York, and continued with U.S. Senator Scott Brown’s victory in Massachusetts, were felt again last night as our candidates Dean Murray, Bob Castelli and Michael Montesano were victorious in their Assembly special elections,” Kolb said.

“These victories were not driven by political partisanship but taxpayers who were fed up and frustrated with a broken state government and wanted real change. I am very proud of the positive campaigns our candidates ran and look forward to welcoming them to our Conference so we can further our legislative agenda of creating more private sector jobs, reducing spending, delivering property tax relief and real reform to fix Albany,” Kolb stated.

“Our Republican Assembly Campaign Committee worked in close partnership with Republican County Chairs, local committees and grassroots volunteers to help Dean Murray, Bob Castelli and Michael Montesano emerge victorious Tuesday night. These are terrific victories not only for them but especially for the taxpayers who sent a clear message in these elections,” said Assemblyman Bob Oaks (R,C-Macedon), Chair of the Republican Assembly Campaign Committee (RACC).

For further details, follow Assembly Republican Leader Brian Kolb on Twitter and Facebook, or visit RACC’s website at www.bringnyback.com.