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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: May 21, 2010
Contact: Bob Reilly
783-1223

Reilly announces reelection campaign

Assemblyman Bob Reilly (D-Colonie) announced today that he is running for reelection to the 109th
Assembly District which includes the towns of Colonie, Clifton Park and Halfmoon. Reilly, who was
first elected in 2004 and has served three terms in the Assembly, has donated his entire Assembly salary
to local charities and not-for-profits.

“When I first ran for the Assembly in 2004 I made three pledges,” Reilly said. “First, to be an
independent citizen legislator. Second, to visit each neighborhood in my district at least twice each year.
And finally, to donate my entire Assembly salary to charity.”

Reilly said that he has kept each of his pledges and promises to continue to do so. Since elected,
Reilly has donated more than $335,000 through the Assemblyman Robert Reilly Salary Fund, a joint
venture with the Community Foundation for the Capital Region – an independent charitable
organization run by local citizens that selects the recipients of his salary fund.

“During these difficult economic times when many local charities and not-for-profits are struggling
to meet payroll and even keep the lights on, every donation helps.” Reilly said. “I’m glad that my salary
fund is able to play a role in helping these good causes and the New Yorkers they serve.”

Reilly went on to note some of his recent accomplishments, especially as it relates to reforming state
government, which include:

• Passing sweeping reforms to increase oversight of public authorities, making them more
accountable to taxpayers (Chapter 506 of 2009);
• Making it easier to consolidate local governments and permit shared-services agreements
(Chapters 74 and 494 of 2009); and
• Curbing the hiring of private contractors in state agencies, saving taxpayers $50 million
(Chapter 500 of 2009).
 Reilly said that while the Legislature has passed some key reform measures, there’s still more work
to do, most important of which is passing a state budget.

“We need to pass a state budget that’s fair to working families, keeps our state parks open and
doesn’t place the burden of closing the deficit squarely on our schools and schoolchildren,” Reilly said.
“Beyond that, I will continue my fight against MMA and will work hard to clean up government by
passing my legislation that strips pensions from public officials convicted of serious criminal
misconduct.”

Reilly said he understands the current level of frustration with Albany’s behind-closed-doors culture
and noted that he’s taken several steps to open his office to the public.

“I’m proud to run one of the most transparent offices in the Capitol,” Reilly said. “Since day one,
I’ve worked hard to report all of my office’s spending to the public. I’ve issued annual reports to my
constituents and will continue to do so as long as I have the pleasure of serving as your Assemblyman.”

Reilly will publish the specifics of his campaign platform once the critical work of passing a state
budget has concluded.

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