It's where I was raised, where my wife and I are raising our family, and where we've chosen to build our future. Like so many Long Islanders, I want my children to have the same opportunities that generations before us enjoyed: safe neighborhoods, thriving local businesses, clean beaches and waterways, and the chance to build a life right here at home

When I first ran for the New York State Assembly, I made a simple promise: I'd always put Long Island first. That promise has guided every decision I've made, and it's why I'm running for the New York State Senate.

For me, public service is about showing up and fighting for the people and communities I represent. Whether helping a constituent navigate state government, working with local leaders to solve problems, or standing up for Long Island in Albany, I've always believed the people who send you there deserve someone who will never stop fighting for them.

Unfortunately, too often Albany has lost sight of the priorities that matter most to Long Island families. One-party rule has brought higher costs, rising crime, and shrinking opportunities, while too many decisions are driven by ideology instead of common sense.

The cost of living continues to rise. Families are paying more for just about everything. Businesses face unnecessary regulations, local governments shoulder costly state mandates, and too many decisions are made without considering how they affect suburban communities like ours.

That's why I've fought for responsible budgeting, pushed back against unfunded mandates that drive up local taxes and utility bills, and worked to ensure state government focuses on the priorities that matter most to the people who pay the bills. Government should spend taxpayer dollars wisely, invest in what matters, and always remember who it's working for.

I've also been a steadfast advocate for safer communities. I believe every family deserves to feel secure in their neighborhood, every business owner deserves to operate without fear of crime, and every law enforcement officer and first responder deserves leaders who support them—not undermine them.

Protecting Long Island's quality of life means preserving everything that makes our communities special. From protecting our drinking water, bays, beaches, and open spaces to investing in the roads, bridges, and transportation infrastructure our families rely on every day, I've worked to ensure Long Island remains a place where families can thrive today and for generations to come.

I'm running to make life more affordable for working families, ensure seniors can retire in the communities they've spent a lifetime building, support law enforcement, protect our environment, and create an economic climate where businesses can grow, jobs can flourish, and young families can afford to build their future right here on Long Island.

I believe our best days are still ahead of us, as long as we're willing to stand up for our communities, demand accountability from Albany, and return to common sense governance.

That's been my mission in the Assembly. 

And it's the mission I'll continue fighting for in the Senate.