ALBANY — Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb announced he’s resigning from his leadership post and seeking “professional help” following his drunk driving arrest New Year’s Eve.

“As Leader of the Assembly Minority Conference, I have always tried to put the needs and best interests of our Conference ahead of my own. That is why I have decided to step down as Minority Leader,” Kolb said in a statement late Friday evening.

“I will not allow my own personal challenges to distract from the goals, message, and mission of the Assembly Minority Conference. With a new year and new legislative session ahead, the work of our Conference cannot be undermined or deterred in any way.”

Kolb crashed his state-issued car into a ditch Tuesday night in the upstate town of Victor, near Rochester.

No one was hurt, and no other vehicles were involved, according to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office.

Kolb failed a breathalyzer test but officials have refused to publicly disclose how drunk the politician was at the time, claiming the investigation is ongoing.

He was cited for “Unsafe Turn and Driving While Intoxicated” and awaits a court appearance that has yet to be scheduled.

“The events of December 31 are ones I will always deeply regret,” he added. “On a personal level, I have begun the process of seeking professional help in order to heal, learn, and fully address the challenges that I, along with my family, currently face.”

The incident comes barely a week after the Republican published an op-ed on Dec. 24, warning others against boozing and getting behind the wheel.

There has been no comment from the office of Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, a Democrat, on the matter.

Kolb briefly ran as one of the Republican gubernatorial challengers to Gov. Cuomo in 2018, but dropped out.

He has served in the Assembly since 2000 and was elected minority leader in 2009.