Wayne County’s top law enforcement officer is heading to Washington.
Congresswoman Claudia Tenney announced that Sheriff Robert Milby will join her as her guest at the upcoming State of the Union address.
Tenney said Milby represents “the very best of Upstate New York.”
“I am honored that my guest for the State of the Union is Sheriff Robert Milby of Wayne County,” Tenney said. “Sheriff Milby represents the very best of Upstate New York: integrity, professionalism, and three decades of dedicated service protecting our families.”
Milby has lived in Palmyra his entire life. He raised his children there and built his career serving Wayne County.
He started in law enforcement in 1995. He worked part-time with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office and the Lyons Police Department before joining the Sheriff’s Office full-time.
He has spent more than 30 years in law enforcement. That includes more than 29 years as a sworn member of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office and 26 years in supervisory roles.
Milby also graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. He completed advanced training in leadership, legal issues, command-level concerns, and personnel management.
He helped found the Wayne County Opioid Task Force. He also serves as a founding member of the Wayne County Child Advocacy Center Advisory Board.
Milby serves as 2nd Vice President of the New York State Sheriffs’ Association. In that role, he chairs the newly formed New York State Border Security Committee.
“As a graduate of the FBI National Academy and a leader in combating the opioid crisis and protecting vulnerable children, he embodies what real public safety leadership looks like,” Tenney said. “At a time when law enforcement faces unprecedented challenges, it is important to highlight leaders who serve courageously every single day. His presence at the State of the Union represents my solidarity with law enforcement and the men and women who keep our communities safe.”
Milby said the invitation reflects a broader message about cooperation across government.
“Justice is strongest when every level of government stands shoulder to shoulder —protecting our citizens together and ensuring that accountability and responsibility are never optional,” he said.
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