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Congressman Thomas Suozzi

NBC News, Democrat Tom Suozzi wins NY special election to replace George Santos

Thomas is married and has 3 children. He earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Boston College and a law degree from the Fordham University School of Law.

Thomas previously worked as an attorney. 

Thomas Suozzi is a U.S. representative in Congressional District 3. He was elected in 2016 and served until 2023. He was re-elected in a special election in 2024 to replace George Santos. He is the co-chair of the Democrats for Border Security Task Force. He previously served as mayor of Glen Cove, NY from 1994-2001, and as Nassau County executive from 2002-2009.

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Supports reducing the tax burden on Long Island families and restoring the full State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction.

Wants to remove the maximum limit on state and local tax deductions.

- Wants to remove the maximum limit on state and local tax deductions.

Economy

Public Safety

Supports the WISH Act, which would expand access to healthcare for seniors.

Plans to advocate for the WISH Act, which would help disabled senior citizens afford in-home care from aides. 

Wants to reduce prescription drug prices.

Opposes cutting funds to Social Security and Medicare programs.

- Plans to advocate for the WISH Act, which would help disabled senior citizens afford in-home care from aides. 
- Wants to reduce prescription drug prices.
- Supports abortion access.
- Opposes cutting funds to Social Security and Medicare programs.

Healthcare

Believes climate change is real and requires "bold solutions" to ensure a healthier, more sustainable world for future generations.

Believes that climate change is real and requires "bold solutions" to ensure clean air and water. 

- Believes that climate change is real and requires "bold solutions" to ensure clean air and water. 

Energy & the Environment

Supports continued military aid to Ukraine and believes that doing so will prevent further aggression from Russia and China.

Supports ensuring veterans and their families can access quality health care and post-service economic opportunities.

Wants to ensure that veterans have access to quality health care and economic opportunities after completing service.

Believes "The immigrant experience is the American experience," and opposes Republicans’ politicization of immigration.

Believes that Republicans are purposely making immigration political and blocking progress.

Wants to provide more assistance to Israel's military and strengthen the US-Israel relationship.

Supports stricter border security while improving pathways for people to become citizens.

- Supports continued military aid to Ukraine and believes that doing so will prevent further aggression from Russia and China.
- Wants to ensure that veterans have access to quality health care and economic opportunities after completing service.
- Believes that Republicans are purposely making immigration political and blocking progress.
- Wants to provide more assistance to Israel's military and strengthen the US-Israel relationship.
- Supports stricter border security while improving pathways for people to become citizens.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

As of September 19, 2024, Thomas R. Suozzi’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Plans to advocate for comprehensive social services for K-12 students, from mental health care to job training in one setting.

- Plans to advocate for comprehensive social services for K-12 students, from mental health care to job training in one setting.

Education

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Thomas R. Suozzi

Thomas Suozzi is currently a U.S. representative in Congressional District 3. He was elected in 2024 and is serving his 3rd term. 

Supports allocating funds to local organizations for economic development, such as giving $500,000 to the Roslyn Landmark Society to restore the Roslyn Grist Mill.

Believes Trump and Vance threaten economic and health-care freedom.

Supports making home ownership more affordable.

Believes in addressing the cost of living and tax issues to support economic stability and growth.

Believes in reducing crime through "common sense reforms" focused on intervention and prevention.

Supports gun control and is a 2024 Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate.

As county executive, oversaw the 12th largest police department in the country, and helped reduce Nassau’s crime rate.

Supports allocating funds to organizations like Long Island Gay and Lesbian Youth, Inc. for its LGBT Safe Spaces Program.

Believes in improving the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and opposes candidates who threaten to repeal it.

Supports expanding access to affordable health care and long-term care.

Supports improving healthcare by building on recent legislative achievements, such as outlawing "surprise medical billing" and lowering prescription drug prices.

Believes the Affordable Care Act (ACA) should be protected, saying "Republicans were engaged in a cruel attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which would have ripped health coverage away from millions of Americans with pre-existing conditions."

Believes in making healthcare more affordable and ensuring coverage for Americans with pre-existing conditions.

Supports reauthorizing funding for the Helen Keller National Center (HKNC) to provide vocational training and rehabilitation for the DeafBlind community, and as a congressman, helped increase HKNC funding from $10.3 million in 2017 to $19 million in 2023.

Endorsed by the Hempstead Town Council (HTC).

Believes that if "these guys get back in the White House, they’ll start jacking up the costs on the middle class."

Supports funding for the Long Island Sound.

Supports protecting the Long Island Sound, providing clean drinking water, and addressing climate change.

Supports protecting the Long Island Sound, ensuring clean drinking water, and addressing climate change.

Supports allocating funds for environmental conservation, such as $600,000 to Save the Sound for Little Neck Bay Stormwater Management.

Supports Israel and believes in strengthening its regional security and combating anti-Israel bias.

Supports providing aid to Ukraine and holding Russia accountable.

Supports Israel, endorses the Abraham Accords, and opposes anti-Semitism.

Wants to provide more assistance to Israel's military and strengthen the US-Israel relationship. 

Believes in a comprehensive package of reforms to achieve border security and address undocumented migration.

Believes it is his responsibility to protect democratic institutions.

Said, "When [he] returns to Congress, [he] will always respect our democratic process and the will of the voters."

Supports federal regulation of campaign contributions, including reporting personal and financial information for donations over $200 per election cycle.

Supports the Freedom to Vote Act, which would expand voting access, require states to use paper ballots and risk-limiting audits for federal elections, and establish a standard for federal election day to be a national holiday.

Believes passing the Lankford Election Day Holiday Act, which would create a federal holiday for Election Day, will be difficult after "other Republicans turned against it en masse."

Believes "real freedom" comes from investing in schools, infrastructure, and communities.

Supports funding educational initiatives, such as contributing $149,500 to Long Island University for its “Exploring Presidential Stories” project.

As of September 23, 2024, Thomas R. Suozzi’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Thomas R. Suozzi is currently a Congressman for New York’s 3rd Congressional District. He previously served as Nassau County Executive and Mayor of Glen Cove.

Thomas R. Suozzi currently serves as a U.S. Representative in Congressional District 3. He was elected in 2024 and previously served 3 terms from 2017 to 2023. He is a former mayor of Glen Cove and Nassau County executive.

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