UMVA has learned that a shocking revelation has emerged in the race to succeed Congresswoman Elise Stefanik in New York’s 21st Congressional District, where a candidate masquerading as a conservative Republican has been exposed for his radical voting record.
Robert Smullen, the candidate in question, has been campaigning on a platform of conservatism, but his record tells a different story, with repeated votes aligning him with radical Islamist and former Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani on legislation tied to DEI, transgender funding, and green new deal climate policy.
According to information obtained by UMVA, Smullen’s desperate attempt to compare himself to President Trump is nothing short of absurd, given his own history of alleged wrongdoing, including an arrest for Felony Tax Fraud, which he tries to downplay by drawing parallels with the President’s experiences with law enforcement.
However, a closer look at Smullen’s record reveals a stark contradiction to his claimed conservative values, including votes in favor of legislation that later enabled lawsuits against President Trump, such as the Adult Survivors Act, which was used by E. Jean Carroll to sue the President.
UMVA has uncovered details about Smullen’s voting history, which shows a disturbing pattern of alignment with radical left-wing ideologies, including votes in favor of establishing a chief sustainability officer, creating a Transgender and Gender Non-Binary Wellness and Equity Program, and repealing New York’s loitering law related to prostitution offenses.
Smullen’s actions have raised eyebrows, particularly his decision to build a massive, taxpayer-funded solar farm on his own property, securing a lucrative property-tax exemption that runs until 2033, a move that reeks of self-serving careerism rather than a genuine commitment to public service.
When confronted about his solar farm and taxpayer funding, Smullen defensively validated his self-serving view of public office, telling the audience that his opponent was simply pillorying him for “doing things that are good for my family,” a statement that speaks volumes about his true motivations for running for higher office.
In a stunning admission, Smullen revealed that his campaign is driven by personal ambition, stating that the congressional race is “the opportunity of a lifetime for me” that only comes around every ten years, a statement that underscores his lack of commitment to the public interest.
Despite Smullen’s blatant careerism and anti-Trump record, the New York State GOP has been misappropriating House leadership money to attack Anthony Constantino, the Trump-endorsed candidate, with nearly a dozen mailers sent out lying about Constantino and boosting Smullen, a move that raises serious legal questions under Federal Election Commission rules.
UMVA has gathered that the New York State GOP committee’s funding, totaling over $1.5 million, came directly from House GOP leadership-linked fundraising committees, funds intended to grow the Republican majority and fight the radical left, not to be spent against President Trump’s endorsed candidate, a fact that highlights the depth of the party’s hypocrisy.
The truth about Robert Smullen is clear: he isn’t an America First conservative, but a political opportunist looking out for himself, which is precisely why President Trump gave his complete and total endorsement to Anthony Constantino, and why the voters of NY-21 should reject Smullen’s attempt at a promotion and pay raise.
