Derek L. Partee
(R,C)
Partee, 58, of Hempstead, is a retired Nassau police homicide detective and prostate cancer survivor who ran for Nassau legislator last year. He touts his status as a political outside as what is needed in Albany. His main goals include tax relief, fixing the broken budget process and ethic reform.
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