As County Legislator, Stan Brownell has introduced or supported legislation to protect the health of children, preserve local historic structures and farmland, along with voting to reduce county property taxes during the past five years.

A lifelong resident of Hoosick, Stan and his wife, Debbie, are the parents of a daughter, Ashley, and a son, Matthew. Stan is the Facility Manager for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.

Stan has volunteered with the Hoosick Little League, the North Hoosick Volunteer Fire Co., and Hoosick Falls Elks Club. From 1995 to 1999, Stan was a member of the Hoosick Town Board, and served as co-chairman of the Hoosick Youth Committee where he helped lead efforts to improve the Hoosick town pool and park.  Stan currently is a member of the St. Stanislaw Society and chairman of the Capital District Regional Planning Commission.  He is also a member of the Hoosick Falls Kiwanis Club, Troy Bowling Association, the secretary/treasurer of the International Bowling League and a member of the board of directors for the Hoosick Falls Health Center.

Stan has been a member of the County Legislature since 1998. He serves as chairperson of the Legislature’s Planning and Public Works Committee, which deals with development and maintenance of county facilities and roads, and chairman of the Aging Committee.

As Legislator, Stan Brownell has:

- Introduced and helped adopt legislation to reduce access by children to cigarettes in stores and vending machines.

- Sought to have the 140-year-old St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Hoosick placed on the National Historic Register.

- Supported a plan that increased sales tax revenues to towns and villages in his legislative district.

- Voted to end the sales tax on clothing and footwear.