Michael Robert McNulty (born September 16, 1947) is a retired American politician from the U.S. state of New York.

McNulty is a member of the third generation of Catholic,[1] Irish-American family long prominent in Capital District politics.

Congressman Samuel S. Stratton of New York's 23rd congressional district announced his withdrawal from the race due to health issues.

Both Congressional Quarterly and the Cook Political Report rated the race for the 21st's open seat as "Safe Democratic."

He voted for the War in Iraq, but since changed his stance and cosponsored Representative John Murtha's resolution for a phased withdrawal from the region.

[7] McNulty presided over a vote to recommit an agricultural appropriations bill on the night of August 2, 2007 that would have prevented illegal immigrants from receiving food stamps.

In May 2008, a bipartisan investigation panel including Bill Delahunt and Mike Pence began working to determine whether the vote had been tallied correctly and what action should be taken, if any.