Silverman, a 59-year-old Huntington attorney, challenged Marcellino and lost in 2000. This time, the former Long Island Rail Road Commuter Council chief says foremost among his goals would be getting MTA spending in check. He sets himself apart from his opponent by taking a pro-gay marriage stance.
Election Guide 2010: Long Island’s State Senate and Assembly Races
What’s at stake in next Tuesday’s election is huge for New York: a new governor, for sure, and possibly a radical shift in the balance of power in Albany. Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, a Manhattan Democrat, won’t lose his prestigious title but his [...]
Elections 2010: Dan Losquadro
Dan Losquadro (R, C, STR) Losquadro, 38, is serving his third term in the Suffolk legislature where he is the minority leader. He is also a Shoreham resident who wants to reform the state education funding formula and the public employee pension system. [...]
Elections 2010: Marc Alessi
Marc Alessi (D, I, WF-Shoreham) Alessi is running for his third full term after first being elected in a special election in 2005. He previously served as the Long Island director of the state comptroller’s office where he helped ferret out fraud. The [...]