East Massapequa is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County,on the South Shore of Long Island,in New York,United States. The population was 19,854 at the time of the 2020 census.
West Islip is a hamlet and CDP settled in 1683,located in the Town of Islip,in Suffolk County,New York,United States. Situated on the South Shore of Long Island,the population of the CDP was 27,048 at the time of the 2020 census.
Andrew Mark Cuomo is an American politician,lawyer,and former government official who served as the 56th governor of New York from 2011 until his resignation in 2021. A member of the Democratic Party and son of former governor Mario Cuomo,Cuomo previously served as the attorney general of New York from 2007 to 2010.
John J. Flanagan is an American politician from Long Island,New York. A Republican,Flanagan represented New York's 2nd State Senate district from 2003 to 2020. He also served as senate majority leader from 2015 to 2019,and as senate minority leader from 2019 to 2020. Prior to his senate tenure,Flanagan served in the New York State Assembly from 1987 to 2002.
Marcus James Molinaro is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for New York's 19th congressional district from 2023 to 2025. A member of the Republican Party,Molinaro was a member of the Dutchess County Legislature and the New York State Assembly before being elected county executive of Dutchess County,New York in 2011. He was reelected county executive in 2015 and 2019. Molinaro is also a former mayor of Tivoli;when he became mayor at age 19,he was the youngest mayor in the United States at that time. Molinaro was the Republican nominee for governor of New York in 2018,losing to Democratic incumbent Andrew Cuomo.
Andrea Alice Stewart-Cousins is an American politician and educator from Yonkers,New York. A member of the Democratic Party,Stewart-Cousins has represented District 35 in the New York State Senate since 2007 and served as Majority Leader and Temporary President of that body since 2019. She has served twice as acting lieutenant governor of New York under Governor Kathy Hochul,for 16 days in 2021 and between April and May 2022. Stewart-Cousins is the first Black woman to serve as New York's lieutenant governor,although in an acting capacity. She is the first woman in New York State history to lead a conference in the New York State Legislature and the first female Senate Majority Leader in New York history.
WestIslipHighSchool is a public high school in the town of West Islip,in Suffolk County,New York on the South Shore of Long Island. It is part of the West Islip Union Free School District.
Sayville High School is a public high school located in West Sayville,New York on Long Island. The school is part of Sayville School District.
Andrew Reed Garbarino is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 2nd congressional district since 2021. A member of the Republican Party,he served as the New York State Assemblyman for the 7th district from 2013 to 2020.
Madeline Singas is an American attorney and judge who serves as an associate judge of the New York Court of Appeals since 2021.
Douglas M. Smith is an American legislator serving as the New York State Assemblyman for the 5th district since 2018.
James F. Gaughran is an American attorney and politician from Suffolk County,New York,who served as a member of the New York State Senate from the 5th district. The district is located around the border of Nassau County and Suffolk County,encompassing the town of Huntington and the northern part of the town of Oyster Bay. Gaughran is a member of the Democratic Party.
Patrick B. Burke is an American politician who serves in the New York State Assembly from the 142nd district,which represents South Buffalo,the City of Lackawanna,and the towns of West Seneca and Orchard Park. Burke is a South Buffalo native.
Michael John LiPetri is an American Republican attorney and politician from New York State who served as a New York State Assemblyman from the 9th district,until his term expired at the end of 2020. Located on the South Shore of Long Island,the district includes several communities including Massapequa,Massapequa Park and South Farmingdale in Nassau County and West Babylon,Babylon village,West Islip and part of Brightwaters in Suffolk County,as well as several barrier islands in the Great South Bay.
Andrew Cuomo,the 56th governor of New York,was accused of sexual harassment by multiple women starting in December 2020,with the accusations covering a range of alleged behavior. He denied all allegations and has apologized for his comments being interpreted as sexually charged. On February 28,2021,New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that she would hire and deputize a law firm to conduct an independent investigation into the allegations. On March 11,the New York State Assembly authorized an impeachment investigation into the allegations. In August 2021,James released an investigatory report that stated that Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women during his time in office,with actions such as unwanted groping,kissing and sexual comments. The controversy surrounding these allegations culminated in Governor Cuomo's resignation from office. Cuomo was replaced by his Lieutenant Governor,Kathy Hochul.
Anna Kelles is an American Democratic politician who currently represents New York State Assembly district 125,which includes Tompkins County and parts of Cortland County.
Gina Sillitti is an American Democratic Party politician who represented New York State Assembly district 16 between 2021 and 2024,which includes Port Washington,Manhasset,Great Neck,North Hills,East Hills,Flower Hill,Old Westbury,Roslyn Estates,Roslyn Heights,Herricks and Lake Success of Nassau County on Long Island.
Keith P. Brown is an American politician from the state of New York. A Republican,he is currently serving in the New York State Assembly,representing the 12th district,which encompasses portions of the towns of Babylon,Huntington,and Islip within Suffolk County. He assumed office in January 2021.
The 2022 New York state elections took place on November 8,2022. On this date,the State of New York held elections for the following offices:Governor and Lieutenant Governor,Attorney General,Comptroller,U.S. Senate,U.S. House of Representatives,New York State Senate,New York State Assembly,and various others. Primary elections took place on June 28 and August 23,2022. This election cycle was highlighted by a redistricting process in which there were many election maps that were ultimately ruled to be unconstitutional Democratic gerrymanders.
New York's 7th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Republican Jarett Gandolfo since 2021,replacing Andrew Garbarino.
