Dean Murray

BACKGROUND

• Murray, 62, of East Patchogue, is a registered Republican and is running on the Republican and Conservative party lines in the general election.
• He was a state assemblyman from 2010 to 2012 and from 2015 to 2018 and is seeking a third term in the state Senate. 
• Murray is a graduate of the former Broadcast Institute of Maryland and worked in radio and television news in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and New York. He has owned D&S Advertising Inc. since 1997.

ISSUES

• Murray said the economy remains his top priority. He said he wants to make living in the state more affordable by cutting utility and housing costs, “while also supporting businesses so they can grow, create jobs and provide greater opportunities for the next generation.”
• Murray said his public-safety focus involves calling for the repeal of portions of 2019 criminal-justice reforms, including new discretion given to judges in setting bail. He introduced Nick’s Law, which would “increase penalties for those who flee the scene of a crash involving a fatality.”
• He said he is exploring ways to better assist the victims of crimes, supports legislation to protect animals from harm and abuse and  is a proponent of measures to repair and improve local infrastructure.