Thomas Suozzi

Democrat Representative of New York's 3rd district

Representative
New York, district 3
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
Representative
New York, district 3
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
New York, district 3
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
New York, district 3
February 13, 2024 - January 3, 2025

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August 31, 1962 (62 years old)

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Served as U.S. Representative for New York’s 3rd congressional district, initially from 2017 to 2023 and then again starting in 2024.
Held the position of Nassau County Executive from 2002 to 2009.
Was the Mayor of Glen Cove, Nassau County, for eight years before becoming county executive.
Ran for the Democratic nomination for governor of New York in 2006 but was unsuccessful.
Attempted to secure the Democratic gubernatorial nomination again in 2022 but did not win.
Announced a run for his old congressional seat in 2024 and won a special election to reclaim it.
Has a background in law and accounting, having worked as an accountant, law clerk, and commercial litigator before entering politics.
Focused on environmental cleanup and redevelopment during his tenure as mayor.
Earned recognition for turning around Nassau County’s finances, receiving praise for fiscal management and social service initiatives.
Was vice-chair of the Problem Solvers Caucus and held leadership roles in several other caucuses focused on various issues including environmental conservation and support for Israel.
Authored legislation aimed at restoring the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap introduced in 2017.
Faced ethics complaints related to failing to timely report stock transactions as required by the STOCK Act but was not charged after the House Ethics Committee deemed the failures not “knowing or willful.”
Married with three children, one of whom is a minor league baseball player in the New York Mets organization.