
Candidate for U.S. Representative, New York District 3
Mike LiPetri
Mike LiPetri is an attorney and former one-term state assemblyman from Long Island who was the Republican nominee for this seat in 2024 and is running again. His campaign focuses on tax relief, support for police, border enforcement and water quality.
- Current or most recent role
- Attorney; former New York State Assemblyman (2019–2020)
- Hometown
- Farmingdale
- Campaign website
- mikelipetriforcongress.com
Why they say you should vote for them
The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.
- Says he would build on the 2025 federal tax law, including the higher SALT deduction cap and the new tax breaks on tips, overtime and Social Security.[1],[4]
- Says he was a leading supporter of law enforcement in the state Assembly and that police officers have earned "our full and unapologetic support."[1]
- Describes himself as a lifelong Long Islander from a non-political family who wants to help Republicans win the seat and grow their House majority.[1]
Background
- Republican nominee, New York District 3, 2024 U.S. House election · 2024[2],[3]
- Member, New York State Assembly (District 9), New York State Assembly · 2019–2020[2],[3]
- Co-chair, statewide water quality task force, New York State Assembly[1]
- Associate attorney, Rivkin Radler LLP[2]
- Assistant corporation counsel, New York City Law Department[2]
Education
Where they stand
- TaxesSupports building on what he calls the success of the Trump tax cuts, including lifting the SALT cap and eliminating taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security.[1]
- ImmigrationSupports continuing deportations of people in the country illegally who have committed crimes and says immigrants should enter the country legally.[1]
- Public SafetySays he backs police officers; in the Assembly he criticized New York's 2019 bail law changes and proposed making it a felony to assault an officer with water or other liquids.[1],[2]
- Health CareCalls for a system built on personal, portable and preventive coverage, letting patients choose their doctors, keep coverage across jobs and states, and see clear prices.[1]
- Energy & EnvironmentSays protecting Long Island's water and ecosystems is a top priority; in the Assembly he sponsored a bill to ban products containing 1,4-dioxane, which became law.[1],[2]
Voting record
Mike LiPetri has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.
In their words
Sources
- Mike LiPetri for Congress, Mike LiPetri for Congress
- Mike LiPetri, Wikipedia
- Michael LiPetri, Ballotpedia
- LiPetri Seeking Rematch Against Suozzi in 3rd District, Huntington Now, February 3, 2026
Photo: Photo by ComplexRational / Wikimedia Commons, ComplexRational (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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Also running for U.S. Representative, New York District 3
- Tom Suozzi (Democratic)