Family, friends and former colleagues of Richard L. Brodsky

The Richard L. Brodsky Scholarship for Public Service was established to honor Brodsky’s legacy as a committed public servant. Brodsky, a 14-term New York State assemblyman from Westchester, chaired the Environmental Conservation, Corporations and Authorities, and Government Oversight committees.

Brodsky served the lower Hudson Valley for 27 years in the Assembly, where he brought forward nation-leading investigations, public interest lawsuits, and championed environmental, government accountability, and consumer protection legislation. He represented the conscience of the legislature from 1983 until his retirement in 2010. He continued to participate in public service after his retirement, and he passed away in April 2020.

Brodsky was a formidable figure in the Legislature and an advocate for all New Yorkers. Throughout his career, he became a mentor to many, including current SUNY Chancellor and former SUNY Empire State College President Jim Malatras, who began his career as a public policy analyst in Brodsky’s office.