New York — 3rd District

D Democratic Tom Suozzi

Supports restoring SALT deduction and lowering costs

Suozzi focuses heavily on tax relief for Long Island families by fighting to repeal the state and local tax (SALT) cap. He opposes Donald Trump's trade tariffs, arguing they drive up consumer prices on everyday items. He also advocates for lowering prescription drug costs and building on Medicare price negotiations.

• Co-founded the bipartisan SALT Caucus and led House passage of bills restoring the full SALT deduction on three occasions.
• Opposes Trump-backed tariffs that drive up food and consumer prices.
• Helped pass legislation capping insulin costs at $35 a month and allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices.

“When Republicans passed the cap on the state and local tax (SALT) deduction in 2017, it was a body blow to New York and to hard working families across Long Island and Queens. Tom will not rest until this unfair burden on New Yorkers is removed and the full SALT deduction is restored.”

“I'm standing up against Trump's reckless tariffs - tariffs that are raising the price of everything.”

R Republican Michael LiPetri Jr.

Supports tax relief and Trump tax policies

LiPetri advocates for tax cuts to allow Americans to keep more of their earnings. His platform emphasizes extending the Trump tax cuts, raising or lifting the SALT tax cap, and eliminating federal taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security benefits. He aims to spur economic growth by removing red tape and supporting family formation.

• Supports building upon the 2017 Trump tax cuts.
• Advocates lifting the SALT tax cap to relieve local tax burdens on New Yorkers.
• Pledges to eliminate taxes on tips, overtime pay, and Social Security income.

“Affordability starts with letting Americans keep more of what they earn. That means building off the success of the Trump tax cuts - including lifting the SALT tax cap to protect New York families and eliminating taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security.”

“Under President Trump's leadership, Republicans have delivered no tax on tips, social security, overtime, and we've raised the SALT tax cap directly helping hardworking New Yorkers.”

D Democratic Tom Suozzi

Supports bipartisan border security and legal pathways

Suozzi distances himself from national progressive Democrats by emphasizing strong border enforcement paired with legal status options. He co-authored a comprehensive 'Grand Compromise' immigration package and proposed an 'Ellis Island' processing system to quickly resolve asylum claims. Notably, he voted for the bipartisan Laken Riley Act.

• Voted for the Laken Riley Act, distancing himself from national party stances on immigration enforcement.
• Co-authored the 2019 'Grand Compromise' with Republican Peter King to combine border security funding with legal status for long-term undocumented immigrants.
• Proposed the 'Ellis Island' plan to construct border complexes that expedite asylum adjudication and process deportations.

“[Suozzi] is a strong incumbent. He has routinely distanced himself from the national party on issues like immigration and crime, most notably by voting for the Laken Riley Act.”

“In 2019, Tom joined with Long Island Congressman Peter King (R) to draft a “Grand Compromise,” a comprehensive immigration reform package that would fund more border security, reduce out-migration from Central America, and create legal status for five million undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked in the US for years.”

R Republican Michael LiPetri Jr.

Supports border enforcement and illegal immigrant deportations

LiPetri takes a hardline stance on border security, calling past open border policies an insult to legal immigrants. He demands strict adherence to immigration laws, mandatory legal entry, and the ongoing deportation of undocumented immigrants who commit crimes.

• Pledges to continue deportations of undocumented immigrants living in the country illegally.
• Demands that all immigrants enter the United States strictly through legal channels.
• Criticizes past open-border policies as harmful to law-abiding immigrants and taxpayers.

“We are a nation of laws. We must continue to deport those criminals here illegally and demand that every immigrant - like our parents and grandparents - enter this country legally and with pride.”

D Democratic Tom Suozzi

Supports targeted policing and crime prevention

Suozzi highlights his record managing law enforcement as Nassau County Executive, during which crime reached historical lows. His approach combines intervention through precision policing models to remove illegal firearms with prevention efforts like community outreach and youth social services. He enjoys endorsements from local police unions like the Nassau County PBA and Glen Cove PBA.

• Endorsed by the Nassau County PBA and Glen Cove PBA for his common-sense approach to public safety.
• Advocates precision policing to target street criminals possessing illegal handguns.
• Promotes prevention strategies including community policing and wraparound support services for youth.

“Today, Tom wants to implement reforms centered on Intervention, like using precision policing models to find street criminals with illegal handguns, as well as reforms centered on Prevention, like community policing and deploying social services to at-risk young people.”

“The Congressman stands for common sense and making sure that our police officers are supported and protected.”

R Republican Michael LiPetri Jr.

