Kenneth LaValle
(R, C, I, STR-Port Jefferson)
LaValle, a 71-year-old who is running for his 18th term, touts himself as an advocate for education, the disabled and senior citizens. As representative of the easternmost district, his career highlight was authoring the Pine Barrens Preservation Act of 1993. He sits on the committees for higher education, aging, education, finance, insurance, judiciary and rules.