Meet the team

David Lombardo
Host

David has hosted The Capitol Pressroom since the end of 2019. He is also the host of WCNY’s Dispatches from Planet Albany podcast and the public affairs television program CONNECT NY.

His work on The Capitol Pressroom and Dispatches from Planet Albany has been recognized multiple times by the New York State Broadcasters Association and Syracuse Press Club. He is part of the 2025 Albany Power 100 from City & State New York and was given the Light up Libraries award in 2022 by the New York State Libraries Association.

David previously served as Capitol reporter for the Albany Times Union, where he was also host of the Capitol Confidential podcast. His work in podcasting and data visualization was recognized by the New York Associated Press Association.

He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the State University of New York at Geneseo and lives in Saratoga Springs.