NEWBURGH – New York State Assemblymember Jonathan G. Jacobson held a community swearing-in on Sunday, January 26th at the Newburgh Activity Center.
More than 150 people attended the event for Jacobson who was first elected to the New York State Assembly in 2018. Before that, Jacobson served on the Newburgh City Council, where he championed improving the City’s infrastructure.
Early in his career, Jacobson served as an Assistant Counsel to the Speaker of the New York State Assembly, where he researched and wrote legislation for the Labor Committee. As an Assistant New York State Attorney General, he headed the Consumer Frauds Bureau at the Poughkeepsie Regional Office. He continued his public service career as a New York State Workers’ Compensation Law Judge.

Following a prayer by Bishop Jeffrey Woody of The Cathedral at the House of Refuge, the Newburgh Free Academy ROTC presented the colors as Corporal Richard Lay, USMC (Ret) led the Pledge of Allegiance and City of Newburgh Councilmember Patricia Sofokles sang the National Anthem.
Justice of the New York State Supreme Court, Hon. E. Loren Williams administered the Oath of Office. Jacobson, who has know Judge Williams for over 25 years, considers him to be a “good luck charm” as he has sworn Jacobson in for every office he has held.
Jacobson in his remarks noted that since being elected, he has focused on fighting gun violence; utility reform including holding Central Hudson accountable for unlawful, incompetent and predatory billing practices; workforce development; protecting reproductive health rights; preventing corruption and conflicts at the Board of Elections and making voting simpler and easier.

Many gathered were impressed with what Jacobson has accomplished as they were unaware. “I work hard to serve the needs of every municipality I represent, regardless of the partisan make-up of their board,” Jacobson said.
“I think about my constituents every day, the hardworking people who are the backbone of the Hudson Valley, their challenges, struggles and dreams – what they hope for themselves and their families and what they expect from New York State,” he said. Continuing, “Before I cast every vote in Albany, I consider how each bill will affect my constituents, my neighbors.”
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