Tom Suozzi

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Says he wants to keep working on his five-point "American Affordability Plan" to cut everyday costs, including ending tariffs he calls irresponsible and lowering energy and health care costs.[1],[2]
• Presents himself as a bipartisan problem-solver who works across party lines, pointing to his role as co-chair of the Problem Solvers Caucus.[1],[3]
• Says that for him "it's never been about party" but about making life more affordable for Long Island and Queens.[1]

Background

• U.S. Representative, New York District 3, U.S. House of Representatives · 2017–2023; 2024–present[4],[5]
• In July 2022 the House Ethics Committee unanimously dismissed a referral from the Office of Congressional Ethics over his late disclosure of stock transactions required by the STOCK Act, finding the failures were not "knowing or willful"; Suozzi said any errors were unintentional and quickly addressed., House Committee on Ethics · 2021–2022[11],[12]
• Senior advisor, Lazard[3]
• Nassau County Executive, Nassau County · 2002–2009[3],[5]
• Mayor, City of Glen Cove · 1994–2001[3],[5]
• Litigator, Shearman & Sterling · until 1993[3],[4]
• Auditor (certified public accountant), Arthur Andersen[3],[4]

Education

• B.S., accounting (1984), Boston College[4]
• J.D. (1989), Fordham University School of Law[4]

Where they stand

• Taxes
  Says he will work to reduce the tax burden on Long Island families and restore the full state and local tax (SALT) deduction.[1]
• Economy & Jobs
  Calls for rolling back recent tariffs and co-sponsors the Stop Global Tariffs Act, which his campaign says would limit the president's tariff authority and refund businesses that paid them.[2]
• Health Care
  Authored the bipartisan HOPE Act to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for two years with income limits, and the WISH Act on long-term care costs for seniors.[2]
• Immigration
  Supports a comprehensive package of immigration reforms that pairs border security with changes to the immigration system.[1]
• Foreign Policy
  Calls for phasing out U.S. involvement in the war with Iran and for reinforcing limits on a president's ability to use the military without congressional authorization.[2]

Voting record

A selection of notable recorded votes. Not a complete record.

In their words