Unapologetically supports law enforcement

LiPetri positions himself as an unwavering backer of law enforcement who firmly opposed the 'Defund the Police' movement during his time in the State Assembly. He frames his candidacy around stopping lawlessness and preventing New York City progressive policies from spreading to Long Island.

• Lauded by the Suffolk County PBA as the only Long Island state legislator to '100% Back The Blue' during the height of police reform debates.
• Promises total support and resources for police officers on the frontlines.
• Frames the race as critical to stopping New York City progressive policies from impacting Long Island.

“During the height of the ‘Defund the Police’ movement, I was the #1 supporter of Law Enforcement lauded by the Suffolk County PBA for being the only state legislator from Long Island to 100% Back The Blue.”

“Flipping this seat and stopping the Mamdani Madness and lawlessness from spreading to Long Island is critical.”

D Democratic Tom Suozzi

Supports robust aid for Israel and Ukraine

Suozzi maintains a staunch pro-Israel stance, supporting defense systems like the Iron Dome and publicly opposing anti-Israel UN resolutions and BDS initiatives. He also strongly backs Ukraine, voting for military aid packages and supporting economic sanctions against Vladimir Putin's regime.

• Supported moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem and backed the Abraham Accords.
• Supports boosting U.S. funding for Israeli missile defense systems like Iron Dome, David's Sling, and Arrow.
• Voted for economic sanctions against Russia and supported military assistance bills for Ukraine.

“Tom has been called Congress’s “most reliable non-Jewish Democrat in support of Israel.””

“Since Russia’s unprovoked, brutal invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Tom has been unequivocal that we must support the Ukrainian people and hold Vladimir Putin accountable for his murderous aggression.”

R Republican Michael LiPetri Jr.

Supports strong defense of Israel and anti-BDS laws

LiPetri takes an aggressive stance against antisemitism and anti-Israel movements, demanding the swift elimination of any Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) initiatives. He advocates using unmatched military force against Iran and terror proxies such as Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis.

• Demands that any attempt to boycott, divest from, or sanction Israel be shut down and swiftly eliminated.
• Calls for zero tolerance regarding antisemitism on college campuses and elsewhere.
• Advocates responding to terrorist acts from Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthi forces, and Iran with overwhelming force.

“Any attempt to boycott, divest from, or sanction Israel must be shut down, eliminated, and swiftly dealt with.”

D Democratic Tom Suozzi

Supports ACA expansion, Medicare negotiation, and long-term care

Suozzi focuses on lowering healthcare costs by strengthening the Affordable Care Act, outlawing surprise medical billing, and capping prescription drug costs for seniors. He introduced the WISH Act to create public-private partnerships for long-term home care, and opposes federal cuts to Medicaid.

• Co-negotiated 2020 federal legislation outlawing surprise medical billing.
• Helped pass drug pricing provisions allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription prices and capping out-of-pocket costs.
• Introduced the WISH Act to provide federal long-term home care insurance financing for disabled seniors.

“Created a cap on out-of-pocket drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries. Capped the price of Insulin at $35 per month. Allowed Medicare to finally negotiate lower prescription drug prices with Big Pharma.”

“And I'm pushing back against Trump's cuts to Medicaid, his cuts to food assistance, and the terrible cuts the Administration has made that are putting our drinking water and beautiful Long Island Sound at risk.”

R Republican Michael LiPetri Jr.

Supports market-based, portable healthcare and price transparency

LiPetri envisions a healthcare reform model centered on individual choice, personal portability across jobs and state lines, and preventative care. He seeks to eliminate bureaucratic and insurance company control over patient-doctor decisions while mandating 21st-century price transparency.

• Advocates restoring direct doctor-patient decision-making without insurance company oversight.
• Supports portable healthcare coverage that individuals can maintain across jobs and state lines.
• Pushes for modern price transparency across the medical system.

“Our vision is a system that emphasizes personal, portable, and preventative care, empowering Americans to choose their own doctors, keep coverage across jobs or states, deliver a price transparency system fit for the 21st century, and focus on staying healthy—not just getting treated when sick.”

D Democratic Tom Suozzi

Supports environmental protection and clean water funding

Suozzi highlights a long record of local environmental stewardship, including Superfund cleanups as mayor and a $150 million open-space program as county executive. In Congress, he co-chaired the Long Island Sound Caucus, successfully increasing federal funding for Sound cleanup by 1000% and securing money to remediate the Navy-Grumman plume.

• Helped increase Long Island Sound Geographic Program federal funding from $4 million to $40 million.
• Secured federal cleanup funds for the Navy-Grumman Bethpage Plume.
• Named 2008 New York State Environmentalist of the Year by the League of Conservation Voters.

