BackgroundNew York State Assembly member

EducationThe Citadel — B.A. (History)

Notable personal detailsRobert J. Smullen is a Republican politician and retired U.S. Marine Corps colonel who has represented New York State Assembly District 118 since 2019. He served 24 years in the Marine Corps and retired in 2015. He has worked as executive director of the Hudson River–Black River Regulating District and previously served as a White House Fellow at the U.S. Department of Energy. He is a 2026 Republican candidate for U.S. House in New York’s 21st Congressional District.