2026 Coffee with Your Legislators

Join us for the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce's Annual Coffee with Your Legislators at the Blanchard-Currey American Legion Post 1040. 

This is an opportunity to talk to your town, county, state, and federal representatives in a small group setting. It is an opportunity to ask the Legislators about topics important to you and other members, as well as for them to share news relevant to local businesses.

AGENDA:

• 8:00 - 8:15 Networking (Coffee/tea and light breakfast provided by Job Corps)
• 8:15 - 8:20 Welcome from BCC President Michelle Charpentier & Introduction of speakers
• 8:20 - 8:30 Introduce Speakers  
  • 2 min overview of top issue they each are working on that impact businesses
• 8:30 - 9:30 Questions from Members to Legislators

Elected officials expected:       

• Buck Bobbin, Regional Director for U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
• Manik Elahi, Outreach and Special Project Manager for U.S. Representative Paul Tanko
• New York State Senator Patricia Fahy (District 46) 
• New York State Assemblymember Scott Bendett (District 107) 
• Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy
• Albany County Legislator Jeffrey Kuhn (District 35) 
• Albany County Legislator Matthew Miller (District 36) 
• Bethlehem Town Supervisor David VanLuven 
• Bethlehem Town Board Member Tom Schnurr 
• Bethlehem Town Board Member David Rodriguez DeCancio