U.S. House race · November 3, 2026
U.S. Representative, New York District 3
Represents the district in the U.S. House of Representatives, which writes federal laws, approves the federal budget and taxes, and oversees the executive branch.
2-year term. The district covers much of Nassau County's North Shore (including Glen Cove, the Town of North Hempstead and parts of the towns of Oyster Bay and Hempstead), northeastern Queens neighborhoods such as Whitestone, Little Neck and Douglaston, and a small part of Suffolk County. New York is using the same congressional map as in 2024 after the U.S. Supreme Court on March 2, 2026 paused a state court order to redraw the Staten Island-based 11th District. Suozzi appears on the Democratic line, and LiPetri appears on the Republican and Conservative lines. Both won their June 23, 2026 primaries. No other candidate was certified for this race.
The candidates
Listed alphabetically by last name.
Mike LiPetri
Attorney; former New York State Assemblyman (2019–2020)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.
Tom Suozzi
U.S. Representative, New York District 3 (since 2024; also 2017–2023)Tom Suozzi is a former Nassau County executive and Glen Cove mayor seeking another term in the U.S. House, where he co-chairs the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus. His campaign centers on a five-point "American Affordability Plan" covering tariffs, federal debt, energy costs and health care.
Compare on the issues
Summaries of each candidate's stated positions. See each profile for sources and details.
| Issue | Mike LiPetri Republican | Tom Suozzi Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care | Calls 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. | 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. |
| Immigration | Supports continuing deportations of people in the country illegally who have committed crimes and says immigrants should enter the country legally. | Supports a comprehensive package of immigration reforms that pairs border security with changes to the immigration system. |
| Taxes | Supports 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. | Says he will work to reduce the tax burden on Long Island families and restore the full state and local tax (SALT) deduction. |
| Economy & Jobs | No public position found yet | 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. |
| Energy & Environment | Says 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. | No public position found yet |
| Foreign Policy | No public position found yet | 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. |
| Public Safety | Says 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. | No public position found yet |