“During his tenure, he helped increase funding for the Long Island Sound Geographic Program by 1000% (from $4 million in 2016 to $40 million in 2023) and secured federal dollars for projects that reduced stormwater runoff, promoted wind energy, and improved water infrastructure.”

R Republican Michael LiPetri Jr.

Supports water infrastructure and local conservation

LiPetri considers protecting local ecosystems, waterways, and wildlife a top priority. Drawing on his time as State Assemblyman when he co-chaired a statewide Water Quality Taskforce, he focuses on repairing aging water infrastructure and eliminating environmental contaminants.

• Co-chaired a statewide Water Quality Taskforce while serving in the New York State Assembly.
• Focuses on updating aging water infrastructure and removing contaminants from local water supplies.
• Prioritizes local ecosystems, wildlife, and waterway preservation.

“As a State Assemblyman, I Co-Chaired a statewide Water Quality Taskforce aimed at addressing our aging water infrastructure and cleaning up contaminates and environmental hazards.”

D Democratic Tom Suozzi

Supports federal abortion rights and codifying Roe v. Wade

Suozzi strongly advocates for reproductive freedom and pledges to pass federal legislation codifying Roe v. Wade. He holds 100% lifetime ratings from Planned Parenthood and NARAL Pro-Choice America, and vocally opposes state-level abortion bans and national restrictions.

• Pledges to vote in favor of federal legislation codifying Roe v. Wade into law.
• Holds a 100% lifetime rating from Planned Parenthood and NARAL Pro-Choice America.
• Opposes national abortion bans and restrictive state laws.

“Tom is committed to ensuring that abortion is safe, legal, and accessible. He has a 100% lifetime rating from Planned Parenthood and a 100% lifetime rating from NARAL Pro-Choice America.”

D Democratic Tom Suozzi

Supports universal background checks and gun control laws

Suozzi supports federal gun control legislation to curb gun violence. He has co-sponsored major gun reform bills in Congress, including universal background checks, and advocates for targeted police intervention to remove illegal street firearms.

• Co-sponsored major federal gun safety legislation, including universal background check bills.
• Works with gun violence prevention advocates, citing the personal impact on constituents from mass shootings.
• Supports precision policing targeting illegal handguns.

“Tom co-sponsored every major gun violence prevention bill when he was in Congress, including legislation to require the background checks that the vast majority of Americans support.”

R Republican Michael LiPetri Jr.

Opposes biological men in women's sports and spaces

LiPetri includes a 'Protect Women & Children' platform on his site, arguing that biological men should be banned from participating in female sports or using women's locker rooms and bathrooms.

• Opposes allowing biological men to compete in women's athletic competitions.
• Advocates prohibiting biological men from using women's restrooms and locker rooms.

“Biological men should never compete in female sports or use female locker rooms or bathrooms - it’s common sense.”

D Democratic Tom Suozzi

Supports expanded healthcare and benefits for veterans

Suozzi emphasizes a commitment to veterans by securing infrastructure upgrades for the Northport VA Medical Center, sponsoring mental health legislation, and voting for the Honoring our PACT Act for toxic exposure healthcare.

• Voted to pass the Honoring our PACT Act to expand VA healthcare for veterans exposed to burn pits and toxic substances.
• Introduced the Mental Health Services for All Veterans Act.
• Authored the Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act.

“He also voted to pass the landmark Honoring our PACT Act, which improved health care for veterans who were exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances.”

R Republican Michael LiPetri Jr.

Supports unified regulatory framework for crypto

LiPetri endorses blockchain innovation and free-market digital assets, urging Congress to pass a unified regulatory framework that protects crypto technologies from bureaucratic overreach.

• Calls on Congress to enact a unified federal crypto regulatory framework.
• Opposes bureaucratic overreach that restricts blockchain innovation.
• Advocates establishing American market leadership in digital assets.

“Congress should pass a unified crypto regulatory framework that defends freedom and ensures America sets the global standard in digital asset innovation.”

D Democratic Tom Suozzi

Supports bipartisan problem-solving and defending democracy

Suozzi bases his governance philosophy on cross-party collaboration as Co-Chair of the Problem Solvers Caucus, highlighting his role in negotiating the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. He emphasizes protecting democratic institutions and voted against conservative voting restrictions like the SAVE Act.

• Co-Chair of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus composed of 25 Democrats and 25 Republicans.
• Helped negotiate the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
• Voted against the SAVE Act and opposes measures that restrict voter participation.

“Tom focuse[s] on bipartisanship and is Co-Chair of the Problem Solvers Caucus, which is composed of 25 Democrats and 25 Republicans who meet every week to try and find common ground.”

“When Tom returns to Congress, he will always respect our democratic process and the will of the voters.”