ABOUT RACC
New York State Republican Assembly Campaign Committee is a political committee devoted to increasing the Republican delegation in the New York State Assembly. RACC accomplishes this through direct financial contributions from individuals and groups who support their efforts.
With these donations RACC assists Republican Candidates needs such as, technical and research assistance, voter registration, education, turnout programs and other party-building activities.
RACC relies most heavily on individuals from all walks of life, committed to the principles of smaller, more efficient government and economic freedom who contribute $25, $50 or $100 per year.
LEADER ED RA
LEADER ED RA
CHAIRMAN
PHIL PALMESANO
CHAIRMAN
PHIL PALMESANO
MIKE REILLY
MIKE REILLY
OUR RACC
LEADERS
MATT SLATER
MATT SLATER
PAUL BOLOGNA
PAUL BOLOGNA
JOE SEMPOLINSKI
JOE SEMPOLINSKI
ABOUT LEADER ED RA
First elected in 2010, Ra represents the 19th Assembly District, which includes parts of the towns of Hempstead and North Hempstead in Nassau County. In February 2026, he was unanimously elected by his colleagues to serve as Assembly Minority Leader, a reflection of the trust and confidence he has earned within the Conference. He previously served as assistant minority leader pro tempore, coordinating and leading floor debate for the Conference. Ra is a member of the Republican Assembly Campaign Committee and also served as ranking member of the Assembly Education Committee, where he fought against the state’s overreliance on standardized testing and became a leading advocate for students with special needs.
Prior to his election to the Assembly, Ra served as a deputy town attorney for the Town of Hempstead and as a legal aide in the Office of the New York State Attorney General. He resides in Garden City South with his wife, Laura, and their shelter dog, Carter.
ABOUT RACC CHAIRMAN PHIL PALMESANO
Republican Assembly Campaign Committee Vice-Chairman Phil Palmesano represents the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes Region. He is a leading voice and advocate in the state Legislature on issues impacting local infrastructure, corrections, New Yorkers with developmental disabilities and organ donation awareness and education. He is the Assistant Minority Leader of the Assembly Republican Conference and serves as the Ranking Member of the Assembly Committee on Energy. Phil graduated from St. Bonaventure University in 1991.