Candidates for the 118th Assembly District

In this special episode of The Rich Giardino Show: Where the Constitution, Crime, and Politics Meet, Rich hosts an in-depth conversation with the four candidates seeking the Republican nomination for New York’s 118th Assembly District. Each candidate appears individually to speak about their background, experience, and priorities, as well as how they plan to represent an upstate district in a Legislature dominated by a Democrat majority.Today’s Candidates:1) Heather Scribner — Fulton County Treasurer and President of the New York State Federation of Republican Women. Scribner discusses her experience in fiscal management, statewide coalition-building, and her strategy for advancing conservative priorities while working to deliver results for the 118th District.2) Chanda King — Community advocate, small-farm owner, and longtime civic volunteer from Gloversville. Chanda, who is the wife of former Gloversville mayor Dayton King, wants to bring opportunity back to the area, emphasizing economic opportunity, tax relief, public safety, and a bottom-up approach to governance that puts local voices first.3) Christina Van Valkenburgh — Town of Johnstown Supervisor, former law enforcement officer, business owner, and animal abuse advocate. Van Valkenburgh highlights her law enforcement background, opposition to unfunded state mandates, experience pushing back against industrial-scale solar projects, and her focus on strong constituent services.4) Charlie Potter — Fourteen-year Fulton County Supervisor representing Gloversville’s 4th Ward. Potter is a strong supporter of law enforcement who emphasizes a district-first approach to representation, bipartisan problem-solving, and serving as a bridge-builder to deliver practical results for the people of the 118th Assembly District.👉 Thank you for watching! Please like, share, and subscribe to The Rich Giardino Show on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.