Robert V. Gorman
Republican · NY
Robert V. "Bob" Gorman runs Gorman's Garage, a third-generation family business in Poughkeepsie, and is president of the Empire State Towing and Recovery Association. He is a former Dutchess County legislator and a former member of the Town of Poughkeepsie Planning Board.
Where Robert V. Gorman stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (2 records), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (1 support · 5 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support · 5 oppose
Voted to override a veto and restore three positions in the district attorney's 2026 budget.
December 17, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: dutchessny.gov
Voted against a Democratic budget amendment to add $750,000 from county reserves to the emergency response program in the 2026 budget. The amendment failed 9-15.
December 8, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: dutchessny.gov
Co-sponsored and voted for the resolution adopting Dutchess County's 2026 budget, which passed 15-9 along party lines.
December 8, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: dutchessny.gov
Co-sponsored and voted for the resolution adopting Dutchess County's 2025 budget, which passed 23-2.
December 9, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: dutchessny.gov
Voted for $2,360,370 in county bonds to buy equipment for several departments.
September 9, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: dutchessny.gov
Voted for a state grant agreement to design and manage construction of an emergency homeless shelter at 26 Oakley Street in the City of Poughkeepsie. It passed 14-10 over objections from city leaders.
August 12, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: dutchessny.gov
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support
Joined state lawmakers at a press conference seeking wider protection orders for relatives of domestic violence victims.
February 28, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: nysenate.gov
Spoke to the Lloyd Town Board in favor of stricter safety rules for tow companies on the police call list.
September 21, 2016Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: cmsarchive.civicplus.com
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Voted for a state grant agreement to design and manage construction of an emergency homeless shelter at 26 Oakley Street in the City of Poughkeepsie. It passed 14-10 over objections from city leaders.
August 12, 2024Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: dutchessny.gov
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Voted against delaying, and then for confirming, Rachel Kashimer as county human resources commissioner weeks before the new Democratic majority took office. The confirmation passed 15-9.
December 8, 2025
Source: dutchessny.gov
Lost his District 1 seat to Democrat Trevor Redl, 1,222 votes to 690.
November 4, 2025
Source: elections.dutchessny.gov
Received the Dutchess County Conservative Party's endorsement for the 2025 District 1 election.
March 8, 2025
Source: dutchesscountynyconservativeparty.com
Won the District 1 seat on the Dutchess County Legislature, defeating incumbent Democrat Giancarlo Llaverias 811 votes to 778.
November 7, 2023
Source: elections.dutchessny.gov
Joined a lawsuit challenging the ballot petitions of Democratic Legislator Giancarlo Llaverias, whose District 1 seat he was seeking. A state judge dismissed the challenge on April 27, 2023.
April 27, 2023
Source: midhudsonnews.com
Past race Robert V. Gorman ran in:
- Dutchess County Legislator, District 1 · November 3, 2026 · Dutchess County, New York